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Boa Vida

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Named for the Portuguese phrase for the good life. Oat malt and spelt give a creamy, thick body; El Dorado, Sultana and Sabro add candied stone fruit and a coconut edge, and a pineapple addition sits over the top. The result is sweet-tart and tropical, with low bitterness and a soft, rounded finish that keeps the fruit in front.

ABV
6.8%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter20 IBU
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
pale gold4
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
tropicalfruitytart
tropical
fruity
tart
peach
hoppy
citrusy
Aroma
The nose opens with layered tropical fruit—pineapple forward, then stone fruit undertones of peach and apricot.
not found:juicy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Boa Vida

◎ Appearance

Pale golden yellow with excellent clarity and bright light transmission. Fine, persistent head with good retention and lacing. Effervescence is visible and lively, creating an inviting, fresh presentation.

pale goldenclearfine carbonationgood head retention

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with layered tropical fruit—pineapple forward, then stone fruit undertones of peach and apricot. A distinct coconut character emerges in the mid-range, followed by subtle, creamy grain notes from the oat and spelt malts. Hop character is restrained, allowing the fruit and grain interplay to dominate.

tropical fruitpineapplecoconutcreamy grainstone fruit

◐ Taste

The palate enters soft and creamy, with the oat and spelt malts delivering a full, rounded body that feels smooth on the tongue. Tropical and stone fruit flavors build through the mid-palate—pineapple sits atop candied peach and a warm, coconut sweetness. Bitterness is restrained and well-integrated; the finish remains fruit-forward with a balanced sweet-tart character that avoids harshness.

creamy bodysweet-tarttropicallow bitternesssoft palate

◑ Finish

The finish is soft and extended, with fruit flavors persisting gently into the aftertaste. Sweetness lingers with a touch of tartness, leaving no harsh edges or dry astringency.

soft finishlingering fruitbalanced sweetness
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
78
Appearance
80
Finish
76
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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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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