Rapture
Rapture is an American IPA from The Alchemist, which John and Jen Kimmich opened as a 60-seat brew pub in Waterbury, Vermont, in 2003 and which added its Stowe Brewery and Visitor's Center in 2016. The brewery uses select Galaxy and Citra hops here. The beer comes across piney and sappy, with a somewhat bitter finish. At 7.0% it is released every three weeks in 4-packs of 16 oz cans.
Tasting Notes
AI-generated sensory profile for Rapture
Serve at 8–11°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.
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
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 piney, resinous, hoppy character as Rapture will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.
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