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Westkust answers the East Coast versus West Coast debate: in The Hague nobody has to choose, so here it is Westkust, made with love for the coast. This session IPA is firmly hopped and balanced by a lightly fruity finish. At 3.7 % ABV it is easy to keep drinking, and it is one of the five beers Eiber brews all year round.

ABV
3.7%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden6
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
hoppyfruitycitrusy
hoppy
fruity
citrusy
Aroma
The nose leads with assertive noble hop character, displaying citrus and floral notes with a subtle herbal edge.
not found:juicy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Westkust

◎ Appearance

Westkust presents a bright pale golden hue with excellent clarity and a fine white head that shows good retention and lacing. The carbonation is crisp and evident, creating a steady stream of bubbles that underscores the beer's refreshing character.

pale goldenbright clarityfine white headwell-carbonated

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with assertive noble hop character, displaying citrus and floral notes with a subtle herbal edge. Underneath, a lightly fruity backdrop emerges, complemented by a clean malt base that provides gentle grain notes without dominating the profile.

noble hopscitrus and floralclean maltlight fruit

◐ Taste

Westkust enters with a balanced, smooth attack that showcases firm hop bitterness layered with citrus and herbal flavors. The mid-palate remains crisp and dry, allowing the modest fruit character to weave through without sweetness, while the 40 IBU bitterness provides structure without harshness.

firm hop bitternesscitrus-forwarddry palatesmooth-drinking

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and relatively short, with the bitterness fading gracefully into a dry aftertaste tinged with subtle fruit. This dry conclusion invites another sip and reinforces the beer's drinkability at its low ABV.

dry finishshort aftertasterefreshing
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
78
Taste
79
Appearance
80
Finish
76
Serve at 7–10°C

Serve well-chilled. Session IPAs are at their best cold — the lower ABV means less warmth to balance the hops.

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.

Drink fresh. Session IPAs are brewed to be consumed young — the hops are at their best now.

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About Session IPA

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Session 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 Session IPA

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same hoppy, smooth-drinking, fruity character as Westkust will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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