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Wrench

SingleSpeed Brewing Company
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🌍 United States · American IPA · One of 386 American IPAs in hopIQ

SingleSpeed's everyday IPA — clean, citrusy and well-balanced with a firm hop backbone. Named with the same tool-and-cycling vocabulary the brewery uses throughout its lineup. A reliable, well-made American IPA for the Cedar Falls and Des Moines craft crowd.

ABV
6.5%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden5
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How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
Where this beer sits· Four axes, the same for every beer in hopIQ.
Body
Medium body.
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
Bone-dry finish.
drysweet
Bitterness
Sharp bitter finish.
mildbitter
Texture
Balanced mouthfeel.
crispcreamy

Very dry and assertively bitter.

A trim base, a hop-led finish — the classic setup for a hop-forward beer.

Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another American IPA.
Hop character
citrusy
hoppy
orange
Malt character
malty
Fermentation & yeast
clean

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Wrench

Appearance

Wrench presents a pale golden hue with excellent clarity and bright, effervescent carbonation. The head forms with modest density and maintains reasonable retention, leaving fine lacings on the glass as the beer is consumed.

pale goldenclearcrisp carbonationfine lacing

Aroma

The nose leads with vibrant citrus notes—orange peel and grapefruit dominate the initial impression. Clean malt provides a subtle foundation without overshadowing the hop-forward character, while the overall aroma remains fresh and inviting without yeast-derived esters.

citrus-forwardorange peelclean malthop intensity

Taste

The palate opens crisp and well-structured, with citrus flavors carrying through the entry and mid-palate. A firm, measured bitterness builds steadily without aggression, supported by light malty sweetness that prevents the beer from becoming one-dimensional. The finish is dry and balanced, never harsh.

citrus bitefirm bitternessbalanceddry finish

Finish

The aftertaste lingers with lingering hop bitterness and a clean, refreshing dryness. The overall impression is crisp and straightforward—a beer designed for easy repeatability rather than complexity.

drylingering bitternessrefreshing
77
hopIQ score
Aroma
78
Taste
78
Appearance
75
Finish
74
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Wrench

Serve at 8–11°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Serve at 8–11°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Tulip glass
Recommended for this style

The curved shape concentrates hop aromas and supports a thick head. Essential for aromatic ales and IPAs where the nose is half the experience.

Store in a cool, dark place. Check the best-before date on the label for guidance.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Wrench

About American IPA

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

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.

Finding a similar American IPA

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same hoppy, citrusy, clean character as Wrench will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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