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The strongest beer in the regular range and the brewery's India pale ale, now sold as an American IPA. It pours a clean copper, noticeably darker than the pale ales. The aroma combines rich malt and a warming alcohol note with a burst of tropical fruit. On the palate the malt is complex but balanced and tropical fruit stays at the forefront, before the beer turns dry and resinous on the finish. Sold in bottle.

ABV
6%
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
tropicalresinousmalty
tropical
resinous
malty
hoppy
clean
citrusy
Aroma
The nose opens with rich, complex malt character balanced by a warming alcohol presence that suggests the beer's strength without harshness.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Unity

◎ Appearance

Unity pours a clean copper hue, noticeably deeper than typical pale ales, with bright clarity and good light transmission. The head forms with moderate density and shows solid retention, leaving fine lacing on the glass as it settles. Carbonation is visible as a steady stream of fine bubbles rising through the body.

copperbright, cleargood head retention

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with rich, complex malt character balanced by a warming alcohol presence that suggests the beer's strength without harshness. Tropical fruit notes emerge prominently—stone fruit and citrus—layering over the malt foundation with an inviting, fruit-forward character. The overall impression is of restrained hop aroma supporting rather than dominating the sensory profile.

rich malttropical fruitwarming alcohol

◐ Taste

The palate entry presents balanced malt complexity with breadth and depth, allowing tropical fruit to take center stage through the mid-palate. As the beer develops, resinous and dry hop character emerges, building bitterness that integrates cleanly with the malt foundation rather than overpowering it. The interplay between sweetness and bitterness creates an engaging, evolving flavor arc.

complex malttropical fruit forwardbalanced bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish turns decidedly dry and resinous, with lingering bitterness that fades gradually into a clean aftertaste. The overall length is moderate, leaving the palate refreshed rather than coated.

dryresinous finish
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
83
Appearance
80
Finish
78
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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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, resinous, dry character as Unity will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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