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Sixpoint Resin DIPA

Sixpoint Brewery
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🌍 United States · Double IPA · One of 95 Double IPAs in hopIQ

Sixpoint's statement beer. Enormous resinous pine and citrus from a massive dry-hop, firm caramel malt and a long bitter finish. One of New York's most intensely hopped beers.

ABV
9.1%
Bitterness
Very bitter103 IBU
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
amber10
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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 malt sets the frame and lets the hops carry the flavour.

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Double IPA.
Hop character
hoppy
piney
citrusy
resinous
Malt character
caramel
malty
Fermentation & yeast
fruity
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Sixpoint Resin DIPA

Appearance

Deep golden amber hue with excellent clarity and a thick, persistent white head that clings to the glass. Vibrant carbonation creates a lively visual presentation befitting this assertive Double IPA.

deep goldenclearthick white headwell-carbonated

Aroma

Immediately dominated by resinous pine and bright citrus notes from aggressive dry-hopping. Underlying caramel malt sweetness provides body to the nose, while tropical and grapefruit undertones add complexity to this intensely aromatic beer.

resinous pinecitrustropical fruitgrapefruit

Taste

Bold entry with substantial hop character delivering resinous, piney, and citrus flavors across the palate. Firm caramel malt backbone provides sweetness and structure, building into a pronounced bitter finish that demonstrates the beer's 103 IBUs with conviction.

hoppyresinouscitrus-forwardbitter finish

Finish

Long, dry, and persistently bitter with warming alcohol notes at 9.1% ABV. The resinous pine character lingers powerfully, defining a finish that leaves no doubt this is one of New York's most intensely hopped beers.

drylong lingeringwarming
88
hopIQ score
Aroma
90
Taste
88
Appearance
85
Finish
87
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Sixpoint Resin DIPA

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 Sixpoint Resin DIPA

About Double IPA

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Double 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 Double IPA

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same hoppy, piney, resinous character as Sixpoint Resin DIPA will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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