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Clwb Cabana

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Juicy guava on the nose and plenty of fruity flavour like tropical juice: Clwb Cabana is a smooth, yellow Caribbean IPA with a punchy 7% kick. Cascade hops sit on a base of pale, chit and Vienna malts, with lactose in the recipe. The brewery pitches it as a grown-up take on the nostalgic taste of tropical juice.

ABV
7%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Citrus 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
tropicalfruityjuicy
tropical
fruity
juicy
hoppy
clean
citrusy
Aroma
The nose leads with pronounced guava and tropical stone fruit, backed by gentle citrus notes from the Cascade hops.
not found:piney,caramel,sour,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Clwb Cabana

◎ Appearance

Clwb Cabana presents a bright, pale yellow body with excellent clarity and a lively white head that settles to a thin collar of foam. The carbonation is visibly active, with a steady stream of fine bubbles rising through the glass. Schaumhaftung is moderate, leaving delicate lacing on the side walls as you drink.

pale yellowbright and clearfine carbonationmoderate head retention

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with pronounced guava and tropical stone fruit, backed by gentle citrus notes from the Cascade hops. Beneath the fruity profile sits a soft, biscuity Malz character from the pale and Vienna base, with just a whisper of creamy sweetness from the lactose. The overall impression is fresh and inviting, leaning toward juice-like aromatics rather than herbal hop spice.

guava and tropical fruitCascade citrussoft biscuit Malzcreamy sweetness

◐ Taste

The palate enters smooth and medium-bodied, with the lactose providing a silky mouthfeel that rounds the 60 IBU bitterness into a balanced gesture rather than a sharp bite. Tropical juice flavors—papaya, mango, guava—dominate the mid-palate, accompanied by a gentle, grainy sweetness from the Malz foundation. The bitterness builds gradually toward the finish, maintaining structure without drying out the fruity character.

juicy tropical notessmooth, silky bodybalanced bitternessgrainy-sweet Malz

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and moderately long, with lingering citrus and guava notes fading into a light, barely-bitter dryness. The 7% alcohol sits unobtrusively in the background, providing warmth without heat or harsh alcohol burn.

lingering citrusclean and drymoderate length
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
78
Appearance
80
Finish
75
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

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

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.

Finding a similar IPA

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