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Simple Things Belgian IPA

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A strong IPA fermented with a Belgian yeast strain. Pale straw in colour with lively carbonation and bright white foam. White pepper and citrus fruit lead the aroma, with tropical and pine notes from generous hopping. The palate brings candied orange and tangerine, nectarine, pine resin, tinned peaches and banana on a solid malt base, along with the bubblegum and spice typical of the yeast. Clean and dry, with firm but measured bitterness. At 8.2 % it reaches double-IPA strength without feeling heavy.

ABV
8.2%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
golden8
PaceSipper
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
citrusybubblegumtropical
citrusy
bubblegum
tropical
hoppy
piney
banana
Aroma
White pepper and citrus fruit dominate the opening, with clear notes of white grapefruit and lemon zest.
also:peach,spicy,malty
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Simple Things Belgian IPA

◎ Appearance

Pale straw colour with excellent clarity and a bright white foam head that clings persistently to the glass. Vigorous carbonation drives lively bubbles throughout, maintaining a dense, fine-grained collar that speaks to careful conditioning.

pale strawbright white headlively carbonation

◌ Aroma

White pepper and citrus fruit dominate the opening, with clear notes of white grapefruit and lemon zest. Behind these sit tropical fruit—pineapple and mango—alongside pine resin and forest floor, the result of generous noble hopping. Belgian yeast contributes subtle bubblegum and anise undertones that round the profile without overwhelming.

white peppercitrus, tropical fruitpine resinBelgian yeast spice

◐ Taste

The palate opens with candied orange and tangerine, moving into stone fruit—nectarine and tinned peaches—that sit on a solid, clean malz base. Pine resin and herbal bitterness persist through the mid-palate, while a faint bubblegum note from the yeast provides textural complexity. The finish is dry and clean, with measured, firm bitterness that does not dominate; at 8.2 % the beer carries considerable strength without heaviness or alcohol burn.

candied citrusstone fruit, nectarinepine, herbal bitternesssolid malz base

◑ Finish

The aftertaste is dry and crisp, with lingering pine resin and a faint peppery warmth. Bitterness fades gradually, leaving the palate clean and refreshed rather than fatigued.

dry, cleanpine resin fade
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
84
Appearance
88
Finish
78
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 Belgian IPA

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Belgian 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 Belgian IPA

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