Bronze in New Zealand India Pale Ale
Barebottle Brewing Co., San Francisco, CA
Hops
From the Brewery's Description
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| Form | Use | Farm or Lot | Source | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mosaic | Mosaic | Not Found | Not Found | Not Found | beervolta.com |
| Motueka | Motueka Cryo | Not Found | Not Found | Not Found | beervolta.com |
| Riwaka | Riwaka | Not Found | Not Found | Not Found | beervolta.com |
Aroma
Tangerine, lime, peach, passion fruit, blueberry
Grown by
Aroma
Lime Zest, Stone Fruits, Lemongrass, Banana, Basil
Grown by
Not Found
Aroma
Passion fruit, citrus, grapefruit
Grown by
Not Found
Grown by. These farms publish the variety as grown. It does not mean this beer used hops from them.
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| Category | Medal | Entries | Brewery | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 91, New Zealand-Style India Pale Ale | Bronze (3rd place) | 89 | Barebottle Brewing Co. | San Francisco, CA |
| Field | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Style | not published (category name used) | Not Found |
| ABV | 6.7% | Beer listing |
| IBU | 120 | Beer listing |
| Hops | Mosaic, Motueka Cryo, Riwaka (Egger's Special) | Retailer notes |
| Malts and grains | Not Found | Not Found |
| Yeast | Not Found | Not Found |
| Adjuncts, fruit, spices | Not Found | Not Found |
| Other | 473 ml cans | Retailer listing |
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Source: Brewery description on Untappd
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No malt, yeast or adjunct details were found beyond the hop information in the specs table.
| Hop as Published | Variety | Form | Use | Lot or Farm | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mosaic | Mosaic | Not Found | Not Found | Not Found | beervolta.com |
| Motueka Cryo | Motueka | Not Found | Not Found | Not Found | beervolta.com |
| Riwaka | Riwaka | Not Found | Not Found | Not Found | beervolta.com |
| Field | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Color (SRM) | Not Found | Not Found |
| Original gravity | Not Found | Not Found |
| Final gravity | Not Found | Not Found |
| Water | Not Found | Not Found |
| Process | Not Found | Not Found |
As category context only, the Brewers Association guideline for New Zealand-Style India Pale Ale calls for intense floral, tropical, citrus or grassy hop character balanced by malt, 6.3 to 7.5 percent ABV and 50 to 70 IBU. The listed ABV fits this range; the reported bitterness exceeds it.
| Year | Competition | Category | Medal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Great American Beer Festival | New Zealand-Style India Pale Ale | Bronze |
Generated from the loaded results for this brewery and beer name, not researched separately; years not loaded are not covered.
Barebottle Brewing Co. is in San Francisco, CA. Brewery type in Open Brewery DB: Microbrewery.
Links checked 2026-10-14: Website, Instagram, Untappd.
Each farm listed as growing a variety grows that variety according to the hop farm data; the brewery has not said it bought hops from that farm.