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Innocence

United Kingdom·Double West Coast IPA
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A fruitier route for a West Coast double IPA: luscious peach and tropical notes from Nectaron meet the traditional resinous, crisp character of the style, with a touch of Centennial adding floral and earthy balance. Innocence is one half of a split batch at 8%; Haunted, with Nelson Sauvin and Mosaic, is the other half.

ABV
8%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
golden7
PaceSipper
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
fruitypeachresinous
fruity
peach
resinous
tropical
earthy
floral
Aroma
The nose opens with pronounced stone fruit character—ripe peach and nectarine from the Nectaron hop lead the charge—layered beneath with resinous, herbal notes typical of West Coast tradition.
also:hoppy,citrusy
not found:juicy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Innocence

◎ Appearance

Innocence presents a pale golden hue with excellent clarity and a fine, persistent white head that clings to the glass with measured restraint. The carbonation is brisk and well-integrated, producing a steady stream of small bubbles that sustain the foam structure throughout the drinking experience.

pale goldclearfine head retentionwell-carbonated

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with pronounced stone fruit character—ripe peach and nectarine from the Nectaron hop lead the charge—layered beneath with resinous, herbal notes typical of West Coast tradition. Tropical fruit undertones mingle with subtle floral and earthy suggestions, creating an aromatic profile that bridges modern fruit-forward expression with classic hop character.

peach, nectarineresinous, herbaltropical fruitfloral undertones

◐ Taste

The palate opens crisp and refreshing, with the lush peach and tropical fruit character translating cleanly from the aroma into solid mid-palate presence. The resinous backbone asserts itself smoothly, balanced by Centennial's earthy and floral notes, while moderate bittering settles in without aggression. At 8% ABV, the body carries sufficient weight to support the hop intensity without heaviness.

fruity entryresinous mid-palatebalanced bitternesscrisp, refreshing

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and dry, with lingering resinous and earthy echoes fading gracefully. Residual peach character persists in the aftertaste, inviting another sip without overstaying.

dry finishresinous fademoderate length
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
84
Appearance
78
Finish
80
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 Double West Coast IPA

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What is a Double 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.

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