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Half Truth is an IPA from Rhinegeist at 4.5% ABV, a limited release that is currently pouring on draft. Orange citrus and tropical notes lead, with some melon alongside, and the beer is light and bright. It pours a clear straw color. Rhinegeist brews it in Cincinnati's Over-the-Rhine district, inside a former bottling plant.

ABV
4.5%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden8
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
tropicalcitrusyorange
tropical
citrusy
orange
juicy
clean
hoppy
Aroma
The nose leads with vibrant tropical stone fruit and citrus notes, emphasizing orange zest and ripe melon.
not found:piney,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Half Truth

◎ Appearance

Half Truth presents a clear straw-gold color with excellent brightness and transparency. The head forms with modest persistence and displays clean, even lacing as it recedes. Fine carbonation creates a lively, inviting visual presentation characteristic of a well-crafted session IPA.

clear straw-goldfine carbonationclean lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with vibrant tropical stone fruit and citrus notes, emphasizing orange zest and ripe melon. These bright, juicy hop aromatics dominate without becoming heavy, while the underlying pale malz base remains restrained and clean. The overall impression is refreshing and approachable, with no harsh alcohol vapors.

orange citrustropical fruitlight malz

◐ Taste

Entry is light and crisp, with tropical and citrus flavors carrying through the mid-palate alongside a subtle stone-fruit sweetness. Moderate bittering from noble hops appears mid-palate and builds gently toward the finish, providing structure without dominating the delicate fruity character. The body remains lean and dry, allowing hop flavors to shine.

tropical sweetnessmoderate bitternessclean finish

◑ Finish

The finish is dry and lingering, with citrus and melon notes fading gradually into a subtle hoppy dryness. Bitterness remains balanced and doesn't overwhelm, leaving the palate refreshed and ready for the next sip.

dry lingeringhoppy aftertaste
79
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
78
Appearance
80
Finish
76
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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