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Störtebeker Pazifik-Ale

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Störtebeker Braumanufaktur's Pazifik-Ale hails from the historic brewing city of Stralsund in northern Germany, where maritime traditions meet modern craft brewing. This American IPA showcases a bright golden hue with a clean, crisp profile dominated by citrus and tropical fruit notes from its Pacific-inspired hop selection. The finish is dry and refreshing with lingering hoppy bitterness that keeps you reaching for another sip.

ABV
6.5%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Citrus 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
hoppycitrusyclean
hoppy
citrusy
clean
tropical
fruity
orange
Aroma
The nose leads with clean citrus and tropical stone fruit—orange and passionfruit—from the Pacific hop selection.
also:herbal
not found:juicy,caramel,sour,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Störtebeker Pazifik-Ale

◎ Appearance

Bright golden hue with excellent clarity and fine, persistent head that leaves delicate lacing on the glass walls. Well-carbonated with a lively bead that sustains throughout the tasting. The color suggests a restrained malt backbone typical of the IPA style.

bright goldenclearpersistent headlively carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with clean citrus and tropical stone fruit—orange and passionfruit—from the Pacific hop selection. A light, herbal edge frames the aromatics without veering into resinous territory. Subtle malt undertones provide structure without competing with the hops.

citrus, tropical fruitherbal hop characterorange peelclean profile

◐ Taste

Entry is crisp and refreshing with immediate citrus bite. The mid-palate carries tropical and fruity notes with balanced bitterness that builds gently rather than assaults. Dry finish with no lingering sweetness—the 60 IBU bitterness integrates cleanly into the overall composition.

hoppy, citrus-forwardbalanced bitternesstropical fruitdry palate

◑ Finish

Medium-length dry finish with persistent hoppy bitterness that invites another sip. No astringency or harsh edges, just clean, lingering hop character that fades gracefully.

dry, hoppymedium length
79
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
81
Appearance
82
Finish
76
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

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