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Sunshine City IPA

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Green Bench's tribute to St. Petersburg sun — double dry-hopped with Mosaic, Citra, and Azacca for a tropical profile that lands between tangerine, nectar, and peach. Enough bitterness to stay honest, enough juice to stay warm. What a Florida IPA should taste like on a day that never quite cools.

ABV
6.8%
Bitterness
Very bitter68 IBU
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
pale gold3
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
tropicalhoppypeach
tropical
hoppy
peach
fruity
citrusy
orange
Aroma
The nose opens with vibrant tropical fruit—ripe tangerine, peach nectar, and stone fruit—driven by the Mosaic, Citra, and Azacca hop blend.
not found:juicy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Sunshine City IPA

◎ Appearance

Pale golden-yellow with excellent clarity and a fine, persistent white head that builds to a full pour. The carbonation is crisp and even, creating fine bubbles that rise steadily through the glass. Lacing clings to the glass walls in delicate rings as the beer is consumed.

pale goldenclearfine white headwell carbonated

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with vibrant tropical fruit—ripe tangerine, peach nectar, and stone fruit—driven by the Mosaic, Citra, and Azacca hop blend. A subtle floral undertone balances the fruit-forward character, while clean malt provides a neutral, unobtrusive backdrop. No yeast character intrudes; the hops remain the sole focus.

tropical stone fruittangerine, peachclean hop expressionfloral undertone

◐ Taste

The palate opens with immediate tropical fruit sweetness—orange and peach juice—before a moderate, honest bitterness emerges in the mid-palate. The bitterness is neither aggressive nor shy, holding around 68 IBU with a dry finish that prevents cloying. The malt base is light and supportive, never competing with the hop-driven flavor profile.

tropical juicemoderate bitternessdry finishbalanced

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and refreshing, with lingering hop bitterness that fades gradually without astringency. The aftertaste carries faint peach and citrus notes, inviting another sip.

clean, drylingering citrus bitterness
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
86
Taste
84
Appearance
80
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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About American IPA

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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

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