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Pine and forest tones lead this double IPA, joined by orange and dried tropical fruit. Seven hop varieties go in, including CTZ, Centennial, Simcoe and Mosaic, used with what the brewery calls interesting methods. The name nods to the many ways there are to build a hop bill for a 2X IPA, and the beer lands at 9.2% ABV.

ABV
9.2%
Bitterness
Very bitter
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
amber9
PaceSipper
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
pineyhoppyorange
piney
hoppy
orange
tropical
resinous
fruity
Aroma
The nose opens with assertive piney and resinous hop character, grounded by forest floor undertones and a hint of green wood.
also:citrusy
not found:juicy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Various Methods

◎ Appearance

Deep golden amber with excellent clarity and a fine, persistent white head that leaves delicate lacing on the glass. The color sits at the darker end of the amber spectrum, reflecting the moderate caramel malt base. Carbonation is crisp and well-integrated, supporting steady foam retention.

deep golden amberclearpersistent headfine lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with assertive piney and resinous hop character, grounded by forest floor undertones and a hint of green wood. Citrus—primarily orange zest—emerges alongside dried tropical fruit notes, creating complexity without muddiness. Underlying malt sweetness and a touch of alcohol warmth frame the composition without dominating.

pine, resinorange zestdried tropical fruitforest floor

◐ Taste

The palate delivers immediate hop intensity with pine and citrus leading, followed by waves of dried apricot and subtle herbal bitterness. Mid-palate maintains full body and a slight resinous grip, balanced by restrained caramel malt and a touch of warming alcohol. Bitterness builds progressively but remains measured, landing around 80 IBU without harsh astringency.

piney, citrus-forwardresinous gripdried stone fruithop-driven bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is medium-long, with lingering pine and orange peel gradually fading into a dry, slightly resiny aftertaste. Alcohol warmth persists gently without overwhelming the palate.

dry finishlingering pinewarming alcohol
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
83
Appearance
80
Finish
78
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.

Finding a similar Double IPA

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