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Simple Things DDH IPA

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An IPA hopped five times in the boil and twice in the fermenter. Light amber to straw in colour with a light haze and a bright white head. The aroma brings candied orange peel, melon and peach with delicate floral and pine notes. Pink grapefruit and lychee come first on the palate, set on a sweet malt base, before a crisp, sharp bitterness. Soft water and a good share of oats keep it rounded. Full bodied with gentle carbonation and a long, dry finish.

ABV
6.5%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter39 IBU
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
golden8
PaceTwo or Three
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
citrusypeachfruity
citrusy
peach
fruity
floral
piney
malty
Aroma
The nose leads with candied orange peel and stone fruit—melon and peach emerge clearly, supported by delicate floral notes and a restrained pine character.
not found:hoppy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Simple Things DDH IPA

◎ Appearance

Light amber to straw in colour, presenting a bright white head with good retention. A fine, even haze sits throughout the body, characteristic of dry-hopped IPA work, while gentle carbonation rises steadily. The beer presents itself with clarity enough to read through, yet maintains the visual texture expected from this brewing method.

light amberbright white headlight hazegentle carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with candied orange peel and stone fruit—melon and peach emerge clearly, supported by delicate floral notes and a restrained pine character. The dry-hopping protocol and five boil additions layer these aromatics into a cohesive, fruit-forward profile without sharpness or harshness. Malt presence remains subtle, allowing hop character to occupy the foreground.

candied citrusstone fruitfloralpine undertones

◐ Taste

Pink grapefruit and lychee arrive immediately on the palate, sitting atop a sweet Malz foundation that provides body and roundness. A crisp, sharp bitterness develops mid-palate, cutting through the fruit without dominating. The inclusion of oats and soft water rounds the edges, preventing any astringency and sustaining drinkability across the full measure.

grapefruitlycheesweet malt basecrisp bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish dries progressively, with bitterness lingering through a long aftertaste. The oat addition and water profile leave no harsh edges, instead delivering a clean, resolving conclusion.

longdry finish
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
80
Appearance
76
Finish
74
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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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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