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Centennial

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Single hop IPA showcasing Centennial hops, deep gold. Floral, pine, citrus and malt on the nose, bursting with grapefruit. Bitter, with a malty finish: bold bitterness meets smooth malt sweetness, crisp and refreshing. Pale, Vienna, pale crystal and dextrine malt. At 5.5 %, vegan.

ABV
5.5%
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
citrusymaltyfloral
citrusy
malty
floral
hoppy
piney
clean
Aroma
The nose leads with bright floral and piney Centennial character, immediately followed by pronounced grapefruit citrus.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Centennial

◎ Appearance

Deep gold with excellent clarity and bright translucence. A dense, white head forms readily and clings persistently to the glass walls, leaving distinct lacing on each sip. Fine carbonation contributes to the beer's visual liveliness and stability.

deep goldclearpersistent headfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with bright floral and piney Centennial character, immediately followed by pronounced grapefruit citrus. Underneath lies a clean malt foundation—Vienna and pale crystal malts contribute subtle breadth without dominating. The aroma remains crisp and defined, with no rough edges or oxidative notes.

floral, pineygrapefruit citrusclean maltCentennial hop

◐ Taste

Entry is clean and well-structured, with citrus and pine advancing first. The mid-palate develops a bold, sustained bitterness balanced by a smooth malt sweetness from the crystal and dextrine malts. Finish is crisp and refreshing, never astringent, with the malty backbone supporting the hop character throughout.

citrus-forwardbold bitternessmalty sweetnessclean finish

◑ Finish

Medium-length finish with grapefruit and pine lingering pleasantly against the receding malt base. The aftertaste remains dry and refreshing, encouraging another sip.

lingering citrusdry finishrefreshing
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
85
Appearance
88
Finish
80
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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