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Victory Royale IPA

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Pine, grapefruit, earthy spice and stone fruit meet a light malt character in this 6.0% IPA. Simcoe, Centennial and Cascade hops give it 55 IBU, and the malt bill uses Canadian Pils, Briess C30 and CaraPils. The brewery's tagline reads A Victory for your taste, and its page greets drinkers with the line that they have good taste.

ABV
6%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter55 IBU
Resinous 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
hoppypineyearthy
hoppy
piney
earthy
citrusy
dark fruit
spicy hop
Aroma
The nose leads with pronounced pine and resinous hop character from Simcoe and Centennial, layered with bright grapefruit and citrus notes.
also:malty,clean,tropical
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Victory Royale IPA

◎ Appearance

Victory Royale IPA presents a pale golden hue characteristic of the style, with excellent clarity and a bright, clean appearance. A substantial white head forms quickly and clings to the glass with good retention, leaving delicate lacing as you drink.

pale goldenbright claritypersistent head

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with pronounced pine and resinous hop character from Simcoe and Centennial, layered with bright grapefruit and citrus notes. A subtle earthy spice weaves through the bouquet, balanced by a light, clean malt base that frames rather than dominates the aromatic profile.

pine resingrapefruit citrusearthy spiceclean malt backdrop

◐ Taste

The palate opens with brisk hop bitterness and piney Edelhopfen character that immediately establishes the beer's identity. Mid-palate reveals stone fruit and hints of dark fruit complexity from the malt bill, while earthy and spicy hop notes provide structure. The finish drives toward bitterness with a light, dry character that avoids heaviness at 6% ABV.

piney hopsstone fruitdry bitternesslight-bodied

◑ Finish

The finish is crisp and moderately dry, with lingering pine and gentle hop spice fading cleanly on the palate. Aftertaste remains refreshing and balanced, with no astringency or cloying sweetness.

clean drylingering spice
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
76
Appearance
82
Finish
75
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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