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Shiner TexHex Twin Dream

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🌍 United States · Double IPA · One of 163 Double IPAs in hopIQ

The strongest of the TexHex beers, a double IPA brewed with cactus water and hopped with Idaho 7, Citra and Strata. It pours a deep gold. The aroma combines tropical fruit, orange and grapefruit from Citra with the pine and ripe apricot of Idaho 7 and a resinous layer from Strata. A sturdy malt base with light caramel sweetness carries the heavy hopping, the alcohol shows as gentle warmth, and a long, drying bitterness ends on resin and citrus peel.

ABV
9.5%
Bitterness
Very bitter80 IBU
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
amber9
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How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
Where this beer sits· Four axes, the same for every beer in hopIQ.
Body
Substantial body.
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
Bone-dry finish.
drysweet
Bitterness
Sharp bitter finish.
mildbitter
Texture
Balanced mouthfeel.
crispcreamy

Assertively bitter and very dry.

A trim base, a hop-led finish — the classic setup for a hop-forward beer.

Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Double IPA.
Hop character
citrusy
hoppy
orange
resinous
tropical
piney
Malt character
malty
caramel
Distinctive notes
peach

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Shiner TexHex Twin Dream

◎ Appearance

Deep gold in color with excellent clarity and bright luminosity. The head forms with fine, persistent bubbles and maintains good Schaumhaftung along the glass walls. Carbonation is evident and well-integrated, lending an inviting visual presence.

deep goldclear, brightpersistent head

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with pronounced tropical fruit notes—pineapple and stone fruit—layered beneath bright citrus from Citra hops. Idaho 7 contributes pine resins and ripe apricot, while Strata adds a resinous backbone. The cactus water addition remains subtle, supporting rather than dominating the hop character.

tropical fruit, citruspine, apricotfloral resin

◐ Taste

The palate enters with a sturdy, well-balanced Malz foundation offering light caramel sweetness that grounds the aggressive hopping. Mid-palate develops grapefruit and orange peel bitterness alongside the resinous character. The 9.5% ABV presents as gentle warmth rather than heat, while the long, drying finish resolves on citrus peel and lingering pine resin.

caramel malt sweetnesscitrus, grapefruit peelpine resin, drying

◑ Finish

Long and persistently dry, with bitterness extending well into the aftertaste. The final impression balances resinous hop character against the malt's subtle caramel echo, ending clean and refreshing.

long, drycitrus, resin aftertaste
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
82
Appearance
80
Finish
80
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Shiner TexHex Twin Dream

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 Shiner TexHex Twin Dream

About Double IPA

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Double 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 Double IPA

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same hoppy, citrusy, resinous character as Shiner TexHex Twin Dream will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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