Basqueland Tropicana

Name: Basqueland Tropicana
Brand: Beer
SKU: 5fa91a4a1603da4d754d73cc
Availability: OutOfStock
Rating: 3.84 (513 reviews)

Session IPA 5.5 º 20 IBU

Basqueland Brewing

This vibrant American IPA highlights a lush tropical profile driven by a potent dry-hop trio. El Dorado provides foundational notes of sweet watermelon and stone fruit, while Vic Secret introduces sharp pineapple and a hint of resinous pine. Rakau rounds out the bouquet with luscious orchard fruit and apricot. Despite its session-leaning ABV, the beer maintains the hallmark bitterness of the style, balanced by a clean, light grainy malt base. The fermentation is neutral, allowing the Southern Hemisphere and American hop character to dominate from the initial aromatic punch through to a crisp, lingering finish.

Appearance. Medium gold (7 SRM). Bright white, medium-sized head with good persistence and light lacing. Generally clear, though a very slight hop-derived haze is present.

Aroma. High intensity hop aroma dominated by pineapple, passionfruit, and stone fruit. Secondary notes of watermelon and a faint resinous pine. Low, clean, bready maltiness provides a neutral backdrop. Clean fermentation profile with no significant esters.

Taste. Strong initial impression of tropical fruit including pineapple and apricot. Low, grainy-sweet malt flavor supports a medium-high bitterness that is firm but not harsh. Features hop flavors of melon and pine that lead into a dry, crisp finish. The aftertaste is hoppy and bitter with lingering fruit notes.

Mouthfeel. Medium-light body with a smooth, soft texture. Moderate to medium-high carbonation provides a refreshing bite. No perceptible alcohol warmth and zero astringency.

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