Serving Temperature
10°-13°
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Description
Characterized by floral, fruity, citrus-like, piney or resinous American-variety hop character, the IPA beer style is all about hop flavor, aroma and bitterness. This has been the most-entered category at the Great American Beer Festival for more than a decade, and is the top-selling craft beer style in supermarkets and liquor stores across the U.S.
Quantitative
- SRM Color Scale6 - 14
- International Bitterness Units (IBUs)50 - 70
- Alcohol by Volume (ABV)6.3% - 7.6%
Flavor
- AlcoholMild to Noticeable
- Hop Aroma/FlavorHop aroma is high and hop flavor is strong both with floral qualities and citruslike, piney, resinous or sulfur-like American-variety hop character. Hop bitterness is medium-high to very high
- Malt Aroma/FlavorBiscuit, Bready, Caramel
- Yeast EstersCitrus, Tropical Fruit, Pine
- Yeast PhenolsNot common to style
Palate
- BodySoft to Sticky
- CarbonationMedium to High
- Finish LengthMedium to Long
- Attenuation76 - 80
Ingredients
- HopsCentennial, Simcoe, Amarillo
- MaltAmerican Two-Row
- WaterHigh mineral content
- YeastAle
Food Pairings
- CheeseBlue Cheeses, Vintage Cheddar
- EntréeSpicy Tuna Roll, Teriyaki, Chicken Satay, Pad Thai, Stir-fried Vegetables, Soy-based Dishes, Pizza, Burgers, Grilled Meats, Avocado, Spicy Wings, Oily Fish
- DessertPersimmon Rice Pudding, Sorbet Ice Cream
Appearance
- CarbonationMedium to Fast Rising Bubbles
- ClarityClear to Slight Haze
- ColorGold to Copper, Red/Brown
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