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Soul Style IPA

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A San Diego IPA that plays warmer and softer than the classic West Coast bruiser. Bright tangerine and stone-fruit hop notes lead, with a clean malt base underneath and just enough bitterness to finish clean. Soul Style is the beer for people who love the West Coast IPA idea but appreciate a little breathing room. Approachable IPA territory done properly.

ABV
6.5%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
amber10
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
hoppycitrusypeach
hoppy
citrusy
peach
clean
malty
orange
Aroma
The nose leads with prominent tangerine and fresh stone-fruit character, particularly peach and nectarine.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Soul Style IPA

◎ Appearance

Soul Style presents a pale golden hue with excellent clarity and bright translucence. The head forms dense and persistent white foam that clings to the glass with fine Schaumhaftung. Carbonation is lively and well-integrated, creating steady streams of fine bubbles.

pale goldenclear and brightpersistent white headfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with prominent tangerine and fresh stone-fruit character, particularly peach and nectarine. Clean noble hop notes underscore the citrus without harshness, while a subtle malt foundation provides light bread and grain backbone. The overall effect is inviting and approachable, with no sharp or grassy edges.

bright tangerinestone fruit and peachclean hop profilesubtle malt base

◐ Taste

Entry is clean and refreshing with immediate citrus and orange character that fills the mid-palate. The malt base sits light but present, delivering a touch of sweetness and bread without becoming cloying. Bitterness arrives measured and balanced, building gradually to a dry finish without the aggressive bite typical of heavier West Coast styles.

citrus-forwardbalanced bitternesslight malt sweetnessclean palate

◑ Finish

The finish is crisp and relatively short, with lingering orange zest and a gentle herbal undertone. Aftertaste remains dry and refreshing, inviting the next sip.

crisp and drylingering citrus
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
82
Appearance
85
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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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, citrusy, peach character as Soul Style IPA will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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