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Glorious IPA

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Zesty citrus and tropical fruit flavours in a golden IPA with a balanced malt blend and five hop varieties, brewed to match the scenery of Herefordshire around the brewery. At 6.0 % it comes in 440 ml cans. Gold at the SIBA Wales & West awards in 2020, Bronze in 2024 and Gold and Category Champion for Bottle & Can IPA in 2026.

ABV
6%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden8
PaceA Few

AWARDS

Gold · 2020
SIBA Indie Beer Awards (regional, Wales & West)
IPA (5.5 to 6.4%)
Bronze · 2024
SIBA Indie Beer Awards (regional, Wales & West)
Bottle & Can IPA (5.6% to 7.4%)
Gold · 2026
SIBA Indie Beer Awards (regional, Midlands & West)
Bottle & Can IPA (5.6% to 7.4%)
★Gold — SIBA Indie Beer Awards (regional, Wales & West) (IPA (5.5 to 6.4%))
★Bronze — SIBA Indie Beer Awards (regional, Wales & West) (Bottle & Can IPA (5.6% to 7.4%))
★Gold — SIBA Indie Beer Awards (regional, Midlands & West) (Bottle & Can IPA (5.6% to 7.4%))
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
tropicalcitrusyfruity
tropical
citrusy
fruity
hoppy
malty
clean
Aroma
The nose is dominated by vibrant tropical fruit and citrus notes that leap from the glass—ripe mango and passion fruit intertwine with grapefruit zest and orange peel.
not found:juicy,caramel,sour,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Glorious IPA

◎ Appearance

Glorious IPA presents a bright golden hue with excellent clarity and a fine, persistent white head that clings to the glass with good adhesion. The carbonation is lively and well-integrated, creating a steady stream of fine bubbles that sustains visual appeal throughout the tasting.

bright goldenclearpersistent headwell-carbonated

◌ Aroma

The nose is dominated by vibrant tropical fruit and citrus notes that leap from the glass—ripe mango and passion fruit intertwine with grapefruit zest and orange peel. Beneath these bright volatile compounds lies a restrained but supporting malt foundation that prevents the hop character from becoming one-dimensional.

tropical fruitcitrus zestmango, passion fruitbalanced hop expression

◐ Taste

Entry is crisp and clean, with tropical and citrus flavors developing across the mid-palate in seamless continuity with the aroma. The balanced malt blend provides a subtle sweetness and body that anchors the five-hop blend; bitterness builds steadily to a firm 60 IBU finish without harsh edges or astringency.

crisp entrytropical and citrus forwardbalanced malt supportfirm bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and moderately dry, with hop bitterness lingering pleasantly on the palate. Citrus notes persist in the aftertaste, fading gradually and leaving a refreshing, thirst-quenching impression.

dry finishlingering citrusrefreshing
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
82
Appearance
85
Finish
78
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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