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Brave New World

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The brewery's long-running IPA, in the range since 2011 and brewed with North American hops, among them Centennial, Chinook and Citra, on pale ale and Munich malts. The brewery names grapefruit and pine for the nose and tropical fruit, pine resin and a bittersweet note for the palate, and speaks of local barley and a long maturation. Drinkers in 2026 describe it as clear, hoppy and full, with a strong bitterness and a very dry finish; one adds caramel, biscuit and orange.

ABV
7%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter60 IBU
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
golden8
PaceTwo or Three

AWARDS

Gold · 2016
Scottish Beer Awards
Best IPA
Silver · 2017
Scottish Beer Awards
Best IPA
★Gold — Scottish Beer Awards (Best IPA)
★Silver — Scottish Beer Awards (Best IPA)
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
hoppytropicalpiney
hoppy
tropical
piney
resinous
citrusy
caramel
Aroma
The nose opens with pronounced citrus and herbal notes, particularly grapefruit and pine resin from the North American hop blend.
also:orange,clean
not found:juicy,roasted,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Brave New World

◎ Appearance

Bright golden-amber hue with excellent clarity and a persistent white head that clings to the glass with strong lacing. The carbonation is lively and well-integrated, lending the beer a clean, inviting presentation that reflects its craft provenance.

golden-amberclearstrong lacingwell-carbonated

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with pronounced citrus and herbal notes, particularly grapefruit and pine resin from the North American hop blend. Beneath the hop character lies a subtle malt foundation of pale ale and Munich malt, adding a whisper of biscuit sweetness that anchors the aromatic profile.

grapefruitpine resinherbalbiscuit malt

◐ Taste

Entry is clean and hoppy, with tropical fruit notes—pineapple and orange—emerging alongside persistent pine and a resinous hop bite. The mid-palate develops a bittersweet character with caramel undertones, while the bitterness builds steadily, underpinned by the malt's gentle sweetness that prevents harshness.

tropical fruitpinebittersweetcaramelstrong bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is notably dry and lingering, with hop bitterness and resin persisting on the palate long after swallowing. A clean, mineral-like quality dominates the aftertaste, leaving no residual sweetness.

very drylong hop aftertasteclean finish
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
83
Appearance
85
Finish
78
Serve at 8–11°C

Serve well-chilled. Session IPAs are at their best cold — the lower ABV means less warmth to balance the hops.

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.

Drink fresh. Session IPAs are brewed to be consumed young — the hops are at their best now.

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About IPA

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What is a 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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