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Big Can Of Chaos

Rocky Ridge Brewing Co.
Australia·Triple IPA
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Big Can Of Chaos is Rocky Ridge's West Coast-style triple IPA at 11% ABV, built on a lean base of Pilsner and Munich malt and loaded with Strata, Rakau, Riwaka and Simcoe. It pours clear golden amber under a firm white head. The nose is intense with citrus, pine resin, tropical fruit and a heavy dank note. On the palate citrus peel, stone fruit and deep resin meet a bold bitterness, finishing dry with a long, assertive bite.

ABV
11%
Bitterness
Very bitter
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
amber9
PaceSipper
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
citrusyresinouspiney
citrusy
resinous
piney
dank
tropical
hoppy
Aroma
The nose is assertive and multifaceted, leading with bright citrus peel and sharp pine resin.
also:dark fruit
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Big Can Of Chaos

◎ Appearance

Big Can Of Chaos presents a clear golden amber hue with bright transmission. A firm white head forms and holds with visible lacing around the glass. The carbonation appears well-integrated, supporting a stable foam collar.

golden amberclearfirm white headgood lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose is assertive and multifaceted, leading with bright citrus peel and sharp pine resin. Tropical stone fruit notes emerge underneath, anchored by a pronounced dank earthiness that gives the profile depth. The hop character is unambiguous and occupies the foreground throughout.

citrus peelpine resintropical stone fruitdank earth

◐ Taste

Entry is bold and hoppy, with citrus and stone fruit meeting a deep resinous bitterness. Mid-palate exhibits mineral dryness and assertive hop bitterness that builds rather than fades. The 11% ABV provides body and warmth, though the lean malt base keeps the overall impression dry and edgy.

citrusresinousbold bitternessdry mineral

◑ Finish

The finish is long and assertive, with lingering hop bitterness and pine resin notes holding through the aftertaste. Dryness persists, leaving the palate clean but with a sustained bite.

long finishlingering bitternessdry aftertaste
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
81
Appearance
80
Finish
82
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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What is a Triple 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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