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Hop Bullet Magnum

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The winter edition of Hop Bullet, on sale from January to March, puts the Magnum hop at the centre of an imperial IPA and backs it with Eureka, Helios and Idaho 7. Crystal malt, oats and two kinds of wheat give a round, slightly caramel base. Grapefruit, orange rind and pine resin lead, with an orange-candy sweetness and a dank note underneath, and the finish turns pithy, bitter and warming from the alcohol.

ABV
9.5%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter48 IBU
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
amber9
PaceSipper
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
citrusyresinousorange
citrusy
resinous
orange
hoppy
piney
dank
Aroma
The nose leads with bright citrus notes of grapefruit and orange rind, supported by a distinct pine-resin character from the Magnum hop.
also:caramel,malty
not found:juicy,roasted,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Hop Bullet Magnum

◎ Appearance

Light amber to golden hue with moderate clarity and a fine, persistent head that clings to the glass with good retention. The carbonation presents as lively and well-integrated, creating a vibrant visual presence characteristic of the Imperial IPA style.

golden amberpersistent headlively carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with bright citrus notes of grapefruit and orange rind, supported by a distinct pine-resin character from the Magnum hop. Beneath the aromatic hops lies a subtle caramel sweetness from the crystal malt base, with a dank earthiness emerging on deeper inspection.

grapefruit, orange rindpine resincaramel sweetnessdank undertone

◐ Taste

Entry delivers a round, slightly sweet palate from the oats and wheat adjuncts, which provide a soft mouthfeel. The mid-palate shifts toward candied orange and herbal bitterness, with the dank note becoming more pronounced, before transitioning into a pithy, resinous character.

orange candyherbal bitternesssoft mouthfeel

◑ Finish

The finish turns notably bitter and pithy, with pine-resin lingering alongside the warming effect of 9.5% alcohol. The aftertaste leans toward dry citrus pith, fading gradually with a pleasant, alcohol-driven warmth.

pithy, bitterwarming alcohol
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
81
Appearance
80
Finish
82
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 Imperial IPA

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What is a Imperial 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.

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