Great Escape
Great Escape is a West Coast IPA, labelled by the brewery as a classic of the style. Simcoe cryo and Polaris are the hops, pale barley malt is the base, and the numbers read 6.5% ABV and 60 IBU. Water, malt, hops and yeast are all that goes in, and it comes from Hamburg-based Buddelship, which brewed over 70 beers in more than 30 styles in its early years.
Tasting Notes
AI-generated sensory profile for Great Escape
Serve at 8–11°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.
The curved shape concentrates hop aromas and supports a thick head. Essential for aromatic ales and IPAs where the nose is half the experience.
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 hoppy, malty, bitter character as Great Escape will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.
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