Spruce Tips IPA

◎ Appearance

Pale golden-yellow with a pronounced haze characteristic of the style. The dense, creamy white head displays excellent retention and fine lacing down the glass. Bright carbonation is evident throughout, creating a lively visual presence.

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with bright citrus—grapefruit and orange—layered beneath passion fruit stone fruit notes. Hand-harvested spruce tips introduce a distinct resinous pine character that shifts toward fresh green needle aromatics with subtle herbal and minty undertones. The overall impression is fresh, botanical, and notably coniferous.

◐ Taste

Entry is soft and smooth, with wheat and oat malt providing a delicate, slightly creamy base that avoids heavy sweetness. Citrus and passion fruit flavors echo the aroma through the mid-palate, while spruce tips sustain the herbal-resinous thread with a cool, almost mentholated finish to the flavor profile. Moderate bitterness emerges cleanly without aggression.

◑ Finish

The finish is crisp and clean, with moderate bitterness lingering pleasantly without dominating. Herbal and minty notes fade gradually, leaving a dry, refreshing aftertaste.

Serve at 8–11°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

The curved shape concentrates hop aromas and supports a thick head. Essential for aromatic ales and IPAs where the nose is half the experience.