Beers similar to India Pale Ale

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West Coast IPA·Denmark·5.8% ABV·One of 266 West Coast IPAs in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share India Pale Ale's citrusy and resinous character. A true West Coast IPA that bites like a tiger but kisses like a cornflower. Oranges, grapefruit and pine needles quietly wrestle in the background for your attention, and the beer tastes of adventure. The aroma is fruity and citrusy and meets a firm bitterness with a resinous finish. Centennial, Callista and Chinook are the hops, and the yeast works top-fermented.

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10 beers like India Pale Ale

1

Dancing Gnome

United States · West Coast IPA · 7.2%

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91%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Mirrors India Pale Ale's hop character and pine notes — plus a notch stronger, minus fruit notes.

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Structure: a notch stronger

Compared to India Pale Alecleanfruity

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

Structure: a notch stronger

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Atom Beers

United Kingdom · West Coast IPA · 6.0%

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91%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Keeps hop character and pine notes like India Pale Ale, adds tropical notes, drops fruit notes.

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Structure: very close

Compared to India Pale Alecrispdanktropicalfruity

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

Structure: very close

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Garage Beer Co.

Spain · West Coast IPA · 6.0%

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91%

FLAVOUR MATCH

A touch more peach notes, no fruit notes — hop character and pine notes as with India Pale Ale.

What carries overresinousdrypineycitrusybitter

Structure: very close

Compared to India Pale Aledankpeachcaramelfruity

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

Structure: very close

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West Side Glory

Thornbridge Brewery

United Kingdom · West Coast IPA · 7.0%

91%

MATCH

Alongside India Pale Ale on hop character and pine notes: adds malt character, a notch stronger, drops fruit notes.

Structure: a notch stronger

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Kirkstall Brewery

United Kingdom · West Coast IPA · 5.5%

91%

MATCH

Shares hop character and pine notes with India Pale Ale; adds crispness, but drops fruit notes.

Structure: very close

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Fierce Beer

United Kingdom · West Coast IPA · 6.2%

90%

MATCH

Same hop character and pine notes as India Pale Ale, but without the fruit notes.

Structure: very close

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Stewart Brewing

United Kingdom · West Coast IPA · 6.4%

90%

MATCH

As with India Pale Ale, same hop character and pine notes; adds a notch stronger, no fruit notes.

Structure: a notch stronger

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Willie the Boatman

Australia · West Coast IPA · 6.3%

90%

MATCH

Like India Pale Ale on fruit notes and hop character — adds sweetness, noticeably less bitter, but without the dryness.

Structure: less bitter

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Yukon Brewing

Canada · West Coast IPA · 6.7%

90%

MATCH

Sweeter — same hop character and pine notes as India Pale Ale, adds caramel notes, sweeter, but without the fruit notes.

Structure: sweeter, a notch stronger

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Brew Free! Or Die Blood Orange IPA

21st Amendment Brewery

United States · West Coast IPA · 7.0%

90%

MATCH

Stronger — same fruit notes and hop character as India Pale Ale, adds a notch stronger.

Structure: a notch stronger

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