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Schleppe No. 3 Imperial IPA

Beer Description

Schleppe No. 3 Imperial IPA is part of the brewery's numbered specialty range launched from 2014 onwards, positioning Schleppe as one of Austria's most forward-thinking craft breweries despite its 400-year heritage. At 8.2% ABV and 50 IBU, it is the most powerful expression in the Schleppe portfolio — deep golden to copper in colour with a dense creamy head, pronounced malt aromas, intense hop character and fruity estery notes described as reminiscent of rose. The Imperial IPA style references the historical practice of heavily hopping English ale for the long sea voyage to India, a story Schleppe applies with genuine Austrian craft ambition. First documented on Untappd in March 2016, confirming its place in the post-2014 Heineken-era specialty range.

Schleppe No. 3 Imperial IPA

At a glance

Style
IPA
Style category
Specialty Beer
First brewed
2016
In Heineken portfolio since
2016
Still in portfolio
Yes
Name History
  • Schleppe Imperial IPA|No. 3 Imperial IPA

Brewing & appearance

Color
Deep Golden
Filtered
no
Fermentation
Top Fermented
ABV range
6.1–8.0%
Ingredients
  • Water
  • Malted Barley
  • Hops
  • Yeast
Category
Specialty Beer

Taste Profile

Flavor profile
  • Hoppy
  • Malty
  • Fruity
  • Bitter
  • Estery/Stone Fruit
  • Resinous/Piney
Body
Full
Finish
  • Bitter
  • Dry
  • Lingering

Brewed by Tradition: The Sites 1 Currently Brewing

Since 2014
AT Klagenfurt — Schleppe Brewery