Beers similar to Method Drop IPA

West Coast IPA·United States·6% ABV·One of 155 West Coast IPAs in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share Method Drop IPA's hoppy and tropical character. Method Drop pairs West Coast IPA structure with New Zealand hop character, spinning a bright profile around Sauvignon Blanc and white peach notes layered with full-throttle diesel dankness. The beer runs punchy and fruity with a touch of unhinged energy—tropical in its aromatics, nectar-like in its middle palate, yet grounded by that assertive herbal-resinous finish. At six percent, it's built for the drinker who wants West Coast hop punch without the alcohol weight, best slightly chilled to keep the citrus and stone fruit in sharp focus.

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10 beers like Method Drop IPA

1

Gasoline Rainbows

Cerebral Brewing

United States · West Coast IPA · 6.8%

CLOSE ALTERNATIVE

86%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Alongside Method Drop IPA on dankness and resin notes: adds juiciness, drier.

What carries overresinoushoppycitrusydankfruity

Structure: drier, a notch stronger

Compared to Method Drop IPArefreshingjuicyclean

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

Structure: drier, a notch stronger

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2

Burial Beer Co.

United States · West Coast IPA · 6.8%

CLOSE ALTERNATIVE

80%

FLAVOUR MATCH

As with Method Drop IPA, same dankness and resin notes; adds floral notes, drier, no fruit notes.

What carries overresinoushoppycitrusydanktropical

Structure: drier, crisper

Compared to Method Drop IPAcleanrefreshingfloralfruitypeach

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

Structure: drier, crisper

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OUTNUMBERED BY ANIMALS

Beachwood Brewing

United States · West Coast IPA · 7.1%

ALTERNATIVE

78%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Same dankness and resin notes as Method Drop IPA, adds herbal notes, drier, but without the fruit notes.

What carries overresinoushoppypineydanktropical

Structure: drier, a notch stronger

Compared to Method Drop IPAherbalcleanmaltyfruity

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

Structure: drier, a notch stronger

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Breakside Brewery

United States · West Coast IPA · 7%

78%

MATCH

Mirrors Method Drop IPA's dankness and resin notes — plus orange notes, drier, minus fruit notes.

Structure: drier, a notch stronger

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DEYA Brewing Company

United Kingdom · West Coast IPA · 7%

77%

MATCH

Like Method Drop IPA on dankness and resin notes — adds fullness, drier, but without the fruit notes.

Structure: drier, a notch stronger

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6

Superflux Beer Company

Canada · West Coast IPA · 6.5%

76%

MATCH

A touch more malt character, no dankness — resin notes and fruit notes as with Method Drop IPA.

Structure: very close

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7

Cerebral Brewing

United States · West Coast IPA · 6.9%

73%

MATCH

Keeps resin notes and citrus notes like Method Drop IPA, adds drier, drops fruit notes.

Structure: drier, a notch stronger

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Beachwood Brewing

United States · West Coast IPA · 7.1%

73%

MATCH

Shares resin notes and citrus notes with Method Drop IPA; adds bread notes, drier, but drops fruit notes.

Structure: drier, a notch stronger

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Beachwood Brewing

United States · West Coast IPA · 7.1%

72%

MATCH

Drier — same resin notes and citrus notes as Method Drop IPA, adds orange notes, drier, but without the fruit notes.

Structure: drier, a notch stronger

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Canton de l'Ouest

Brasserie Dunham

Canada · West Coast IPA · 6.5%

71%

MATCH

Same resin notes and dankness as Method Drop IPA, adds herbal notes, but without the fruit notes.

Structure: very close

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