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Waar is Loca?

Dok Brewing Company
Belgium·American Pale Ale
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Dok's signature Ghent pale ale, brewed with rye and oats and dry-hopped with Idaho 7 and Citra. Aromas of passionfruit and stone fruit with an elegant, sessionable body and a subtle bitterness that leaves you wanting another sip. The most emblematic beer of Dok's modern Ghent craft identity.

ABV
6.5%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
pale gold3
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
hoppypeachtropical
hoppy
peach
tropical
citrusy
wheat
bready
Aroma
The nose leads with bright passionfruit and stone fruit character from the Idaho 7 and Citra dry-hop blend, layered with subtle citrus zest and a whisper of peach.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Waar is Loca?

◎ Appearance

Waar is Loca presents a pale golden hue with excellent clarity and bright, lively carbonation. A fine white head forms readily and clings to the glass with distinct lacing, indicating good foam stability and protein structure from the rye and oat adjuncts.

pale goldenbrilliantly clearfine white headvibrant carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with bright passionfruit and stone fruit character from the Idaho 7 and Citra dry-hop blend, layered with subtle citrus zest and a whisper of peach. Below the hop aromatics, soft grainy notes from the rye and oat bill emerge without any astringency, creating an inviting and balanced aromatic profile.

passionfruitstone fruitcitrus zestsoft grain

◐ Taste

The palate opens with a clean, crisp malt entry that is smooth and sessionable, neither heavy nor thin. Mid-palate brings focused tropical and peach flavors from the hops, supported by subtle bready notes from the rye and oats. The bittering is restrained at 38 IBU, providing structure and finishing clarity without overpowering the delicate fruit character.

crisp malt entrytropical fruitelegant bitternesssmooth-drinking

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and refreshing, with the subtle bitterness lingering gently without harshness. The beer leaves the palate dry and inviting, creating an immediate desire for another sip.

clean finishgentle bitternessrefreshing aftertaste
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
82
Appearance
80
Finish
80
Serve at 7–10°C

Serve at 7–10°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Pint glass

The classic — versatile, comfortable to hold and keeps the beer cool. No frills, no distractions: just the beer.

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About American Pale Ale

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What is a American Pale Ale?

Pale Ales balance malt sweetness with moderate hop character at 4.5–6% ABV and IBU 20–40. Approachable with floral, citrus or earthy notes over a biscuit malt base.

Finding a similar American Pale Ale

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same hoppy, peach, smooth-drinking character as Waar is Loca? will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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