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Crisp and juicy, with dank pine and ripe strawberry from Simcoe and Strata, and bright orange zest and tropical fruit from Amarillo and Mosaic. Juicy upfront, with a clean bitterness. A hazy gold IPA of 5.2% that draws on both East and West Coast styles, first brewed in 2026. Available in can, keg and cask.

ABV
5.2%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
golden8
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
juicyorangetropical
juicy
orange
tropical
piney
berry
dank
Aroma
The nose opens with crisp citrus notes—bright orange zest and grapefruit—layered over tropical fruit and stone fruit aromatics.
also:clean,hoppy
not found:floral,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Altitude

◎ Appearance

A hazy gold body with bright, luminous clarity that invites the eye. The head is generous and persistent, clinging to the glass with fine, delicate lacing. Carbonation appears lively and well-integrated, creating a dynamic visual presence in the glass.

hazy goldpersistent headbright clarity

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with crisp citrus notes—bright orange zest and grapefruit—layered over tropical fruit and stone fruit aromatics. Beneath lies a distinctive dank, piney character from Simcoe, grounding the brighter top notes. A subtle herbal quality completes the profile, with no sharp alcohol warmth.

orange zesttropical fruitpine, dankherbal

◐ Taste

The palate begins juicy and crisp, delivering ripe strawberry and tropical notes upfront. The mid-palate develops a clean, moderately assertive bitterness—60 IBU—without harshness, while citrus and stone fruit flavours persist. The finish is dry and refreshing, leaving a balanced hoppy impression.

juicy, crispberry, tropicalclean bitterness

◑ Finish

A medium-length, lingering finish with a gentle hop-driven dryness. The aftertaste carries residual citrus and pine, fading cleanly without astringency or residual sweetness.

clean, drylingering hop
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
82
Appearance
81
Finish
80
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

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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.

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