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Tiger Bite IPA

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Blind Tiger's Midwest-style IPA — where Top Gun goes San Diego dry, Tiger Bite stays balanced and malt-forward. Robust hop character (piney and citrusy) sits on a caramel-and-biscuit malt frame; enough sweetness to soften the 60 IBU, enough hop to earn the name. Same IBU as Top Gun, entirely different beer.

ABV
7.2%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter60 IBU
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
golden8
PaceTwo or Three
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
hoppymaltycaramel
hoppy
malty
caramel
citrusy
bready
toasty
Aroma
The nose leads with resinous pine and bright citrus notes from the robust hop character, layered with warm caramel and toasted biscuit from the malt backbone.
also:fruity,piney
not found:juicy,roasted,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Tiger Bite IPA

◎ Appearance

Tiger Bite presents a bright golden-amber hue with excellent clarity and a fine, persistent white head that clings to the glass with visible lacing. The body shows good carbonation with a steady stream of fine bubbles rising through the clear liquid. Head retention is firm, leaving a clean foam collar around the rim as the beer is consumed.

golden-amberclearpersistent headwell-carbonated

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with resinous pine and bright citrus notes from the robust hop character, layered with warm caramel and toasted biscuit from the malt backbone. There is a subtle fruity undertone that adds complexity without overwhelming the hop-forward profile. The overall impression is balanced between herbaceous Edelhopfen character and sweet malt aromatics.

piney, resinouscitrus notescaramel, biscuitfruity undertones

◐ Taste

The palate opens with a hop-driven bitterness that sits comfortably at 60 IBU, supported by a substantial malt base of caramel and toasted bread notes that prevent the beer from becoming overly dry. The mid-palate carries both the hoppy bite and malty sweetness in equilibrium, with citrus and pine notes weaving through a bready, slightly toasty foundation. The 7.2% ABV is well-integrated, adding warmth without sharp alcohol character.

balanced hoppy-maltycaramel sweetnesscitrus-pine bitternessbread, toast notes

◑ Finish

The finish is medium-length with lingering hop bitterness and a subtle fruity dryness that invites the next sip. The malt sweetness fades gradually, leaving a clean, slightly peppery aftertaste.

lingering bitternessclean, dry finish
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
84
Appearance
85
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 American IPA

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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.

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