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Huge aromas of candied pineapple and orange open this West Coast IPA, followed by sticky pine sap and a clean bitterness on the back end. Sultana, Citra and Chinook carry it at 7.2%. Astroid is a core beer that stands firm alongside the brewery's hazy core beers. It comes from Dancing Gnome in Pittsburgh, whose taproom opened on October 1, 2016.

ABV
7.2%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
golden7
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
citrusypineyorange
citrusy
piney
orange
resinous
clean
hoppy
Aroma
The nose opens with pronounced candied pineapple and orange zest, immediately characteristic of the Citra and Sultana hops.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Astroid

◎ Appearance

Astroid presents a pale golden hue with excellent clarity and bright translucence. A dense, white head forms with stable retention and fine lacing that clings to the glass. Carbonation is brisk and persistent, creating a lively visual presence.

pale goldencrystal cleardense white headfine lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with pronounced candied pineapple and orange zest, immediately characteristic of the Citra and Sultana hops. A resinous undertone of sticky pine sap emerges in the mid-range, with subtle herbal notes that ground the sweeter top notes. The aromatic profile remains clean and well-defined throughout.

candied pineappleorange zestpine resinherbal backbone

◐ Taste

The palate enters with bright citrus character—orange and pineapple notes carry through cleanly without muddiness. Mid-palate develops a pronounced piney, resinous quality from the Chinook hop, balancing the fruit sweetness. The finish builds to a clean, dry bitterness (60 IBU) that feels structured and assertive without harshness.

citrus-forwardresinous bitedry bitternessclean palate

◑ Finish

Bitterness persists into a lingering, dry finish with fading citrus notes. The aftertaste remains crisp and refreshing, with no sticky sweetness or metallic edges.

dry, lingeringrefreshing aftertaste
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
87
Taste
84
Appearance
85
Finish
77
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

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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 citrusy, piney, orange character as Astroid will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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