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Vietnow is an IPA in which the hops are pushed well to the front. The aroma leads, with strong floral and citrus notes, while the malt side is kept deliberately plain. A portion of crystal rye malt is the one addition, and it brings out the spicy side of the hops. At 5.5% ABV the result is an extremely hoppy beer set against a simple malt backdrop.

ABV
5.5%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden8
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
hoppyfloralcitrusy
hoppy
floral
citrusy
spicy hop
malty
clean
Aroma
The nose is dominated by a pronounced floral and citrus hop character that arrives immediately and sustains throughout.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Vietnow

◎ Appearance

Vietnow presents a bright golden-amber hue with excellent clarity. The head forms thick and persistent, clinging to the glass with fine lacing as it slowly subsides. Carbonation is brisk and visible, animating the beer throughout the drink.

golden-amberclearpersistent head

◌ Aroma

The nose is dominated by a pronounced floral and citrus hop character that arrives immediately and sustains throughout. Bright notes of lemongrass and dried flowers lead, backed by subtle herbal earth. The Malz foundation remains intentionally restrained, offering only a whisper of pale grain sweetness behind the hop-forward profile.

floral hopcitrus-forwardlemongrassherbal

◐ Taste

The palate opens with clean hop bitterness that extends across the mid-section, supported by the spicy character drawn from crystal rye malt. This rye addition contributes a peppery complexity that interweaves with the citrus and floral hop notes rather than competing with them. The Malz body remains light and unobtrusive, allowing the bitterness and spice to occupy the center stage.

hop bitternessspicy-pepperycitrusclean finish

◑ Finish

The finish is dry and lingering, with the hop bitterness and spice fading gradually into a pleasant herbal aftertaste. At 5.5% ABV, the beer drinks light and refreshing without any heat or alcohol impression.

dryherbalcrisp
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
77
Appearance
80
Finish
74
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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