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Tabachera IPA

Birra Amarcord
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🌍 Italy · American IPA · One of 356 American IPAs in hopIQ

Amarcord's IPA — 'Tabachera' ('Tobacco pouch') is a hop-forward IPA from the Rimini brewery. American hops deliver citrus, tropical and piney character over a clean malt base with a firm, dry bitter finish at 55 IBU. Tabachera IPA shows Amarcord's range beyond amber ales and lagers: a well-calibrated IPA from one of Italy's oldest and most creative craft breweries.

ABV
6.5%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
golden5
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How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
Taste structure· The backbone of the beer, regardless of style.
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
hopIQ take

Dry and assertively bitter.

A trim base, a hop-led finish — the classic setup for a hop-forward beer.

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another American IPA.
Hop character
citrusy
hoppy
piney
tropical
Malt character
malty
Fermentation & yeast
clean
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Tabachera IPA

Appearance

Tabachera displays a bright golden amber hue with excellent clarity and a pale, fine-grained white head that holds well. The carbonation is crisp and visible, with a steady stream of bubbles rising through the transparent body.

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Aroma

The nose is dominated by assertive American hop character, leading with bright citrus and grapefruit notes alongside prominent pine and resinous qualities. Herbaceous and floral undertones support the hop profile, with subtle tropical notes adding complexity over a clean malt base.

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Taste

The palate opens crisp and clean with bright citrus and tropical fruit notes immediately present. Mid-palate develops resinous, herbal, and earthy hop character balanced against restrained malty sweetness, leading into a firm, dry bitter finish at 55 IBU that's well-integrated rather than harsh.

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Finish

The finish is dry and clean, with lingering pine and grapefruit bitterness that fades smoothly. A pleasant herbal and slightly earthy aftertaste persists without becoming astringent, inviting another sip.

drycleanlingering bitterness
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
83
Appearance
80
Finish
81
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Tabachera IPA

Serve at 8–11°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

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

Tulip glass
Recommended for this style

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

Store in a cool, dark place. Check the best-before date on the label for guidance.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Tabachera IPA

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

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same hoppy, citrusy, clean character as Tabachera IPA will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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