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Imperial Luau Krunkles

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Passion fruit, orange and guava at full volume, with a full body under big tropical hops: Mosaic, Zythos, Citra and Amarillo, topped by a Simcoe, Citra and Amarillo dry hop. This is the tropical-storm version of Luau Krunkles, because surfing a big wave is like brewing a big beer. 9% ABV, 69 IBU, a double IPA that keeps the original's fruit trio.

ABV
9.0%
Bitterness
Very bitter69 IBU
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
amber9
PaceSipper
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
tropicalfruityhoppy
tropical
fruity
hoppy
orange
citrusy
resinous
Aroma
Tropical stone fruits dominate immediately — passion fruit and guava lead with bright citrus undertones of fresh orange.
not found:juicy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Imperial Luau Krunkles

◎ Appearance

Pale golden to light amber hue characteristic of the style, with excellent clarity and a fine, persistent white head that holds well throughout the pour. Vigorous carbonation creates a lively bead that sustains good lacing on the glass walls as the beer descends.

pale goldenclearpersistent headwell-carbonated

◌ Aroma

Tropical stone fruits dominate immediately — passion fruit and guava lead with bright citrus undertones of fresh orange. Behind the fruit sits a pronounced resinous hop character from Mosaic and Simcoe, layered with subtle pine and herbaceous notes that give the nose substance and complexity.

passion fruitguavaorange citrusresinous hopsherbal pine

◐ Taste

Full-bodied entry delivers juicy tropical fruit character upfront — passion fruit and guava flavors integrated with the Malz backbone. Mid-palate reveals a balanced interplay of citrus sweetness and resinous bitterness, with moderate alcohol warmth becoming apparent but well-integrated. The finish holds a moderate bitterness around 69 IBU that transitions to dry, lingering hop resin and subtle orange zest.

full-bodiedtropical fruitbalanced bitternessorange zestresinous dry

◑ Finish

Clean, drying finish with sustained bitterness and a slight warming alcohol note that fades gradually. Aftertaste lingers on citrus and hop resin with minimal sweetness carryover.

dry finishlingering bitternesswarm alcohol fade
85
hopIQ score
Aroma
88
Taste
86
Appearance
82
Finish
81
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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