Beers similar to Illumin-8

Lawson's Finest Liquids

West Coast IPA·United States·7% ABV·One of 171 West Coast IPAs in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share Illumin-8's citrusy and tropical character. Citrus, tropical fruit and a touch of pine come through in this 7% West Coast IPA, built on bright New Zealand hops and a surprisingly light body. It was brewed in collaboration with partners whose nonprofit, the 8 Trill Initiative, supports Black entrepreneurs in craft beer, and the 8 in the name celebrates that initiative.

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10 beers like Illumin-8

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BrewDog

United Kingdom · West Coast IPA · 6.8%

TWIN

94%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Shares hop character and pine notes with Illumin-8; adds orange notes.

What carries overcitrusytropicalhoppybitterpiney

Structure: very close

Compared to Illumin-8orangerefreshing

Structure: Same structure — body, sweetness, bitterness and texture all land on the same spot.

Structure: very close

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pFriem Trinity West Coast IPA

pFriem Family Brewers

United States · West Coast IPA · 7%

TWIN

94%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Same hop character and pine notes as Illumin-8, adds orange notes, noticeably less bitter.

What carries overcitrusydrytropicalcrisphoppy

Structure: less bitter

Compared to Illumin-8cleanorange

Structure: Very close — a touch less bitterness, a touch more sweetness.

Structure: less bitter

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Flying Dog Brewery

United States · West Coast IPA · 7.1%

TWIN

93%

FLAVOUR MATCH

As with Illumin-8, same hop character and pine notes, plus orange notes.

What carries overcitrusytropicalhoppycrisppiney

Structure: very close

Compared to Illumin-8orangelightrefreshing

Structure: Same structure — body, sweetness, bitterness and texture all land on the same spot.

Structure: very close

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Modern Times Beer

United States · West Coast IPA · 6.8%

92%

MATCH

Like Illumin-8 on hop character and pine notes — adds cleanness.

Structure: very close

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Clear the Vault

Thornbridge Brewery

United Kingdom · West Coast IPA · 6.8%

91%

MATCH

Mirrors Illumin-8's hop character and pine notes, plus orange notes.

Structure: very close

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Thornbridge Brewery

United Kingdom · West Coast IPA · 6.7%

91%

MATCH

Keeps hop character and dryness like Illumin-8; adds juiciness.

Structure: very close

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Highland Park Brewery

United States · West Coast IPA · 6.5%

91%

MATCH

A touch more fruit notes — hop character and dryness as with Illumin-8.

Structure: very close

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Burnt Mill Brewery

United Kingdom · West Coast IPA · 6%

90%

MATCH

Alongside Illumin-8 on hop character and dryness: adds fruit notes, a notch softer.

Structure: a notch softer

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pFriem West Coast IPA

pFriem Family Brewers

United States · West Coast IPA · 6.8%

90%

MATCH

Less bitter — same hop character and pine notes as Illumin-8, adds resin notes, noticeably less bitter.

Structure: less bitter

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Alvarado Street Brewery

United States · West Coast IPA · 6%

89%

MATCH

Softer — same hop character and pine notes as Illumin-8, adds fruit notes, a notch softer.

Structure: a notch softer

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