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Hobgoblin IPA

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Pale gold with orange glints, this 5 % IPA is hopped with Chinook, Cascade and Citra. The nose is fresh and fruity, with tropical fruit, citrus and orange. On the palate it turns juicy and zesty, with grapefruit to the fore and a hint of honey underneath. A firm, juicy bitterness carries the finish.

ABV
5%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter50 IBU
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden8
PaceA Few

AWARDS

World's Best IPA · 2018
World Beer Awards
IPA
Country Winner · 2020
World Beer Awards
English Style IPA
Country Winner · 2021
World Beer Awards
English Style IPA
Gold · 2022
World Beer Awards
English Style IPA
Country Winner · 2022
World Beer Awards
English Style IPA
★World's Best IPA — World Beer Awards (IPA)
★Country Winner — World Beer Awards (English Style IPA)
★Country Winner — World Beer Awards (English Style IPA)
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
cleantropicalhoppy
clean
tropical
hoppy
citrusy
Aroma
The nose leads with fresh tropical fruit and citrus notes that arrive clean and inviting, without aggressive hop character.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Hobgoblin IPA

◎ Appearance

Pale golden hue with distinct orange glints catches the light with clarity and brightness. The beer presents itself with good carbonation and stable foam retention, building a fine white head that clings to the glass as you drink.

pale goldenorange glintsbright clarityfine lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with fresh tropical fruit and citrus notes that arrive clean and inviting, without aggressive hop character. Gentle honey undertones emerge beneath the fruit, creating a layered and approachable bouquet that draws you in rather than overwhelming the senses.

tropical fruitcitrus-forwardhoney sweetnessfresh, clean nose

◐ Taste

The palate opens with juicy, layered fruit character—tropical and grapefruit notes interweave with restrained hoppy bitterness and underlying honey. Mid-palate development builds gradually, maintaining balance between fruit sweetness and crisp hop definition without harshness or astringency.

grapefruitjuicy fruitbalanced bitternesshoney notes

◑ Finish

The finish is zesty and lingering, leaving a clean, dry bitterness that persists without becoming overwhelming. Refreshing crisp character carries through to the aftertaste, making this beer approachable across extended consumption.

zesty finishclean drynesspersistent but restrained
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
79
Appearance
79
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

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

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.

Finding a similar IPA

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