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Passion Fruit IPA

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An IPA built around passion fruit, with citrus zest alongside. It drinks fruity first and foremost. Poured on nitrogen, it has a rich, chewy body and a silky, creamy feel. Porterhouse, the Dublin brand whose range began with stouts, porter and lagers, has added hop-forward ales over the years; this one appears on the taps of its Temple Bar pub rather than in the permanent line-up.

ABV
5%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden8
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
fruitytropicalcitrusy
fruity
tropical
citrusy
hoppy
clean
Aroma
Passion fruit dominates the nose with bright, tropical stone-fruit character supported by zesty citrus notes—lemon zest and grapefruit pith.
not found:juicy,caramel,sour,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Passion Fruit IPA

◎ Appearance

Golden amber hue with excellent clarity and a bright, luminous quality. The nitrogen pour produces a dense, persistent head with fine bubbles and strong lacing that clings to the glass throughout. The carbonation is fine and creamy rather than effervescent, lending a silky visual character.

golden amberdense nitrogen headexcellent clarityfine lacing

◌ Aroma

Passion fruit dominates the nose with bright, tropical stone-fruit character supported by zesty citrus notes—lemon zest and grapefruit pith. The hop aromatics are clean and varietal-driven, with subtle floral undertones. The Malz base remains restrained, allowing the fruit and hop character to lead without competition.

passion fruit forwardcitrus zesttropical stone fruitclean hop character

◐ Taste

Entry is fruity and approachable, with passion fruit flavor translating seamlessly from the nose into juicy mid-palate impression. The 60 IBU sits comfortably in balance—present as a dry, herbal bitterness without harshness. The nitrogen-derived body feels full and chewy despite the modest 5% ABV, with a silky mouthfeel that coats the palate.

fruity entrybalanced bitternesssilky bodycreamy mouthfeel

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and moderately dry, with the passion fruit character fading into a gentle herbal-citrus fade. Bitterness lingers pleasantly without becoming astringent, and the nitrogen body leaves a smooth, lingering sensation on the palate.

clean finishmoderate drynessherbal fade
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
78
Taste
80
Appearance
82
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

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

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.

Finding a similar IPA

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