Pipeworks Passion Fruit Guppy 4Pk

Pipeworks Passion Fruit Guppy 4Pk is a 4.6% ABV session pale ale brewed with honey, passion fruit, and Citra hops, sold in a four-pack. Rated 89 ("Very Good") by BeerAdvocate, this Chicago-brewed session IPA balances genuine tropical fruit character with enough hop bite to keep things interesting at a sessionable strength.

Quick Facts: ABV: 4.6%  |  Origin: Illinois, United States  |  Style: Session IPA / Pale Ale  |  Brewery: Pipeworks Brewing Company

Production & Heritage

Pipeworks Brewing Company operates out of Chicago, Illinois, and has built a devoted following through inventive, small-batch releases. Passion Fruit Guppy belongs to the brewery's popular Guppy series — a lineup of session-strength IPAs designed around fruit-forward flavor profiles. This expression uses wildflower honey as a flavor base, layered with passion fruit and a heavy charge of Citra and Mosaic hops, resulting in a beer that drinks lighter than its flavor intensity suggests.

Tasting Notes

Aroma: Fresh tropical fruit hits first — unripe mango and passion fruit — followed by crisp, resinous hops and a faint bready malt sweetness. The honey contribution adds a subtle floral quality underneath the fruit.

Taste: The palate opens with citrus rind and herbal hop bitterness before passion fruit juice character emerges at mid-palate, registering as both sweet and slightly tart. Grapefruit-like citrus from the Citra hops weaves through the fruit, preventing the sweetness from dominating. Honey rounds out the mouthfeel without pushing the beer into cloying territory.

Finish: Clean and moderately dry with lingering tropical fruit and a mild, pleasant bitterness. The low ABV keeps the finish light, making each sip invite the next.

How to Drink Passion Fruit Guppy

Serve cold, straight from the can or poured into a tulip glass to fully appreciate the aromatics. At 4.6% ABV, this beer is built for extended sessions without fatigue.

• Beer Shandy Riff: Combine with a splash of fresh lemonade for a refreshing warm-weather hybrid that amplifies the tropical tartness.
• Michelada Twist: Use in place of a standard lager — the passion fruit and citrus hop profile adds unexpected depth alongside lime, hot sauce, and Tajín.
• Beer Cocktail Float: Pour over a scoop of mango sorbet for a simple dessert drink that doubles down on tropical fruit.

Best For

• Backyard cookouts and warm-weather day drinking where low ABV matters
• Introducing hop-averse friends to the IPA family through fruit-forward flavor
• Pairing with spicy foods that benefit from tropical sweetness and light body
• Stocking a varied craft beer fridge with a reliable session option

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Passion Fruit Guppy taste like? It leads with juicy passion fruit and citrus hop bitterness, balanced by a honey-sweetened malt base. The overall impression is tropical, lightly tart, and refreshingly crisp.

How does Passion Fruit Guppy compare to Pipeworks Mango Guppy? Both share the same 4.6% ABV session IPA framework built on wildflower honey with Mosaic and Citra hops, but Mango Guppy leans toward softer, rounder stone-fruit sweetness while Passion Fruit Guppy delivers a sharper tropical tartness and more pronounced citrus bite.

Is Passion Fruit Guppy good for beginners? Yes — the 4.6% ABV and prominent fruit character make it highly approachable for anyone new to craft beer or session IPAs, while the hop presence gives experienced drinkers enough complexity to stay engaged.

Where is Passion Fruit Guppy made? Passion Fruit Guppy is brewed by Pipeworks Brewing Company in Chicago, Illinois, a craft brewery known for creative, limited-run beers distributed primarily across the Midwest and select national markets.

What foods pair well with Passion Fruit Guppy? Thai green curry — the tropical fruit complements coconut and lemongrass. Fish tacos with mango salsa echo the beer's fruity notes. Jerk chicken benefits from the beer's tartness cutting through spice. Soft goat cheese creates a pleasant sweet-tangy contrast. Grilled shrimp skewers with citrus glaze mirror the Citra hop character.

What sizes does Passion Fruit Guppy come in? Passion Fruit Guppy is commonly available in four-packs of cans, which is the standard retail format for this release.

Is Passion Fruit Guppy worth the price? Passion Fruit Guppy positions as a mid-range craft session IPA, and its 89-point BeerAdvocate rating alongside strong Untappd reception (3.8 out of 5 across nearly 9,000 ratings) suggest it delivers solid value within its category.

Why Passion Fruit Guppy?

What sets Passion Fruit Guppy apart from the crowded session IPA field is the deliberate use of honey as a flavor foundation rather than simply adding fruit to a standard hop-forward base. That structural choice gives the beer a smoother, more cohesive body that carries the passion fruit and Citra and Mosaic hops in balance rather than in competition. The BeerAdvocate score of 89 and nearly 9,000 Untappd ratings confirm this is a recipe the brewing community has repeatedly validated. For a 4.6% ABV beer, the depth of flavor here punches well above its weight class.