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Luau Krunkles

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Passion fruit, orange and guava lead, carried by tropical hops, with the bitterness kept mellow. This POG IPA is Krunkles' Hawaii-inspired beer, built on Mosaic, Zythos, Citra and Amarillo, with Simcoe, Citra and Amarillo in the dry hop. 6.5% ABV, 38 IBU. The label riffs on Rick Griffin's Hawaii Aoxa, an image he made for the Grateful Dead.

ABV
6.5%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter38 IBU
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden8
PaceTwo or Three
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
tropicalfruitycitrusy
tropical
fruity
citrusy
hoppy
orange
clean
Aroma
The nose leads with vibrant passion fruit and guava, layered with bright orange zest and citrus notes from the Mosaic, Zythos, Citra and Amarillo hops.
not found:juicy,caramel,sour,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Luau Krunkles

◎ Appearance

Luau Krunkles presents a pale golden hue with excellent clarity and a bright, sustained white head. The carbonation is lively and well-integrated, with fine bubbles rising steadily through the glass. Head retention is firm, leaving delicate lacing that clings to the glass walls with each sip.

pale goldenbright claritypersistent head

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with vibrant passion fruit and guava, layered with bright orange zest and citrus notes from the Mosaic, Zythos, Citra and Amarillo hops. The dry-hop addition deepens these tropical impressions with additional Citra and Amarillo character. Underlying malt presence remains subtle, offering a clean backdrop without astringency.

passion fruitguavaorange zesttropical hops

◐ Taste

The palate opens with juicy tropical fruit flavours—guava and passionfruit dominate the entry and mid-palate with natural sweetness. Citrus notes from Citra and Amarillo add brightness without harshness. Bitterness arrives moderate and clean at 38 IBU, finishing crisp rather than aggressive, allowing fruit character to remain prominent throughout.

juicy tropicalcitrus-forwardsmooth bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and drying, with lingering citrus notes and a gentle herbal fade from the hops. Aftertaste remains refreshing, inviting another sip without any resinous or harsh lingering bitterness.

clean, drycitrus fade
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
82
Appearance
80
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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