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Graffiti Highway Downshift IPA

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Sweet fruit and bright, piney citrus lead this lower-alcohol IPA. Centennial, Chinook, El Dorado, Galaxy and Vic Secret appear in its hop bill, on Pilsner, Vienna and wheat malts, with house ale yeast. It is one of two beers made exclusively for the Tag the Summer variety pack and is also offered as a Brewery Only release. 4.5% ABV, brewed in Hershey, Pennsylvania.

ABV
4.5%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
golden8
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
pineycitrusyfruity
piney
citrusy
fruity
hoppy
clean
Aroma
The nose leads with pronounced pine and resinous Edelhopfen character from Centennial and Chinook, layered with citrus notes—lemon zest and grapefruit pith—contributed by El Dorado and Galaxy.
not found:juicy,caramel,sour,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Graffiti Highway Downshift IPA

◎ Appearance

Pale golden-amber body with excellent clarity and bright, active carbonation. A dense, off-white head forms readily and clings to the glass with fine Schaumkleiden as the beer is consumed, indicating solid conditioning and protein content from the wheat malt component.

pale goldenclearpersistent head

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with pronounced pine and resinous Edelhopfen character from Centennial and Chinook, layered with citrus notes—lemon zest and grapefruit pith—contributed by El Dorado and Galaxy. Beneath the hop-forward profile sits a soft, bready sweetness from the Pilsner and Vienna malts, with no harsh alcohol presence despite the dry hopping.

piney resincitrus zestsubtle malt sweetness

◐ Taste

Entry is clean and crisp, with bright citrus leading the charge before a wave of dry, piney bitterness emerges mid-palate. The body remains light and refreshing, supported by a delicate malt backbone that provides just enough sweetness to balance the 60 IBU charge. Finish stays dry with lingering herbal and earthy hop texture.

citrus-forwardbalanced bitternesslight-bodied

◑ Finish

The finish is moderately dry with persistent piney and herbal notes that fade gradually over 30–40 seconds. A clean, refreshing quality prevails with no astringency or cloying residue.

dryherbal persistence
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
80
Appearance
85
Finish
75
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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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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