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Second Street 2920 IPA

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Second Street's flagship American IPA — 6.9% ABV, 68 IBU, citrus and pine hop bill up front, firm-but-balanced bitterness, dry finish. Named for the elevation (in feet) of Santa Fe divided by ten, an insider's joke. The workhorse can, distributed statewide across New Mexico — no hazy detour, classic American IPA done straight.

ABV
6.9%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
golden6
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
hoppycitrusypiney
hoppy
citrusy
piney
clean
Aroma
The nose leads with assertive citrus—grapefruit zest and tangerine pith—layered underneath with dry pine and resinous hop character.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Second Street 2920 IPA

◎ Appearance

Pale golden hue with bright clarity and fine, persistent carbonation. A dense white head builds quickly and clings to the glass with strong lacing, characteristic of a well-balanced American IPA. The visual presentation conveys freshness and careful conditioning.

pale goldencleartight white headcrisp carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with assertive citrus—grapefruit zest and tangerine pith—layered underneath with dry pine and resinous hop character. A subtle malt backbone provides gentle breadth without competing with the aggressive hop bill. The aroma is clean and forward, inviting without any vegetal or oxidative notes.

grapefruit, tangerinedry pineresinousclean

◐ Taste

Entry is crisp and hoppy, with citrus bitterness arriving immediately and developing into a firm, balanced bite across the mid-palate. The malt body remains restrained—just enough pale malt character to support the hops without sweetness or heaviness. Bitterness lingers but never overwhelms, settling into a dry, refined finish.

bright citrus bitefirm bitternesslean malt basedry

◑ Finish

Dry and snappy, with citrus and pine trailing cleanly into the aftertaste. No residual sweetness or harsh astringency; the finish is crisp and inviting, encouraging another sip.

dryclean citrus fade
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
83
Appearance
80
Finish
81
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

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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

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