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Calm Tom's

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Named in honour of Tom Beckett, an early advocate of craft brewing in Newfoundland, this double IPA leads with tropical fruit: mango, pineapple and a citrus edge, set over a resinous note from the late hopping. The malt runs sweet enough to hold the strength in place without turning syrupy, and a clear alcohol warmth sits behind the fruit. A firm, drying bitterness forms the backbone and carries well past the finish.

ABV
7.5%
Bitterness
Very bitter70 IBU
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
amber9
PaceTwo or Three
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
resinoustropicalfruity
resinous
tropical
fruity
hoppy
citrusy
Aroma
The nose leads decisively with ripe tropical fruit—mango and pineapple dominate the immediate impression.
not found:juicy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Calm Tom's

◎ Appearance

Calm Tom's presents a bright golden amber body with excellent clarity and lively carbonation. The head forms generously and maintains good retention, laying a persistent lace along the glass as it subsides. The overall presentation conveys both substance and refinement.

golden amberclear, well-carbonatedpersistent head lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose leads decisively with ripe tropical fruit—mango and pineapple dominate the immediate impression. Beneath this fruit-forward character sits a pronounced resinous hop quality that adds herbal depth. A bright citrus edge and subtle sweet malt undertone round out the aromatic profile without obscuring the hop presence.

mango, pineappleresinous, herbalcitrus edge

◐ Taste

Entry brings sweet malt and tropical fruit forward, anchored by a firm resinous backbone that prevents any cloying character. The mid-palate holds balanced sweetness against climbing bitterness, with the alcohol warmth becoming increasingly apparent. A drying bitterness takes control through the finish, sustained by late-addition hops and lingering resin notes.

tropical fruit, sweet maltresinous bitternesswarming alcoholdry finish

◑ Finish

The finish extends well, with dry bitterness and herbal resin carrying persistently into the aftertaste. Alcohol warmth lingers gently without harshness, leaving a clean, bitter-dry impression.

dry, persistentresinous aftertaste
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
84
Appearance
82
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 Double IPA

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What is a Double 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 Double IPA

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