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Proper Job IPA

St Austell Brewery
England·American IPA·Rank 6 of 50 · The Best British IPAs
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St Austell's Proper Job is a Cornish IPA that doesn't whisper — Cascade, Centennial, and Chinook hops come forward with grapefruit, pine, and tropical fruit in quick succession. Medium-bodied at 5.5% and moderately bitter (35 IBU), it balances muscle with approachability, leaving a clean, resinous finish. Built for seaside drinking and sharing with people who like flavor that shows up.

ABV
5.5%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Resinous 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
hoppycitrusyresinous
hoppy
citrusy
resinous
fruity
tropical
piney
Aroma
The nose leads with vibrant citrus and tropical fruit notes, dominated by grapefruit and orange peel from the Cascade and Centennial hops.
also:clean
not found:juicy,caramel,sour,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Proper Job IPA

◎ Appearance

Proper Job displays a bright golden hue with excellent clarity and good carbonation visible throughout. A substantial white head forms and holds well, providing an inviting visual presentation typical of well-crafted IPAs.

goldenclearwhite headwell-carbonated

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with vibrant citrus and tropical fruit notes, dominated by grapefruit and orange peel from the Cascade and Centennial hops. Underlying pine and floral character provide complexity, with subtle grain notes that support the overall hop-forward aromatics.

grapefruitpinetropical fruitcitrus-forward

◐ Taste

The palate opens crisp and refreshing with pronounced hop bitterness balanced by clean malt backbone. Mid-palate reveals citrus and orange peel flavors with a medium body that feels light and drinkable. The finish is defined by a robust, dry bitterness from the Chinook hops.

hoppycitrusbittercrisp

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and dry with lingering hop bitterness that fades gradually. A pleasant resinous aftertaste remains, inviting another sip without overwhelming the palate.

cleandrylingering bitterness
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
81
Appearance
80
Finish
81
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 American IPA

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a American 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 American IPA

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

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