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Excursion West Coast Style IPA

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In-your-face fresh hop flavors of bright pine and fresh-cut cedar with some orange and lemon peel undertones — Chinook, Simcoe, Amarillo and Citra layered over Pilsen and Munich malts. Finishes moderately bitter with a little sweetness for balance.

ABV
6.5%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter55 IBU
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
golden5
PaceTwo or Three
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
pineyherbalhoppy
piney
herbal
hoppy
tropical
citrusy
fruity
Aroma
Assertive hop-forward nose dominated by bright pine and fresh-cut cedar character.
also:orange
not found:juicy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Excursion West Coast Style IPA

◎ Appearance

Pale golden hue with excellent clarity and bright transparency. A dense white head forms readily and clings to the glass with fine, persistent lacing. Carbonation is crisp and evident throughout the pour.

pale goldencrystal clearpersistent headwell-carbonated

◌ Aroma

Assertive hop-forward nose dominated by bright pine and fresh-cut cedar character. Chinook, Simcoe, Amarillo and Citra create layered complexity with orange and lemon peel emerging as secondary notes. Subtle support from Pilsen and Munich malts provides a clean, barely perceptible grainy undertone.

pine-forwardcedar, orange peelfresh-hop intensityclean malt base

◐ Taste

Entry is full-bodied and decisively hoppy, with piney and herbal qualities taking immediate precedence. Mid-palate introduces gentle tropical fruit and citrus nuance balanced against a mounting bitterness. Moderate sweetness from the malt foundation tempers the finish without obscuring the hop expression.

piney, herbaltropical fruit notesmoderate bitternessmalt sweetness

◑ Finish

Finishes moderately dry with lingering bitter and herbal notes. The aftertaste sustains a pleasant hoppy character for several seconds before fading cleanly.

dry finishhoppy aftertaste
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
82
Appearance
85
Finish
78
Serve at 8–11°C

Serve at 8–11°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Tulip glass

The curved shape concentrates hop aromas and supports a thick head. Essential for aromatic ales and IPAs where the nose is half the experience.

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About West Coast IPA

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a West Coast IPA?

IPAs are hop-forward ales with 5.5–7.5% ABV and IBU 40–70+. Bold hop aroma — citrus, tropical, resinous — with firm bitterness and a dry, clean finish.

Finding a similar West Coast IPA

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same piney, herbal, hoppy character as Excursion West Coast Style IPA will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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