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Second Street 2920 IPA

Second Street Brewery
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🌍 United States · American IPA · One of 365 American IPAs in hopIQ

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
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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

Very dry and assertively bitter.

The malt sets the frame and lets the hops carry the flavour.

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

How to get the most out of Second Street 2920 IPA

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 Second Street 2920 IPA

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 hoppy, citrusy, dry character as Second Street 2920 IPA will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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