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Aloha

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A hazy IPA brewed with a souring step, so hop character and acidity share the glass. Grapefruit, pineapple and further citrus notes dominate the aroma. The body is medium, with just enough malt behind it to hold the citrus and tropical hop flavour in place alongside a pithy sour edge. The finish runs a little dry, the sourness and the bitterness landing together rather than one after the other.

ABV
6%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter29 IBU
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
citrusytropicalsour
citrusy
tropical
sour
fruity
hoppy
malty
Aroma
Bright citrus notes lead, dominated by grapefruit pith and pineapple with secondary orange and tangerine impressions.
not found:juicy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Aloha

◎ Appearance

Hazy pale golden hue with substantial cloudiness throughout, generated by the souring cultures and dry hopping technique. The head builds quickly and holds with firm retention, laying down persistent lacing on the glass. Fine carbonation creates a lively, textured appearance consistent with the style's active fermentation character.

pale goldenhazy throughoutfirm head retention

◌ Aroma

Bright citrus notes lead, dominated by grapefruit pith and pineapple with secondary orange and tangerine impressions. Behind the fruit sits a subtle herbal, leafy character from the hop selection, with only restrained malt presence grounding the overall profile. The souring step adds a faint tartness to the nose without overwhelming the fruity esters.

grapefruit, pineapplecitrus-forwardsubtle herbal edge

◐ Taste

Entry is bright and direct, with citrus and tropical hop flavour striking immediately against a clean acid backbone. The mid-palate carries medium body with just sufficient malt sweetness to anchor the hops and acidity, preventing the beer from becoming thin or one-dimensional. Sourness and bitterness converge in the palate rather than emerging separately, creating a unified pithy character that persists through the swallow.

citrus-drivenbalanced aciditymedium body

◑ Finish

The finish runs distinctly dry, with sourness and bitterness landing together to create a clean, gripping aftertaste. No sticky sweetness lingers; the beer closes with a tart, slightly astringent sensation that invites the next sip.

dry finishtannic edge
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
84
Appearance
80
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 Sour IPA

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Sour 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.

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