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Smach IPA

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Smach's flagship IPA — bold, resinous, and unmistakably Cantabrian. At 7.1% and 73 IBUs it's one of the hoppiest beers produced in northern Spain. Praised by visitors as the best craft beer in Santander. Brewed without additives with a clean, dry finish and intense citrus and pine aromatics.

ABV
7.1%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
golden7
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
hoppypineyresinous
hoppy
piney
resinous
clean
citrusy
herbal
Aroma
The nose leads with assertive citrus and pine, characteristic of a well-executed American IPA.
also:orange
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Smach IPA

◎ Appearance

Pale golden hue with excellent clarity and bright, luminous quality. A dense white head forms with good retention and leaves fine lacing down the glass as it settles. Carbonation is crisp and visible, lending the beer an energetic, lively character.

pale goldencleardense white headbright lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with assertive citrus and pine, characteristic of a well-executed American IPA. Resinous notes emerge beneath the hop-forward profile, with subtle herbal undertones. There is no malt sweetness or yeast character—the aroma remains clean and laser-focused on noble hop expression.

citrus, pine, resinousherbal notesclean, dryintensely hoppy

◐ Taste

The palate enters with strong, forward bitterness balanced by crisp citrus flavors and distinct pine character. Mid-palate remains dry and resinous without heavy malt body or sweetness. The clean fermentation allows full hop expression to dominate, with a bitter bite that persists throughout without becoming harsh or astringent.

bitter, pineycitrus-forwarddry, cleanhoppy, resinous

◑ Finish

The finish is long and dry, with lingering pine and citrus notes that gradually fade. Bitterness holds steadily in the aftertaste without fatigue, leaving the palate clean and refreshed.

long, drylingering bitterness
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
84
Appearance
80
Finish
79
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 American IPA

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

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.

Finding a similar American IPA

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

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