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I Shall Be Your Light

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A West Coast IPA with Simcoe for a woody bitterness, double dry hopped with Nectaron, Nelson Sauvin and New Zealand Cascade. Green grape, melon and mango open over subtle floral notes; white grapefruit, pine resin and a grassy, dank edge follow, ending in a lingering pithy bitterness. Light mouthfeel, 6.5% ABV.

ABV
6.5%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
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
fruityhoppypiney
fruity
hoppy
piney
grassy
citrusy
dank
Aroma
The nose opens with pronounced stone fruit and melon character, joined by fresh mango notes.
also:resinous,floral
not found:juicy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for I Shall Be Your Light

◎ Appearance

Pale golden hue with bright clarity and lively carbonation. The head forms dense and white, settling to a thin collar that maintains steady lacing down the glass. Light transmission reveals the beer's translucent body without haze.

pale goldenbright claritydense white head

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with pronounced stone fruit and melon character, joined by fresh mango notes. Beneath this fruity foundation lies a subtle floral layer with herbal undertones. The Simcoe and Nelson Sauvin create a woody, resinous backdrop that grounds the aromatics without overwhelming the lighter tropical top notes.

green grape, melon, mangowoody resinsubtle florals

◐ Taste

The palate arrives fruity and hoppy, with white grapefruit acidity balancing the initial sweetness. Mid-palate delivers pine resin and a grassy, dank character that builds intensity. Simcoe's woody bitterness combines with the herbal edge to create a complex finish, leaving a pithy bitterness that lingers without harsh astringency.

white grapefruitpine resingrassy danklingering pithy bitterness

◑ Finish

Dry and persistent, with the pithy bitterness extending long into the aftertaste. The light body allows the hop character to fade cleanly without residual sweetness.

drypersistent bitterness
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
83
Appearance
80
Finish
79
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 fruity, hoppy, piney character as I Shall Be Your Light will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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