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Primátor IPA

Pivovar Primátor
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🌍 Czech Republic · IPA · One of 97 IPAs in hopIQ

The brewery's India Pale Ale is a top-fermented special of 6.5 %, amber to copper in colour and built on Pilsner, wheat, Munich and caramel malts. Six hop varieties, Summit, Chinook, Cascade, Triskel, Citra and Galaxy, go into the kettle and again into the cellar as a dry-hop. A sharp, forceful bitterness arrives first; tropical fruit, fragrant resin and citrus then unfold over a fuller malt body with a caramel undertone and a little warmth from the alcohol.

ABV
6.5%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
golden8
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AWARDS

Gold · 2016
World Beer Awards
Gold — World Beer Awards
How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
Where this beer sits· Four axes, the same for every beer in hopIQ.
Body
Medium body.
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
Dry finish.
drysweet
Bitterness
Sharp bitter finish.
mildbitter
Texture
Balanced mouthfeel.
crispcreamy

Assertively bitter and dry.

The grain stays in the background so every note the beer offers can come from the hops.

Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another IPA.
Hop character
resinous
tropical
citrusy
hoppy
Malt character
malty
caramel
Fermentation & yeast
clean

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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Primátor IPA

Appearance

Primátor IPA presents a clear, amber-to-copper hue that glows with warmth in direct light. The head rises with vigor and clings to the glass walls in fine, persistent lacing. Carbonation is lively and well-integrated, supporting a clean, inviting visual structure.

amber-copperclearpersistent head lace

Aroma

The nose opens with a bold, resinous character from the six-hop blend, dominated by tropical stone fruit and citrus notes from Citra and Galaxy. Beneath lies the soft embrace of caramel malt and a whisper of floral incense from Summit and Chinook. The overall impression is aromatic and forward, with spice and herbal undertones adding complexity.

tropical fruitresinouscitrusfloral spice

Taste

A sharp, forceful bitterness arrives immediately and commands the palate with confident presence. The fuller malt body—built from Pilsner, wheat, Munich and caramel malts—provides ballast and warmth, with caramel sweetness emerging in the mid-palate to balance the hop bite. Tropical fruit, fragrant resin and citrus unfold gradually, layering over the foundation of grain.

sharp bitternessfull-bodiedcaramel malttropical-resinous finish

Finish

The finish is dry and lingering, with bitterness and resinous hop character persisting long after the swallow. A gentle warmth from the 6.5% alcohol adds weight without harshness, while the malt sweetness fades cleanly.

dryhoppy persistencewarming alcohol
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
84
Appearance
80
Finish
78
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Primátor IPA

Serve at 8–11°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

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

Tulip glass
Recommended for this style

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.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Primátor IPA

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

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

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