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Rhode Trip

Newport Craft Brewing & Distilling Company
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🌍 United States · New England IPA · One of 42 New England IPAs in hopIQ

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
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How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
Taste structure· The backbone of the beer, regardless of style.
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
hopIQ take

Dry finish.

A clean close sets the character — an invitation to the next sip.

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another New England IPA.
Hop character
hoppy
juicy
tropical
citrusy
orange
piney
Malt character
malty
Fermentation & yeast
fruity
Distinctive notes
hazy
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About New England IPA

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

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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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Rhode Trip

Serve at 8–11°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Serve at 8–11°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Tulip glass
Recommended for this style

The curved shape concentrates hop aromas and supports a thick head. Essential for aromatic ales and IPAs where the nose is half the experience.

Store in a cool, dark place. Check the best-before date on the label for guidance.

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
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