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Boa Vida

Sawdust City Brewing Company
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🌍 Canada · Fruited IPA · One of 6 Fruited IPAs in hopIQ

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
How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
Taste structure· The backbone of the beer, regardless of style.
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
hopIQ take

Even from Body through Texture, the taste structure is evenly distributed.

Harmony over emphasis — the beer is built for each note to sit at the same volume.

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Fruited IPA.
Hop character
tropical
citrusy
hoppy
Fermentation & yeast
fruity
tart
Distinctive notes
peach
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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
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Boa Vida

Serve at 8–11°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Serve at 8–11°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Tulip glass
Recommended for this style

The curved shape concentrates hop aromas and supports a thick head. Essential for aromatic ales and IPAs where the nose is half the experience.

Store in a cool, dark place. Check the best-before date on the label for guidance.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Boa Vida

About Fruited IPA

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Fruited 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 Fruited IPA

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same tropical, creamy, fruity character as Boa Vida will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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