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SingleSpeed Victory Dance

SingleSpeed Brewing Company
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🌍 United States · Tropical IPA · One of 2 Tropical IPAs in hopIQ

SingleSpeed's flagship tropical IPA — 6.7% ABV, 67 IBU, big tropical and stone-fruit hop character with firm American-IPA bitterness. Not a hazy — a clear American IPA tuned for modern hop varieties. Named for the endorphin rush after a long ride. Replaced Wrench as the brewery's core hop-forward slot.

ABV
6.7%
Bitterness
Very bitter67 IBU
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden5
How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
Taste structure· The backbone of the beer, regardless of style.
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
hopIQ take

Assertively bitter and very dry.

The grain stays in the background so every note the beer offers can come from the hops.

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Tropical IPA.
Hop character
hoppy
tropical
citrusy
Distinctive notes
dark fruit
hazy
peach
Fermentation & yeast
clean
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for SingleSpeed Victory Dance

Appearance

Bright golden-yellow with excellent clarity and fine carbonation. A dense, creamy head forms on the pour and clings to the glass with persistent lacing, characteristic of the American IPA style.

bright goldencrystal clearfirm head retention

Aroma

The nose leads with vibrant tropical stone fruit—ripe peach and citrus zest dominate, supported by subtle pine and resinous herbal notes from modern American hops. Clean fermentation allows the hop character to remain sharp and well-defined, without yeast-driven esters.

tropical stone fruitpeach and citrusclean hop-forward

Taste

Entry is crisp and refreshing with pronounced peach and tropical fruit notes. Mid-palate develops a clean, balanced bitterness around 67 IBU—firm and assertive but not aggressive. Subtle dark fruit undertones emerge alongside the citrus, maintaining drinkability throughout the sip.

firm citrus bitternesspeach forwardbalanced, clean palate

Finish

A dry, moderately lingering finish with the hop bitterness and tropical fruit notes fading gradually. The aftertaste remains crisp and refreshing, inviting another drink.

dry, lingeringrefreshing exit
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
82
Appearance
85
Finish
78
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of SingleSpeed Victory Dance

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 SingleSpeed Victory Dance

About Tropical IPA

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Tropical 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 Tropical IPA

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same tropical, hoppy, peach character as SingleSpeed Victory Dance will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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