Gold in English ESB or IPA
Discretion Brewing, Soquel, CA
Hops
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Tasting Notes
Our Rye IPA has fruity/herbal hop aromas with a substantial supporting maltiness. The rye contributes a hint of peppery spice to this full bodied, complex IPA.
No hop profile is on record for this beer.
Uncle Dave's IPA is a rye IPA from Discretion Brewing in Soquel, California.
| Category | Medal | Entries | Brewery | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70, English-Style ESB or IPA | Gold (1st place) | 51 | Discretion Brewing | Soquel, CA |
| Field | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Style | IPA with a Hint of Rye | Discretion: beer menu |
| ABV | 6.5% | Discretion: beer menu |
| IBU | 68 | Discretion: beer menu |
| Hops | varieties not named | Not Found |
| Malts and grains | rye | Discretion: beer menu |
| Yeast | Not Found | Not Found |
| Adjuncts, fruit, spices | none listed | Not Found |
| Other | Not Found | Not Found |
Is there anyone better to sit around a campfire with, telling stories, IPAs in hand? We think not. Cheers, Uncle Dave! Our Rye IPA has fruity/herbal hop aromas with a substantial supporting maltiness. The rye contributes a hint of peppery spice to this full bodied, complex IPA.
Source: Discretion: beer menu
Our Rye IPA has fruity/herbal hop aromas with a substantial supporting maltiness. The rye contributes a hint of peppery spice to this full bodied, complex IPA.
Source: discretionbrewing.com
Rye is the only named grain, credited with a peppery spice; the hops are described only by their fruity and herbal aroma, and no yeast is named.
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| 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 guidelines cover the two styles in this category: Extra Special Bitter (4.8 to 5.8 percent ABV, 30 to 45 IBU) and British-Style India Pale Ale (4.5 to 7.1 percent ABV, 35 to 63 IBU, assertive English hop character balanced by malt). The published 6.5% ABV fits the British IPA range, while 68 IBU sits above it.
| Year | Competition | Category | Medal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Great American Beer Festival | English-Style ESB or IPA | Gold |
Generated from the loaded results for this brewery and beer name, not researched separately; years not loaded are not covered.
Discretion Brewing is in Soquel, CA. Brewery type in Open Brewery DB: Microbrewery.
Links checked 2026-10-14: Website, Instagram.