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High Hops

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Mango on the nose, then grapefruit and pineapple on the palate and a fruit note that lingers into a bitter finish: High Hops is a hazy, pale tropical IPA at 5.4 %, sold in cans as part of the brewery's craft range. It won Gold as category champion for keg speciality IPA at the 2025 Indie Beer Awards for Wales and Bronze in the same category at the 2026 national final.

ABV
5.4%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden8
PaceA Few

AWARDS

Gold · 2022
SIBA Indie Beer Awards (regional, Wales & West)
Speciality Light Beer
Gold · 2024
SIBA Indie Beer Awards
Bottle & Can Speciality PA
Bronze · 2024
SIBA Indie Beer Awards (regional, Wales & West)
Bottle & Can Speciality IPA
Gold · 2025
SIBA Indie Beer Awards (regional, Wales)
Keg Speciality IPA
Bronze · 2026
SIBA Indie Beer Awards
Keg Speciality IPA
★Gold — SIBA Indie Beer Awards (regional, Wales & West) (Speciality Light Beer)
★Gold — SIBA Indie Beer Awards (Bottle & Can Speciality PA)
★Bronze — SIBA Indie Beer Awards (regional, Wales & West) (Bottle & Can Speciality IPA)
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
peach
clean
Aroma
The nose opens with prominent mango notes, setting a distinctly tropical character.
not found:juicy,caramel,sour,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for High Hops

◎ Appearance

High Hops presents a pale golden hue with a noticeable haze throughout, characteristic of the style. The head forms with moderate density and exhibits good retention, clinging to the glass with fine lacing. Carbonation is brisk and sustained, contributing to the beer's lively visual presentation.

pale goldenhazymoderate head retention

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with prominent mango notes, setting a distinctly tropical character. Grapefruit and citrus undertones emerge as the beer warms, layered beneath the stone fruit dominance. The hop profile is clean and fruity rather than resinous, with no pronounced malt or yeast character competing for attention.

mango, stone fruitgrapefruit, citrustropical hop character

◐ Taste

Entry is crisp and balanced, with tropical fruit flavours—mango and pineapple—taking the lead across the mid-palate. The bitterness builds gradually from the 60 IBU charge, asserting itself in the back of the palate without overwhelming the fruit. Malt provides subtle body and a light sweetness that frames the hop-driven complexity.

tropical fruit forwardgrapefruit, pineappleclean bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish transitions from fruit into a dry, lingering bitter note that persists on the palate. Aftertaste remains fruit-touched with a resinous edge, fading gradually over several seconds.

dry finishfruity aftertastelingering bitterness
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
82
Appearance
80
Finish
78
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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