Alpaca
An intense tropical hop aroma opens the glass, then guava and melon, followed by honey notes and a dry, bitter finish that balances the tropical fruit. Alpaca is a double dry hopped 6.6% IPA. SALT named it after the animal whose fleece is so soft and silky that sheep's wool feels like wire wool next to it.
Tasting Notes
AI-generated sensory profile for Alpaca
Serve well-chilled. Session IPAs are at their best cold — the lower ABV means less warmth to balance the hops.
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.
About IPA
Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives
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.
Finding a similar IPA
hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same tropical, fruity, hoppy character as Alpaca will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.



