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American Beauty

Uiltje Brewing Company
Netherlands·Brut IPA
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Oak, citrus and vanilla shape this Brut IPA, which the brewery aged on white oak and double dry-hopped. Aromas of freshly cut grass and vanilla come with it, and the oak adds a firm background flavour. Rice sits next to barley malt in the recipe, American oak chips are listed as an ingredient, and the beer reaches 6.5% ABV and 12.5 °Plato. It is best served at 4 to 5 °C.

ABV
6.5%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
pale gold3
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
oakvanillagrassy
oak
vanilla
grassy
citrusy
hoppy
Aroma
The nose opens with fresh-cut grass and herbaceous top notes, followed by creamy vanilla and sweet oak undertones.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for American Beauty

◎ Appearance

American Beauty presents a pale, luminous golden hue with exceptional clarity. The sparse white head dissipates quickly, leaving minimal lacing on the glass. Fine carbonation creates a gently effervescent appearance typical of the Brut IPA style.

pale goldenbright, cleardelicate carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with fresh-cut grass and herbaceous top notes, followed by creamy vanilla and sweet oak undertones. White oak aging contributes a subtle woody backbone without overshadowing the bright Edelhopfen character. Double dry-hopping reinforces citrus zest on the periphery of the aromatic profile.

fresh grassvanilla, oakcitrus zestherbal Edelhopfen

◐ Taste

The palate enters crisp and dry, with prominent oak and vanilla notes settling into the mid-palate alongside subtle citrus and grass-driven hop bitterness. Rice in the grain bill lends a clean, light body that prevents heaviness. The 30 IBU hopping remains restrained, supporting rather than dominating the oak-forward character.

oak-drivendry, crisprestrained bitternesslight body

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and dry, with oak and vanilla lingering gently without astringency. A faint grassy, herbaceous note persists briefly before fading, leaving the palate refreshed and ready for the next sip.

dry, lingeringwoody aftertaste
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
76
Appearance
75
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 Brut IPA

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What is a Brut 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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