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Juice Machine Guava

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Mixed tropical fruit and a sweet, tangy impression of candied guava burst from a glowing orange pour. This double IPA is a rendition of Juice Machine, the beer devised for the brewery's first trip to the Extreme Beer Festival in 2014, conditioned atop literal buckets of guava puree. It stands at 8.2% ABV.

ABV
8.2%
Bitterness
Very bitter
Citrus 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
tropicalfruitytart
tropical
fruity
tart
juicy
hoppy
citrusy
Aroma
The nose is dominated by ripe guava with pronounced tropical fruit character—mango, passion fruit, and papaya notes layer beneath the stone fruit.
not found:piney,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Juice Machine Guava

◎ Appearance

The beer presents a glowing orange hue with excellent clarity and a bright, luminous quality. The head forms with moderate density and displays fine Schaumhaftung along the glass. Carbonation is visible and lively, contributing to the beer's vibrant and inviting presence.

glowing orangeclearfine lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose is dominated by ripe guava with pronounced tropical fruit character—mango, passion fruit, and papaya notes layer beneath the stone fruit. Noble hops contribute citrus and subtle piney undertones, while the guava puree conditioning creates a candied, almost perfumed sweetness that frames the entire aromatics without overshadowing the herbal hop signature.

guava pureetropical fruitcandied sweetnesscitrus hop

◐ Taste

The palate opens with immediate guava and tropical fruit sweetness, balanced by tangy acidity that prevents cloying. Mid-palate reveals the full character of the conditioning adjunct alongside a moderate bitterness from the 80 IBU charge; the interplay between sweet and tart drives the flavor profile. The 8.2% ABV provides sufficient body without intrusive warmth, though a gentle alcohol note surfaces in the middle register.

tart guavatropical sweetnessbalanced bitternessjuicy mouthfeel

◑ Finish

The finish lingers with guava and citrus notes gradually fading into a dry, slightly bitter close. The aftertaste remains fruity and erfrischend, with subtle tannic dryness from the hop bitterness.

lingering fruitdry bitter end
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
84
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.

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