About This Beer
Vocation Hop Sundae Pastry DIPA is a bold and indulgent double ipa beer that combines intense hop flavour with a smooth, dessert-inspired character, making it a standout within craft beer Ireland. Brewed by Vocation Brewery at 7.5% ABV, this pastry ipa beer is designed to deliver maximum flavour while maintaining balance and drinkability.
The flavour profile is driven by expressive hop varieties that bring forward juicy notes of mango, pineapple, peach, and citrus zest. These bright tropical flavours are layered over a soft malt base that adds creamy sweetness and rounded texture, giving the beer its pastry-inspired feel. Despite its richness, the bitterness remains balanced, ensuring the beer stays smooth and refreshing rather than heavy.
Compared to traditional ipa beer styles, Hop Sundae Pastry DIPA is fuller-bodied and more fruit-forward, with softer bitterness and greater sweetness. It also delivers significantly more flavour intensity than standard lager beer while remaining brighter and more hop-driven than darker stout beer styles. This creates a beer that feels modern, expressive, and highly satisfying.
If you are interested in exploring more juicy and hop-forward beers, you can discover similar styles within our IPA & Pale Ale collection, where a variety of craft beer Ireland options are available. You can also explore more innovative brewing within our craft beer and craft cider range.
Tasting Notes:
- Appearance: Hazy golden orange with a soft white head
- Aroma: Mango, pineapple, peach, citrus, and sweet tropical hops
- Flavour: Juicy tropical fruit, creamy sweetness, citrus zest, and balanced hop bitterness
- Mouthfeel: Full-bodied and smooth with soft carbonation and a rounded finish
About the Brewery
Vocation Brewery is an independent brewery based in Yorkshire, England, known for producing modern and flavour-packed beers that focus on bold ingredients, balance, and drinkability. Their brewing philosophy centres on maximising flavour while ensuring their beers remain approachable and enjoyable.
They have developed a strong reputation for producing standout ipa beer, stout beer, and experimental craft beer styles that appeal to both experienced beer fans and newer drinkers. Hop Sundae Pastry DIPA reflects their ability to push boundaries while maintaining balance and quality.
Food Pairings
Vocation Hop Sundae Pastry DIPA pairs exceptionally well with rich and flavourful foods. It complements spicy dishes, burgers, and barbecue foods, where the sweetness and hop bitterness create balance.
It also works particularly well with desserts, especially tropical fruit desserts, cheesecake, and creamy pastries, where the beer’s juicy and dessert-inspired character shines. For cheese pairings, it suits creamy and soft cheeses, where the smooth texture and hop flavours provide contrast.
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