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Stingray IPA is named after a secluded stretch of Coronado shoreline and brewed as an imperial IPA with Citra, Mosaic, Simcoe and Southern Cross. Tropical fruit and bright citrus lead, with softer notes of nectarine and peach behind them and a touch of pine resin. It pours a hazy gold, and the full body hides much of its strength. The finish brings a sticky, pithy bitterness that stays on the palate.

ABV
7.9%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter48 IBU
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
amber9
PaceSipper

AWARDS

Gold · 2016
U.S. Open Beer Championship
IPA
★Gold — U.S. Open Beer Championship (IPA)
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
tropicalcitrusypeach
tropical
citrusy
peach
hoppy
piney
fruity
Aroma
The nose leads with vibrant tropical fruit — stone fruits of nectarine and peach emerge alongside bright, zesty citrus notes.
not found:juicy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Stingray

◎ Appearance

Stingray presents a hazy golden hue with a soft, diffuse quality from suspended yeast and proteins. The head forms with modest retention, settling into a light foam that clings to the glass in delicate patches. Bright carbonation animates the pour, creating a full and slightly turbid body that masks the beer's true strength.

hazy goldsoft foamfull-bodied

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with vibrant tropical fruit — stone fruits of nectarine and peach emerge alongside bright, zesty citrus notes. A subtle pine resin character develops in the background, grounded by the leafy, herbal undertones typical of Simcoe and Mosaic. The blend of four noble hops creates a complex, layered bouquet that remains fresh and inviting.

tropical fruitstone fruitbright citruspine resin

◐ Taste

The palate opens with tropical and citrus character that flows seamlessly into softer stone-fruit sweetness mid-sip. The full body carries the hop-forward profile with a rounded mouthfeel that downplays the 7.9% alcohol content. Toward the finish, a sticky, pithy bitterness emerges and builds, anchoring the sweetness with a drying, resinous edge.

citrus-forwardstone fruit sweetnesssticky bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish extends with lingering pithy bitterness that clings to the palate well after the swallow. A dry, resinous character persists, leaving an herbal and slightly astringent aftertaste.

long bitter finishherbal persistence
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
83
Appearance
78
Finish
80
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 Double IPA

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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.

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