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Too Nerdy

Ritual Lab
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🌍 Italy · Double IPA · One of 137 Double IPAs in hopIQ

Ritual Lab's flagship Double IPA — the beer that built Ritual Lab's Untappd reputation and earned an Honourable Mention at Beer of the Year 2020. Big, resinous, and intensely hoppy with tropical fruit, citrus, and a pine backbone that cuts through the 8.0% ABV with surprising grace. Rome's finest DIPA and the definitive proof that Italian craft brewers can compete with the world's best.

ABV
8%
Bitterness
Very bitter
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
golden8
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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

Very dry and assertively bitter.

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 Double IPA.
Hop character
hoppy
piney
citrusy
resinous
tropical
orange
Fermentation & yeast
fruity
clean
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Too Nerdy

Appearance

A pale golden hue with excellent clarity and a fine, persistent white head that leaves delicate lacing down the glass. The beer displays bright, inviting color typical of the Double IPA style, with vigorous carbonation evident in steady streams of small bubbles.

pale goldenclearfine lacingwell-carbonated

Aroma

The nose opens with assertive resinous hop character layered over tropical fruit notes—mango and pineapple—alongside bright citrus that reads as orange zest and grapefruit. A pine backbone grounds the composition, with clean, dry yeast character providing mineral support without any vegetal or solvent notes.

resinous hopstropical fruitcitrus zestpine

Taste

The palate enters with bold, clean hop bitterness that integrates seamlessly with the tropical and citrus character from the aroma. The mid-palate reveals surprising grace despite the 80 IBU load—the 8% ABV remains well-hidden beneath the hoppy intensity, while a light malt sweetness frames the bitterness without overwhelming it. The finish turns progressively dry and crisp.

bold hop bitternesstropical citrusclean malt basedry finish

Finish

A long, lingering finish dominated by resinous bitterness and pine that fades slowly without any harsh or alcoholic warmth. The aftertaste remains dry and mineral-driven, inviting another sip.

long, resinous finishdry aftertaste
87
hopIQ score
Aroma
88
Taste
87
Appearance
85
Finish
86
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Too Nerdy

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 Too Nerdy

About Double IPA

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

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

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same hoppy, piney, resinous character as Too Nerdy will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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