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Rosebud

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Polly's Brew Co.'s signature style: a New England IPA brewed with Citra, Galaxy, Mosaic and Simcoe that delivers a tropical punchbowl of flavour. The mouthfeel is full and creamy, yet the beer stays sessionable enough to drink pint after pint without fatigue. At 5.6%, it holds its body and texture through to the finish, balancing strength with drinkability. This is what the brewery does best—an IPA that tastes generous and bright, inviting you back for another.

ABV
5.6%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden5
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
tropicalfruityhoppy
tropical
fruity
hoppy
juicy
citrusy
Aroma
The nose is immediately tropical and fruit-forward, with pronounced notes of passionfruit and stone fruit from Galaxy and Mosaic.
not found:piney,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Rosebud

◎ Appearance

Rosebud presents a pale golden hue with a soft haze characteristic of the New England style. The head is substantial and persistent, leaving delicate lacing down the glass as you drink. Carbonation appears moderate and well-integrated, supporting the creamy mouthfeel without aggressive fizz.

pale goldenhazypersistent headfine lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose is immediately tropical and fruit-forward, with pronounced notes of passionfruit and stone fruit from Galaxy and Mosaic. Citrus undertones from Citra emerge as the beer warms, layered with a soft, bready malt sweetness that grounds the aromatic profile. There is no aggressive hop bite in the aroma—instead, a juicy, inviting character that draws you in.

tropical fruitpassionfruitcitrussoft malt

◐ Taste

The palate opens with a lush, creamy body that coats without heaviness, delivering waves of tropical and stone-fruit flavors. Mid-palate reveals a juicy sweetness balanced by restrained hop bitterness, with Simcoe contributing herbal and piney notes that integrate seamlessly. The beer maintains excellent drinkability throughout—the 5.6% ABV allows the flavors to shine without warming or fatigue, even across multiple pints.

creamy mouthfeeltropical juicesubtle bitternesssessionable

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and medium in length, fading into a pleasant fruity dryness without astringency. A gentle tropical sweetness lingers, inviting the next sip.

medium finishfruity fadeclean
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
84
Appearance
78
Finish
78
Serve at 8–11°C

Serve at 8–11°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

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.

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About New England IPA

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a New England 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.

Finding a similar New England IPA

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same tropical, creamy, fruity character as Rosebud will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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