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Rhode Trip

Newport Craft Brewing & Distilling Company
United States·New England IPA
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A hazy, unfiltered IPA bursting with juicy hop flavour — pineapple, citrus, and a pop of pitch pine over a soft, malted barley body. Pours as proudly as the red-tailed raptor that calls the brewery home. Newport Craft's flagship and the beer that put them on the New England IPA map.

ABV
6.8%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
golden7
PaceTwo or Three
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
tropicalhoppyjuicy
tropical
hoppy
juicy
fruity
piney
citrusy
Aroma
The nose opens with bold tropical fruit — pineapple and passion fruit dominate, supported by clean citrus zest and a subtle undertone of pitch pine resin.
also:malty,orange
not found:floral,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Rhode Trip

◎ Appearance

Rhode Trip presents a hazy, golden-blonde pour with substantial turbidity from suspended yeast and hop material. A thick, creamy head builds quickly and clings persistently to the glass in fine lacing. Bright carbonation dances through the body, lending visual liveliness to its distinctly unfiltered character.

golden-blondethick, persistent headhazy and brightfine lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with bold tropical fruit — pineapple and passion fruit dominate, supported by clean citrus zest and a subtle undertone of pitch pine resin. A soft, grainy maltiness anchors the profile without competing, while fermentation clarity keeps the overall impression crisp and inviting rather than yeasty or phenolic.

pineapple, passion fruitcitrus zest and pineclean fermentationsoft grain base

◐ Taste

The palate entry is juicy and full-bodied despite the moderate 6.8% ABV, with tropical and citrus flavors unfolding across the mid-palate in waves. A measured bitterness of 45 IBU arrives mid-sip without harshness, balancing the fruit sweetness and allowing a subtle resinous pine note to emerge. Soft, well-rounded malt provides foundation without drying the finish.

juicy, fruity entrybalanced citrus and pinemoderate bitternesssoft malt structure

◑ Finish

The finish is crisp and moderately dry, with residual tropical fruit sweetness fading to a clean, piney aftertaste. The beer refreshes rather than lingers, inviting another sip.

crisp, cleanpiney faderefreshing
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
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 New England IPA

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What is a New England 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 New England IPA

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same tropical, hoppy, hazy character as Rhode Trip will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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