IPA Final exam Flashcards
(36 cards)
hazy/juicy IPA shelf life
45-60 days
west coast, american style IPA shelf life
60-75 days
imperial, double IPA shelf life
120+ days
types of hop products
whole cone, pellets, hop plugs, cyro hops
whole cone hop products
air dried, pressed into bales, unprocessed, dry hopping
pellets hop products
stalks, stems removed, cleaned, dried, powdered, pressed, less unwanted green matter
hop plugs hop products
whole flowers, dried, pressed, less efficient for bittering
cyro hops hop products
Cryogenic extraction of lupulin glands from the flower
Type of hop extract
Higher cost but reduced cost of shipping, better storage, uniformity and stability, and instant impact on wort
Liquid, extracts, compounds
cascade hops
Usage - aroma hop, can be used for bittering
Aroma and flavor - floral, rose, citrus, and can have notes of grapefruit
amarillo hops
Aroma and flavor - melon, sweet grapefruit, sweet orange, apricot
simcoe hops
Usage - aroma hop, can be used for bittering
Aroma and flavor - blackberry, plum, grapefruit, lime, pine-like aroma
citra hops
Released 2008
Aroma and flavor - bright citrus, grapefruit, lime, tropical notes
strata hops
Developed in Oregon
Aroma and flavor - strawberry, passion fruit, grapefruit, dank (funky)
galaxy hops
Developed in Australia
Aroma and flavor - peach, passion fruit, blackcurrant, tropical fruits
mosaic hops
Released in 2012
Related to Simcoe (mother)
Aroma and flavor - berry, bubblegum, grassy, tropical and earthy
american pale ale
-Golden to light brown, clear to slight haze
-Pine, fruity, tropical, hops will be present on the notes
-Medium body and medium carbonation (persistent head retention)
-4.4-5.4% abv, not detectable
-Light hop bitterness, tends to be pine, citrus notes
American IPA
-Golden to light brown color, should be clear in appearance
-Intense hop aroma, pine, citrus, tropical fruit, berry
-Medium body, hop flavor present, medium-high carbonation, long head retention
-5.5-7.5 abv, alcohol may be detectable
-Hop notes are more pronounced, alcohol can be detected, fuller mouth feel than pale ale
american double/imperial IPA
Golden to light brown color, should be clear in appearance, may have some haze
Intense hop aroma, pine, grassy, citrus, tropical
Medium body, hops present, long hop bitterness finish, full body, mouth coating
medium/high carbonation, long head retention
7.5-10% abv, can be detected
new england style IPA
Mash Bill ~ malt, oats, wheat – increased protein for haze
Yeast strains that do not fully go through flocculation
Fruit forward hop notes - hop oils, late addition hopping
new england style IPA (hazy/juicy IPA)
Straw to yellow color, haziness
“Juicy” melon/fruit flavor and aroma, medium to full body, fresh
Lower amount of carbonation and good head retention
Hop impact is essential to this beer
6.3-7.5% abv, can be noticeable
session IPA
Lower in alcohol 4-5% abv and calories
Still has a hop note, but sessionable
milkshake IPA
Smoothie IPA, slush IPA, sorbet IPA, lactose IPA
Higher mash in temperature
Alpha amylase
Unfermented sugars and additional body
Malt bill - malted barley, crystal malt, wheat, oats
Hops - hops added during fermentation, fruit forward hops
Addition of lactose sugar, fruit, spice, vanilla
Apple puree ~ pectin
Can have a sour component
Consume fresh
sour IPA
Tart, lower pH, citrus or fruit notes from hops, fruit can be added
4.5-8.3% abv
west coast ipa
One of the original substyles
Malty, notes of pine, citrus notes, sometimes called “hop bombs”
7% abv
