Brighops x Barona Eclipse Black IPA 6.5% 33cl

Brighops x Barona Eclipse Black IPA 6.5% 33cl

ABV: 6.5% · Untappd: 3.93

Brighops has teamed up with Barona Brewing Company and Cantinho do Café for this 6.5% ABV Black IPA, created to celebrate the 2026 total solar eclipse. Nugget, Cascade, Chinook, and Eclipse hops, grown in Bragança, provide a citrusy and fruity aroma over a roasted malt base. Pairs well with a spicy chicken burger.

Dominant flavor: Fruity, Hopped, and Toasted

€4,29

Beer profile

Style

Black IPA

Colour

Deep Brown

Serving Temperature

5°

Pairing

Spicy roast chicken

Brand

Origin

Portugal

Volume

33.0 cl

Foam

Aroma and Flavor

Citrusy and fruity aroma, with toasted malt in the background. Beige, creamy, and persistent foam. Dry finish, with moderate bitterness.

Suggested glass

Tulip

About the beer

Eclipse is born from a collaboration between Brighops and Barona Brewing Company, with the support of Cantinho Café, to celebrate the total solar eclipse of August 12, 2026—the moment when the Moon's shadow will touch the narrow strip of the Trás-os-Montes region where the Sun will be completely obscured, a phenomenon that will not repeat for the next 120 years.

This 6.5% ABV Black IPA combines Nugget, Cascade, and Chinook hops, grown in Bragança, with the Eclipse hop, resulting in a citrusy and fruity profile that overlays soft notes of roasted malt. Beneath its dark appearance, typical of the style, a vibrant beer is revealed—the shadow does not erase the light, it only gives it flavor.

Serve at 6°C, in a glass that concentrates the hop aromas near the nose. The creamy, persistent beige foam lasts to the bottom of the glass.

It pairs by contrast with a spicy chicken burger, where the bitterness and carbonation cut through the intensity of the chili. It works by affinity with barbecue dishes, where the toasted malt notes meet the smokiness of the grill. For snacks, it goes well with grilled alheira or cured cheese, where the bitterness balances the richness. With dark chocolate, the residual sweetness of the malt complements the beer's roasted profile.