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Pacific IPA

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An IPA that pairs Australia's Galaxy with New Zealand's Taiheke, two hops from neighbours that share the South Pacific, and that the brewery calls a luscious New World ale. Pilsner, Vienna, Carapils and Melanoidin malts form the base. Czech labelling lists it as a pale, top-fermented strong beer. Brewed at 14° Plato.

ABV
6.0%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter45 IBU
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden8
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
hoppymaltytropical
hoppy
malty
tropical
juicy
caramel
clean
Aroma
The nose leads with pronounced tropical fruit esters from Galaxy and Taiheke hops, delivering mango, passionfruit, and subtle citrus notes.
also:citrusy
not found:piney,roasted,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Pacific IPA

◎ Appearance

Pacific IPA presents a bright golden hue with light amber undertones, reflecting the pale malt foundation and moderate caramel character. The beer displays good clarity with fine, persistent carbonation that sustains a creamy white head with even lacing. The visual profile is clean and inviting, typical of a well-executed pale ale.

golden amberclear with fine bubblespersistent white headeven lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with pronounced tropical fruit esters from Galaxy and Taiheke hops, delivering mango, passionfruit, and subtle citrus notes. Beneath the hop-driven aromatics lies a warm, biscuity malt base with hints of caramel sweetness and a whisper of Vienna malt's toasted character. The overall effect is balanced and inviting, with no harsh phenolic or solvent notes.

tropical stone fruitcitrus and mangobiscuit maltcaramel sweetness

◐ Taste

Entry is clean and medium-bodied, with juicy tropical hop flavors immediately occupying the mid-palate alongside a gentle caramel sweetness from the Melanoidin and Vienna malts. The bitterness unfolds moderately at 45 IBU, providing structure without dominating; it sits comfortably beneath the fruit-forward character. The finish dries progressively, allowing citrus and malt to remain in conversation rather than competing.

juicy tropical fruitsbalanced bitternesscaramel malt sweetnessclean dry finish

◑ Finish

The finish is moderately long, with a pleasant dry quality that invites another sip. Residual citrus and subtle caramel fade into a clean, crisp aftertaste with no lingering astringency.

dry finishmoderate lengthcitrus fade
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
78
Appearance
77
Finish
76
Serve at 8–11°C

Serve well-chilled. Session IPAs are at their best cold — the lower ABV means less warmth to balance the hops.

Tulip glass

The curved shape concentrates hop aromas and supports a thick head. Essential for aromatic ales and IPAs where the nose is half the experience.

Drink fresh. Session IPAs are brewed to be consumed young — the hops are at their best now.

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About IPA

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What is a IPA?

IPAs are hop-forward ales with 5.5–7.5% ABV and IBU 40–70+. Bold hop aroma — citrus, tropical, resinous — with firm bitterness and a dry, clean finish.

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