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Candy Hearts

Australia·Milkshake IPA
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Candy Hearts is an oat cream IPA brewed again each year around Valentine's Day. The hop bill leans on Sabro, Galaxy, Nectaron and Citra, and an early Sabro addition sets the tone: coconut and pineapple arrive first, followed by a tropical sorbet character with passionfruit cream, peach gummies and a touch of orange. Oats and lactose keep the body soft and the finish sweet and fruity.

ABV
7.1%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden8
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
tropicalfruitypeach
tropical
fruity
peach
juicy
orange
hoppy
Aroma
The nose opens with pronounced coconut and pineapple notes from the early Sabro addition, setting an immediate tropical character.
also:citrusy
not found:piney,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Candy Hearts

◎ Appearance

Candy Hearts presents a pale golden hue with a hazy, slightly turbid appearance characteristic of the milkshake IPA style. The head is dense and persistent, clinging to the glass with fine lacing. Carbonation is moderate and well-integrated, lending a soft effervescence to the pour.

pale goldenhazypersistent headfine lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with pronounced coconut and pineapple notes from the early Sabro addition, setting an immediate tropical character. As it develops, passionfruit and peach gummies emerge alongside subtle orange peel, while the oat and lactose adjuncts provide a creamy, soft undertone that rounds the overall aromatic profile.

tropical fruitcoconutpassionfruitpeach gummiescreamy base

◐ Taste

The palate is dominated by a tropical sorbet quality with layers of peach, passionfruit cream, and juicy citrus. The oats and lactose create a smooth, pillowy texture that tempers hop bitterness to a moderate background presence. Sweet fruit notes flow through the mid-palate without cloying, while gentle orange zest adds complexity to the finish.

tropical sorbetjuicy peachcreamy mouthfeelmoderate bitternesssmooth texture

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and fruity, with lingering sweetness from the lactose and a gentle hoppy dryness that fades evenly. Tropical and peach notes persist softly into the aftertaste without becoming overly sweet or sticky.

fruity aftertastesoft drynesslingering sweetness
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
86
Taste
84
Appearance
78
Finish
80
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 Milkshake IPA

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What is a Milkshake 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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