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BELGIAN IPA

Troubadour Magma

The MusketeersEast Flanders Belgium

Top Fermentation Bottle Conditioned 9% ABV

Amber ale. Explosive fruity aromas (mango, orange) from dry-hopping. Sweet malt backbone balances bitterness.

PERFECT FOR
✦ The Curious Palate⚡ Lively Gatherings☼ Summer Refreshers
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FLAVOR PROFILE
MangoOrangeCaramelBitterFruity

Hop-forward and aromatic, with notes of mango, orange, caramel, with a balanced, moreish finish.

SERVING

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

8-12°C

CHARACTER
DryOff-drySweet
LightFullFull
SoftBitterBitter

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

TASTING NOTES
Appearance
Golden to light amber, hazy, persistent head
Aroma
Orange, Caramel, Fruity
Taste
Balanced, medium-bodied, mango, orange, caramel, bitter
Finish
Clean with a firm bitterness and a warming glow.
BEER DETAILS
Style:
Belgian IPA
ABV:
9%
IBU:
50-70
Origin:
East Flanders, Belgium
Glassware:
Tulip
CELLARWithin 3 to 6 months

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

PERFECT PAIRING

"Excellent with spicy Thai cuisine, where the mango hop notes complement the tropical spices."

Cook this: a fragrant Thai green or Indian curry.

AVAILABILITY

Specialty shops & better bottle stores

PRICE GUIDE
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Premium

A considered, special pour.

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Flavor & Aroma

IOn the nose
  • Mango
IIOn the palate
  • Mango
  • Orange
  • Caramel
  • Fruity
IIIThe finish
  • Bitter

Amber ale. Explosive fruity aromas (mango, orange) from dry-hopping. Sweet malt backbone balances bitterness.

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Story & Heritage

ABOUT THIS BEER

A Belgian IPA from The Musketeers, a brand founded by a group of friends and long brewed at the De Proefbrouwerij in East Flanders. An early Belgian embrace of the hop-forward style.

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

Explore the Belgian IPA guide Source: RateBeer
COUNTRY

Belgium

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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