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Aloha Warrior

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Aloha Warrior is a classic West Coast IPA brewed in partnership with a foundation that supports the families of active-duty Navy SEALs. The hop bill of Simcoe, Chinook and Columbus Cryo points to resin and pine, with grapefruit peel and a dank, earthy note in the aroma. The malt stays in the background as a dry, pale base, so the hops carry the beer from start to finish. Bitterness is assertive and long, and the finish is clean, dry and slightly resinous.

ABV
7.2%
Bitterness
Very bitter75 IBU
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
golden7
PaceTwo or Three
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
resinouspineyhoppy
resinous
piney
hoppy
earthy
dank
clean
Aroma
The nose opens with pronounced resinous and piney notes from the Simcoe and Chinook hops, layered with bright grapefruit peel character.
also:citrusy
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Aloha Warrior

◎ Appearance

Aloha Warrior presents a bright pale golden hue with excellent clarity and fine carbonation. The head forms with moderate density and exhibits good retention, leaving a delicate trail of lacing down the glass as it settles.

pale goldenbright, clearfine carbonationmoderate head

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with pronounced resinous and piney notes from the Simcoe and Chinook hops, layered with bright grapefruit peel character. Beneath the hop-forward aromatics lies a dank, earthy undertone that grounds the profile, while the pale malt base remains deliberately subdued in the background.

resinous, pineygrapefruit peeldank, earthynoble hops

◐ Taste

The palate opens clean and dry, allowing the hop character to dominate from entry through mid-palate with continued resin and citrus notes. Assertive bitterness builds steadily, driven by Columbus Cryo and the other noble varieties, while the malt foundation remains restrained and provides minimal sweetness or body to offset the aggressive IBU profile.

assertive bitternessresinous, citrus-forwarddry palatehop-driven

◑ Finish

The finish is notably clean and dry with a lingering resinous aftertaste that extends the bitterness well into the fadeout. No sweetness or residual warmth remains; the beer concludes as it begins—focused entirely on hop character and assertive noble bitterness.

clean, drylong resinous finishlingering bitterness
81
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
82
Appearance
80
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

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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

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