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Sabino IPA

Birrificio Sabino
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🌍 Italy · American IPA · One of 386 American IPAs in hopIQ

The hop-forward expression from Sassari's award-winning craft brewery — tropical and citrusy with a clean, assertive bitterness at 50 IBUs. Brewed with Sardinian spring water from the nuragic highlands of northern Sardinia. Available at independent craft beer bars across northern Sardinia and the Costa Smeralda, this is the IPA that put Birrificio Sabino on the international map.

ABV
6.2%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
amber10
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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 and assertively bitter.

The malt sets the frame and lets the hops carry the flavour.

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another American IPA.
Hop character
hoppy
tropical
citrusy
Fermentation & yeast
clean
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Sabino IPA

Appearance

Bright golden-amber hue with excellent clarity and a fine, persistent white head. Carbonation is crisp and even, with delicate lacing that clings to the glass as the beer is consumed. The overall presentation conveys freshness and careful conditioning.

golden-amberclearfine headwell-carbonated

Aroma

The nose leads with bright tropical fruit notes—pineapple and passion fruit—layered with citrus zest and white grapefruit. Herbal and resinous hop character frames the bouquet without overwhelming it. Underlying malt provides a subtle grain backbone that doesn't interfere with the primary hop expression.

tropical fruitcitrus zestherbal hopsclean malt base

Taste

The palate opens with tropical and citrus character that mirrors the aroma, evolving into a clean, assertive bitter finish. Malt sweetness is restrained, allowing the Edelhopfen to dominate the mid-palate without astringency. The bitterness is well-integrated rather than harsh, with a dry, crisp mouthfeel that invites the next sip.

hop-forwardbalanced bitternessdry finishrefreshing

Finish

The finish is clean and lingering, with residual citrus and herbal hop notes persisting on the palate. Dryness builds gradually, leaving no cloying sweetness behind.

dryherbal aftertastesustained
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
82
Appearance
84
Finish
79
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Sabino IPA

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.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Sabino IPA

About American IPA

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a American 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 American IPA

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

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