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Alaskan IPA

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🌍 United States · American IPA · One of 232 American IPAs in hopIQ

Alaskans West Coast IPA — Cascade und Centennial Hops mit Zitrusschale, Kiefer und einem kräftigen, trockenen bitteren Abgang. Gebraut mit Juneau's Gletscherwasser für einen sauberen, präzisen Hopfenausdruck. Alaskas am weitesten verbreitete Craft IPA.

Flavor Profile

How this beer tastes, mapped across 44 dimensions

pine
87%
citrus
75%
crisp
63%
hop bitterness
50%
herbal
50%
balanced
45%
floral
38%
malty
38%
dry
30%
spicy
25%
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About American IPA

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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.

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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Alaskan IPA

Serve at 7–10°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Serve at 7–10°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.

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Alaskan IPA

Appearance

Alaskan IPA presents a bright, pale golden hue with excellent clarity that showcases the beer's clean brewing process. A white, moderately thick head forms with good retention, supported by crisp carbonation that creates fine, persistent bubbles.

pale goldenclearwhite headwell-carbonated

Aroma

The nose is dominated by bright Cascade and Centennial hop character with pronounced citrus peel and pine aromatics. Clean, herbal notes emerge underneath, with subtle floral undertones complementing the crisp, glacial water-derived foundation that prevents any murky or oxidized character.

citrus peelpineherbalfloral

Taste

Entry brings immediate grapefruit and pine hop flavors with a balanced malt sweetness providing subtle backbone. The mid-palate maintains the citrus-forward profile while building a firm bitterness that integrates seamlessly, with spicy herbal notes adding complexity without overwhelming the clean hop expression.

pine-forwardgrapefruitbalancedfirm bitter

Finish

The finish is notably dry and crisp, with lingering pine and citrus bitterness that persists cleanly on the palate. No harsh astringency or cloying sweetness remains—just a precise, satisfying bitter aftertaste characteristic of quality West Coast IPA brewing.

drycleanlingering bitter
82
hopIQ score
aroma
84
taste
83
appearance
80
finish
81
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