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Ice Fog

Yukon Brewing
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🌍 Canada · English IPA · One of 6 English IPAs in hopIQ

A malt-forward IPA built on the British model rather than on the bitterness race. Copper-gold in the glass, with caramel and biscuit malt carrying the aroma and an orange-marmalade note laid over it. The hopping keeps to earthy, herbal and faintly floral tones, and the bitterness stays moderate and rounded rather than sharp. Medium-bodied, with a tea-like dryness in the finish. The brewery treats it as its everyday IPA, poured in-house at the end of a shift.

ABV
6%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden8
How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
Taste structure· The backbone of the beer, regardless of style.
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
hopIQ take

Assertively bitter and dry.

The malt sets the frame and lets the hops carry the flavour.

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another English IPA.
Hop character
earthy
herbal
orange
floral
citrusy
hoppy
Malt character
malty
caramel
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Ice Fog

Appearance

Copper-gold hue with bright clarity and a fine, persistent head. The beer displays good retention and moderate carbonation, creating a welcoming visual presence in the glass.

copper-goldclearpersistent head

Aroma

Caramel and biscuit malts dominate the nose, with an orange-marmalade character layered overtop. Earthy and herbal hop notes provide subtle depth, while soft floral undertones add complexity without overwhelming the malt-forward profile.

caramel maltorange marmaladeherbalfloral

Taste

Medium-bodied with a smooth malt character at entry, delivering caramel sweetness and biscuit backbone. Moderate bitterness remains rounded and balanced, supported by earthy and herbal hop flavors that avoid sharpness. The palate remains approachable and drinkable throughout.

malty backbonerounded bitternessearthysmooth

Finish

Clean and dry with a tea-like quality that builds toward the aftertaste. Bitterness lingers pleasantly without harshness, fading to a subtle malt echo.

tea-like drynessclean finish
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
78
Appearance
75
Finish
76
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Ice Fog

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 Ice Fog

About English IPA

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a English 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 English IPA

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same malty, earthy, herbal character as Ice Fog will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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