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Fixation IPA

Fixation Brewing Co
Australia·West Coast IPA
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The founding beer of the house and for the first two years the only one it made. Hopped at every stage with Simcoe, Mosaic, Citra and Amarillo, it pours deep gold and opens on pine resin, grapefruit and orange peel, with mango and a faint melon note behind them. Pale, Munich and caramel malts lay down biscuit and light toffee underneath. The finish is dry and the resinous bitterness stands firm, holding on well after the fruit has gone.

ABV
6.4%
Bitterness
Very bitter65 IBU
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
golden7
PaceTwo or Three

AWARDS

Consistency of Excellence Trophy · 2018
Australian International Beer Awards
★Consistency of Excellence Trophy — Australian International Beer Awards
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
pineyresinouscitrusy
piney
resinous
citrusy
hoppy
orange
tropical
Aroma
The nose opens immediately with resinous pine and grapefruit zest, followed by candied orange peel and a whisper of fresh mango.
also:malty,caramel,toasty
not found:juicy,roasted,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Fixation IPA

◎ Appearance

Fixation pours a deep gold, bright and translucent with excellent clarity. The head is substantial and persistent, laying down firm lacing as it recedes. Carbonation is lively and well-integrated, creating a dynamic visual presence in the glass.

deep goldbright claritypersistent lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose opens immediately with resinous pine and grapefruit zest, followed by candied orange peel and a whisper of fresh mango. Behind the citrus lies a faint melon character, while the Malz backbone contributes subtle biscuit and light honey undertones that ground the hop-forward profile.

pine resingrapefruit zestorange peeltropical fruit

◐ Taste

The palate enters with bright citrus and persistent pine, the resinous quality building through the mid-palate alongside notes of orange and mango. The Malz provides a clean biscuit and light toffee sweetness that balances the hop intensity without softening the overall dry character. Bitterness is firm and integrated, never harsh.

pineydrycitrusyresinous bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is distinctly dry, with the resinous bitterness holding steady well after the fruit character fades. A clean, lingering hop signature persists on the palate.

dry finishlingering bitterness
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
83
Appearance
82
Finish
79
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

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 piney, resinous, dry character as Fixation IPA will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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