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When the Seagulls Follow the Trawler

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Berry, citrus fruits and pine lead in this 5% West Coast IPA, hopped with Mosaic, Simcoe Cryo and Columbus. One of the specials from Boundary, the member-owned brewery in Belfast.

ABV
5%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
golden7
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
pineycitrusyberry
piney
citrusy
berry
hoppy
resinous
Aroma
The nose opens with bright berry fruit notes—blackcurrant and red berry—layered over citrus zest and resinous pine from the Mosaic and Simcoe Cryo hops.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for When the Seagulls Follow the Trawler

◎ Appearance

A pale golden hue with excellent clarity and a fine, persistent white head that clings to the glass with fine lacing. The carbonation is brisk and well-integrated, creating a lively visual presence throughout the drinking experience.

pale goldenclearpersistent headfine lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with bright berry fruit notes—blackcurrant and red berry—layered over citrus zest and resinous pine from the Mosaic and Simcoe Cryo hops. Underneath sits a clean, understated malt backbone with no yeast-derived esters, allowing the hop character to lead.

berry fruitcitrus zestresinous pineclean malt

◐ Taste

The palate enters with a delicate balance of berry sweetness and citrus bitterness, the Mosaic hop providing the fruity character while Columbus adds herbal, piney resin in the mid-palate. The 60 IBU bitterness is assertive but not harsh, resolving into a dry, slightly woody finish that echoes the pine.

berry sweetnesscitrus bitternessherbal resindry finish

◑ Finish

Medium-length finish with a lingering citrus and pine dryness. The aftertaste remains clean with no harsh astringency, allowing the refreshing hop character to fade gracefully.

medium-lengthcitrus and pine dryness
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
78
Appearance
82
Finish
74
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, citrusy, berry character as When the Seagulls Follow the Trawler will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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