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Northern Hemisphere Harvest

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A wet-hop IPA brewed every autumn since 1996: undried whole-cone Centennial from Washington goes into the kettle within 24 hours of picking. The beer pours clear copper with an off-white head. Fresh hops give citrus blossom, grapefruit and orange peel, rose and pine, with green, grassy and earthy notes typical of undried cones. A caramel malt base keeps the body smooth and medium-full, and the finish is dry with a lingering, earthy bitterness.

ABV
6.7%
Bitterness
Very bitter67 IBU
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
golden8
PaceTwo or Three
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
hoppycitrusyearthy
hoppy
citrusy
earthy
grassy
piney
floral
Aroma
Fresh whole-cone hops dominate the nose, delivering vibrant citrus blossom, bright grapefruit, and orange peel notes alongside floral rose and pine undertones.
also:caramel
not found:juicy,roasted,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Northern Hemisphere Harvest

◎ Appearance

The beer presents a clear, bright copper hue with excellent transparency. A dense off-white head forms with good retention and exhibits fine lacing as it recedes down the glass. The carbonation appears moderate and well-integrated, with steady streams of fine bubbles rising through the liquid.

clear copperoff-white headgood lacing

◌ Aroma

Fresh whole-cone hops dominate the nose, delivering vibrant citrus blossom, bright grapefruit, and orange peel notes alongside floral rose and pine undertones. Green, grassy, and herbaceous earth from undried cones provide an earthy bed beneath the citrus. A subtle caramel malt foundation anchors the profile without competing for attention.

citrus blossomgrapefruit, orange peelgreen, grassyrose, pine, earth

◐ Taste

The palate opens with a medium body that feels smooth and well-supported by a caramel malt base. Citrus, pine, and earthy herb flavors follow the initial malt sweetness, building into a pronounced dry bitterness. The bitterness remains clean and focused rather than harsh, with lingering earthy and herbal qualities on the mid-palate.

smooth medium bodycaramel maltdry bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is notably dry with a persistent, earthy hop bitterness that extends into the aftertaste. Green and herbal notes linger pleasantly without becoming astringent, leaving a clean, dry sensation on the palate.

dry finishlingering earth, herb
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
82
Appearance
80
Finish
80
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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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.

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