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Sunset Valley

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Sweet tropical fruit, pink grapefruit and dank herbal aromatics. Sunset Valley is a 6.5% IPA built around hand-selected 2026 crop Nelson Sauvin from Freestyle Hops. The hops grew in clay-rich loam beside Sunset Valley Road and were harvested at the end of March after a season with 1087 hours of sunshine.

ABV
6.5%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
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
tropicalherbalcitrusy
tropical
herbal
citrusy
dank
fruity
hoppy
Aroma
The nose leads with vibrant tropical fruit character—papaya, mango, and stone fruit—layered beneath a distinctive pink grapefruit citrus note.
also:clean
not found:juicy,caramel,sour,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Sunset Valley

◎ Appearance

Sunset Valley presents a bright golden-amber hue with excellent clarity and a fine, persistent white head that clings to the glass with defined lacing. The carbonation is brisk and even, creating a lively visual presence from pour to finish.

golden-amberclearpersistent headfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with vibrant tropical fruit character—papaya, mango, and stone fruit—layered beneath a distinctive pink grapefruit citrus note. Beneath the fruit sits a dank, herbal undertone from the Nelson Sauvin hops, with subtle earthy and resinous qualities that deepen the aromatic complexity.

tropical fruitpink grapefruitdank herbalresinous

◐ Taste

The palate opens with ripe tropical fruit and a clean, crisp citrus bite that carries through the mid-palate. The herbal character emerges gradually, balanced against a light malt sweetness and a measured bitterness that sits comfortably at 60 IBU—present but not aggressive.

tropicalcitrus-forwardherbal balanceclean bitter

◑ Finish

The finish is dry and lingering, with tropical fruit notes gradually fading into a subtle herbal dryness. The aftertaste remains crisp and refreshing, with a light bitterness that invites another sip.

dry finishherbal faderefreshing
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
88
Taste
83
Appearance
85
Finish
78
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

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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.

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