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The Poison

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Explosive waves of juicy pineapple, mango and zesty citrus meet a punch of piney bitterness at 6.66% ABV. SALT calls it a bold and brash, supercharged IPA. The Poison was brewed to mark 20 years of Bullet For My Valentine's debut album of the same name and tied to the band's 2025 Poisoned Ascendancy Tour.

ABV
6.66%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
golden8
PaceTwo or Three
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
pineyjuicyresinous
piney
juicy
resinous
tropical
citrusy
hoppy
Aroma
The nose leads with assertive tropical stone fruit—ripe pineapple and mango—layered beneath bright citrus zest and pine resin.
also:clean
not found:floral,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for The Poison

◎ Appearance

The Poison presents a bright amber hue with excellent clarity and a pale golden sheen. A dense, creamy head forms on the pour with good initial retention, gradually settling into a thin persistent collar. Carbonation is lively and well-integrated, creating a fine bead throughout the glass.

amber, clearcreamy headfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with assertive tropical stone fruit—ripe pineapple and mango—layered beneath bright citrus zest and pine resin. Herbal and piney notes emerge on deeper inhalation, backed by a clean malt base that doesn't compete. A slight floral hop character frames the composition without overwhelming the fruit-forward character.

tropical fruitpine, resincitrus zestherbal

◐ Taste

Entry is crisp and juicy, with tropical fruit sweetness—mango and pineapple—immediately present on the palate. Mid-palate builds a robust piney bitterness and resinous hop character that steadies the fruit, creating a structured interplay between sweetness and bite. The finish layers lingering citrus and pine with a dry, bitter edge that persists without harshness.

juicy tropicalpiney bitterresinouscitrus snap

◑ Finish

The finish is long and dry, with pine and citrus lingering prominently and a pleasant resinous grip on the palate. Bitterness fades gradually, leaving a clean, mouth-watering aftertaste.

dry finishlingering pine
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
83
Appearance
80
Finish
78
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.

Finding a similar IPA

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