Tropical IPA

Name: Tropical IPA
Rating: 4.91 (11 reviews)

Bold Punchy & Fruity

ABV	7.5%
Style	Grapefruit, Fruity, Tropical, Hoppy, Hazy, Heavy, and Unfiltered

A tropical heavyweight that refuses to play it safe. As the most intense expression of our Growling Dog range, the 7.5% Tropical IPA is a fruit-forward powerhouse crafted right here in Long Melford. We’ve utilized the natural softness of the water from our brewery’s own 100ft well to allow a massive five-hop dry-hop—featuring Idaho 7 and Mosaic—to explode with vibrant notes of mango, peach, and passion fruit. Unfiltered, hazy, and unapologetically punchy, it delivers a luscious, juicy sensory hit in every pour.

£3.90

Aroma Mango, grapefruit.	Taste Juicy mango, pineapple, papaya, bold bite.	Hops Amarillo, Azacca, Mosaic, Idaho 7 & Simcoe

MODERN CRAFT, ROOTED IN SUFFOLK

What began as a one-off cask brew demanded a permanent place in our lineup. Today, the Growling Dog Tropical IPA defines our modern craft side, but it’s still brewed with the soul of a traditional Suffolk brewery. Every drop starts with pure water from our own Stour Valley well, ensuring a smooth finish and luscious texture that balances the 7.5% ABV perfectly. It’s "grain-to-glass" brewing reimagined for the boldest palates.

A FIVE-HOP SENSORY HIT

We don’t believe in background pints. This IPA is built on a powerhouse line-up of hops: Idaho 7, Amarillo, Azacca, Simcoe, and Mosaic. This unapologetically hop-driven blend creates a sensory hit of pineapple, papaya, and citrus brightness. By leaving the beer unfined and unfiltered, we lock in the vibrant hop oils that give it its trademark haze and bold bite. It is an "unforgettable" experience designed for those who like their beer with a proper punch.

Customers praised this IPA for its "refreshing taste" and fruity flavor profile. Many described it as their favorite, with one calling it "the best tropical IPA I have tried." The beer delivers strength without tasting overly strong. One customer noted pricing concerns, finding it expensive compared to pub prices.

5 stars: 10 (91%)
4 stars: 1 (9%)
3 stars: 0 (0%)
2 stars: 0 (0%)
1 star: 0 (0%)

Really enjoyed this

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Growling Dog IPA has become my favourite tasting IPA because of its refreshing taste and its strength , without tasting strong. I’ve been drinking it now for the past 12 months.
Well done to Nethergate brewery. TOP DRINK 😆👍

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Nice,

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Ace stuff.

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Very tasty fruity ale this one. Probably my favourite of the ones I’ve tried so far

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Refreshing beer, best tropical ipa I have tried.

Tried this for the first time at “Spoons”, in Gatwick…..

WOW….

My new absolute favourite….

Amazing drink but why is it the same price as in spoons. So expensive!

Absolutely f****** amazing, 2 cans send me flying after work and every raves about it now. Need this available in more places than spoons and preferably on tap