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Off Road Brummie

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Off Road Brummie is a West Coast-style IPA inspired by the rugged landscapes of the American West Coast, which is where the name comes from. El Dorado and Centennial hops bring bold tropical fruit, set against a resinous, bitter finish. At 4.5% it is light for the style. The beer first appeared in early 2025 and is a draught beer, poured from keg and cask, mostly at the brewery taproom.

ABV
4.5%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
golden7
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
tropicalresinousfruity
tropical
resinous
fruity
hoppy
piney
citrusy
Aroma
The nose leads with prominent tropical fruit character from El Dorado and Centennial hops—notes of pineapple, stone fruit, and subtle citrus zest.
not found:juicy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Off Road Brummie

◎ Appearance

Off Road Brummie presents a pale golden hue with excellent clarity and bright translucence. The head forms with moderate density and displays good retention, leaving fine trails of lacing down the glass. Carbonation is crisp and visible, with steady streams of fine bubbles rising through the body.

pale goldenclear, brightgood head retentionwell-carbonated

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with prominent tropical fruit character from El Dorado and Centennial hops—notes of pineapple, stone fruit, and subtle citrus zest. A resinous, herbal undertone provides structure without overwhelming the fruity profile. Light malt presence adds a touch of grain sweetness in the background, keeping the aroma balanced and inviting.

tropical fruitpineapple, stone fruitresinous, herbalrestrained malt sweetness

◐ Taste

The palate opens with crisp hop bitterness and tropical fruit intensity that mirrors the aroma. Mid-palate remains lean and refreshing, with the hop oils delivering a clean, resinous bite rather than sticky sweetness. The 4.5% ABV keeps the beer light-bodied and drinkable, allowing the bittering character to persist without heat or alcohol warmth.

bold hop bitternesstropical, resinouslean, crisp palatelight-bodied

◑ Finish

The finish is dry and persistent, with a lingering resinous bitterness that fades gradually over several seconds. No sweetness lingers; the aftertaste remains clean and bitter-forward, characteristic of the West Coast IPA style.

dry finishlingering bitternessclean aftertaste
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
78
Appearance
82
Finish
76
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 tropical, resinous, bitter character as Off Road Brummie will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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