Beers similar to Golden Spike

Thornbridge Brewery

West Coast IPA·United Kingdom·5.7% ABV·One of 153 West Coast IPAs in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share Golden Spike's citrusy and piney character. A classic West Coast medley of pine, grapefruit and bright lemon citrus, with melon, from vibrant US hops: Simcoe, Columbus and Citra on a Low Colour Maris Otter base. Golden Spike is named after the ceremonial spike that marked the completion of the first US transcontinental railroad, and is a style Thornbridge is proud to be known for.

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10 beers like Golden Spike

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Atom Beers

United Kingdom · West Coast IPA · 6%

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94%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Alongside Golden Spike on resin notes and hop character: adds orange notes.

What carries overcitrusyresinoushoppypineybitter

Structure: very close

Compared to Golden Spikedankorangeclean

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

Structure: very close

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Superflux Beer Company

Canada · West Coast IPA · 6.5%

TWIN

93%

FLAVOUR MATCH

As with Golden Spike, same resin notes and hop character, plus fruit notes, sweeter.

What carries overcitrusycrisppineyhoppytropical

Structure: sweeter, a notch stronger

Compared to Golden Spikefruitymaltysweet

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

Structure: sweeter, a notch stronger

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3

Hammerton Brewery

United Kingdom · West Coast IPA · 5.8%

TWIN

93%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Same resin notes and hop character as Golden Spike, adds dankness.

What carries overbittercitrusyresinoushoppypiney

Structure: very close

Compared to Golden Spikedankmaltysweetcrisp

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

Structure: very close

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Rocky Ridge Brewing Co.

Australia · West Coast IPA · 6.8%

92%

MATCH

Mirrors Golden Spike's resin notes and hop character, plus bread notes, noticeably less bitter.

Structure: less bitter, a notch stronger

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Siren Craft Brew

United Kingdom · West Coast IPA · 7.2%

92%

MATCH

Like Golden Spike on resin notes and tropical notes — adds a notch stronger.

Structure: a notch stronger

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Method Drop IPA

Melvin Brewing

United States · West Coast IPA · 6%

92%

MATCH

A touch more fruit notes, sweeter — resin notes and hop character as with Golden Spike.

Structure: sweeter

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Weyermann Braumanufaktur

Germany · West Coast IPA · 6.3%

92%

MATCH

Keeps hop character and resin notes like Golden Spike; adds nutty notes.

Structure: very close

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Adnams Brewery

United Kingdom · West Coast IPA · 6.7%

91%

MATCH

Shares resin notes and hop character with Golden Spike; adds fruit notes, a notch stronger.

Structure: a notch stronger

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Coastal Commander

BrewDog

United Kingdom · West Coast IPA · 5%

91%

MATCH

Softer — same resin notes and hop character as Golden Spike, adds dankness, 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%

91%

MATCH

Less bitter — same resin notes and hop character as Golden Spike, adds berry notes, noticeably less bitter.

Structure: less bitter, a notch stronger

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