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BELGIAN IPA

Lupulus Hopera

Brasserie Lupulus • Luxembourg Belgium

Top Fermentation Bottle Conditioned● 6% ABV

The hop-forward beer from Brasserie Lupulus, a Belgian IPA whose very name plays on Humulus lupulus, the hop. Citrus and pine sit over a dry, lightly bready base with a clean bitter finish, marrying a modern hop punch to Belgian yeast.

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FLAVOR PROFILE
CitrusPineFloralBitterDry

Hop-forward and aromatic, with notes of citrus, pine, floral, finishing crisp and dry.

SERVING

Serve at 8-12°C in a tulip to maintain a generous head and let the aromas bloom.

8-12°C

CHARACTER
DryDrySweet
LightLightFull
SoftBitterBitter

Style-based profile from ABV, style & tasting notes.

TASTING NOTES
Appearance
Golden to light amber, hazy, persistent head
Aroma
Citrus, Floral
Taste
Dry, medium-bodied, citrus, pine, floral, bitter
Finish
Dry with a firm bitterness.
BEER DETAILS
Style:
Belgian IPA
ABV:
6%
IBU:
50-70
Origin:
Luxembourg, Belgium
Glassware:
Tulip
CELLARWithin 3 to 6 months

Drink fresh. Hop aroma fades fast; enjoy it young and vibrant.

PERFECT PAIRING

"Cuts through spicy dishes, burgers, or a sharp aged cheddar."

Aged Cheese

Aged Cheese

Gouda, Trappist, Bruges

Red Meat

Red Meat

Steak, beef, lamb

Spiced Dishes

Spiced Dishes

Thai, Indian, Mexican

Cook this: a wedge of aged abbey cheese (Chimay, Orval), steak-frites, or a fragrant Thai green or Indian curry.

AVAILABILITY

Widely available

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PRICE GUIDE
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Classic

A dependable shelf staple.

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Flavor & Aroma

IOn the nose
  • Citrus
  • Floral
IIOn the palate
  • Pine
IIIThe finish
  • Bitter
  • Dry

The hop-forward beer from Brasserie Lupulus, a Belgian IPA whose very name plays on Humulus lupulus, the hop. Citrus and pine sit over a dry, lightly bready base with a clean bitter finish, marrying a modern hop punch to Belgian yeast.

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Story & Heritage

ABOUT THIS BEER

Brasserie Lupulus built its identity around the hop, Humulus lupulus, so a Belgian IPA was almost inevitable. Hopera weds a modern citrus-and-pine hop punch to the Gouvy brewery's clean Ardennes yeast, a bridge between the classic Belgian blonde and the contemporary hop-forward wave.

On the Belgian IPA style, A hybrid style combining American hop levels with Belgian yeast strains. Fruity yeast esters meet piney/citrus hop bitterness.

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BREWERY

Brasserie Lupulus

COUNTRY

Belgium

REGION

Luxembourg

STYLE

Belgian IPA

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Glassware & Ritual

The Tulip
THE TULIP

For aromatic Belgian ales

The tulip's flared lip captures the foamy head while the bulb concentrates the beer's volatile aromatics, made for swirling and savouring.

01

Chill the glass

Rinse with cold water, not freezer-cold

02

Pour at 45°

Aim for the inside of the glass wall

03

Finish upright

Build a two-finger head for the bouquet

04

Swirl, sip, savour

Re-release the esters halfway through

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THE MONK'S NOTE

Pour it into a tulip, served around 8-12°C, and let its aromatics open before the first sip. Enjoy it fresh and lively; there is little to gain from waiting.

Brother Anselm, cellarmaster

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