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BRLO West Coast IPA

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Organic West Coast IPA from Berlin — clean, dry and resinous with classic Pacific hop character. Pine, citrus and a firm bitter finish. Brewed with 100% organic malt.

ABV
6.5%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
golden6
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
resinoushoppypiney
resinous
hoppy
piney
clean
citrusy
malty
Aroma
Assertive Pacific Northwest hop character leads with prominent pine resin and citrus notes.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for BRLO West Coast IPA

◎ Appearance

Brilliant pale golden hue with excellent clarity and bright transparency. A dense white head forms on the pour with strong retention, supported by crisp carbonation that produces fine, persistent bubbles throughout the glass.

pale goldenbrilliant claritywhite headwell-carbonated

◌ Aroma

Assertive Pacific Northwest hop character leads with prominent pine resin and citrus notes. Clean organic malt provides a subtle grainy foundation, while grapefruit and floral hop compounds add complexity without any yeast or adjunct distraction.

pine resincitrus forwardgrapefruitclean malt

◐ Taste

Crisp entry with bright citrus and grapefruit flavors immediately evident on the palate. Mid-palate builds resinous hop bitterness (55 IBU) with dry, piney character that's assertive yet balanced, supported by a medium body with excellent definition.

hoppy bitecitrus-drivenpiney resindry palate

◑ Finish

Firm, lingering bitter finish with clean hop characteristics persisting through the aftertaste. The dryness carries through cleanly without astringency, leaving a satisfying resinous impression.

dry finishclean aftertastelingering bitterness
83
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
84
Appearance
85
Finish
81
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 American IPA

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What is a American 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 American IPA

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

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