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Green Label IPA

Zipline Brewing Co.
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🌍 United States · IPA · One of 41 IPAs in hopIQ

Green Label IPA is a bright, golden ale full of juicy hops. Tropical citrus, grapefruit and mango lead the nose and palate, lively rather than heavy despite the 6.5 percent. At 60 IBU the bitterness frames the fruit without overwhelming it. An IPA for warm afternoons, where brightness matters more than depth — a straightforward expression of what West Coast hop culture does best.

ABV
6.5%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter60 IBU
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden8
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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 very dry.

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

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another IPA.
Hop character
citrusy
tropical
juicy
hoppy
Fermentation & yeast
fruity
clean
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Green Label IPA

Appearance

Bright golden hue with excellent clarity and a fine, persistent white head that builds quickly in the glass. The foam displays good adhesion to the glass walls, leaving distinct lacing as the beer is consumed. High carbonation evident in steady streams of fine bubbles rising through the clear body.

bright goldenwell-carbonatedclean claritypersistent foam

Aroma

The nose is dominated by tropical stone fruits and citrus zest, with prominent mango and grapefruit aromatics leading the way. Noble hop character shows through clearly without any harsh or grassy notes, while the malt base remains appropriately quiet, allowing the hop expression to occupy center stage. A touch of clean fermentation character adds vibrancy without muddying the fruit-forward profile.

tropical citrusmango, grapefruitclean hop expressionlively nose

Taste

Entry is crisp and juicy, with tropical fruit flavors establishing themselves immediately on the palate. The mid-palate maintains brightness throughout, the 60 IBU bitterness arriving as a supportive frame rather than a dominating force, allowing the hop's fruity character to remain in the foreground. The finish is dry and clean, with a light malt sweetness providing just enough body to balance the assertive bitterness without heaviness.

juicy fruit-forwardbalanced bitternesscrisp palatedry finish

Finish

The aftertaste is clean and relatively short, with lingering citrus notes fading gracefully into a dry, slightly bitter trace. No cloying sweetness or harsh astringency remains—the beer finishes as it began, bright and refreshing.

clean aftertastecitrus faderefreshing departure
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
83
Appearance
88
Finish
78
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Green Label IPA

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

Serve well-chilled. Session IPAs are at their best cold — the lower ABV means less warmth to balance the hops.

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.

Drink fresh. Session IPAs are brewed to be consumed young — the hops are at their best now.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Green Label IPA

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

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

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