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The Good IPA

Blue Point Brewing Company
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🌍 United States · American IPA · One of 356 American IPAs in hopIQ

An IPA named for the only thing it needs to be. Blue Point's take on the American IPA leans juicy over piney — citrus zest and stone-fruit hop notes sit on a bready, biscuity malt platform. Not chasing any trend, not particularly loud about itself, just a well-drawn, all-day IPA. Which is, in fact, the good IPA.

ABV
6%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
amber10
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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

Assertively bitter and dry.

The grain stays in the background so every note the beer offers can come from the hops.

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
tropical
juicy
piney
floral
Malt character
bready
malty
Fermentation & yeast
fruity
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Featured inThe Best American IPAs

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for The Good IPA

Appearance

Pale golden hue with excellent clarity and fine, persistent carbonation. A dense, creamy head forms on the pour and clings to the glass walls with good retention, leaving a tidy ring of foam as you drink.

pale goldencleardense headgood lacing

Aroma

The nose leads with bright citrus zest—lemon and grapefruit peel—backed by stone-fruit esters that suggest ripe apricot and peach. Beneath lies a gentle bready maltiness and a restrained floral hop character that avoids any harsh piney edge.

citrus zeststone fruitfloral hopsbready malt

Taste

Entry is clean and juicy, with hop-forward citrus flavors unfolding across the mid-palate alongside subtle tropical notes. The biscuity malt base provides structure without heaviness; moderate bitterness builds steadily but remains balanced and refreshing rather than aggressive.

juicybalanced bitternesscitrus-forwardtropical notes

Finish

The finish is dry and crisp, with lingering citrus and a gentle hop bite that fades cleanly. The aftertaste remains refreshing and inviting, leaving no harsh residue.

dry finishclean faderefreshing
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
84
Appearance
85
Finish
79
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of The Good 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 The Good 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, fruity character as The Good IPA will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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