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Fixation IPA

Fixation Brewing Co
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🌍 Australia · West Coast IPA · One of 56 West Coast IPAs in hopIQ

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
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AWARDS

Consistency of Excellence Trophy · 2018
Australian International Beer Awards
★Consistency of Excellence Trophy — Australian International Beer Awards
How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Where this beer sits· Four axes, the same for every beer in hopIQ.
Body
Medium body.
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
Bone-dry finish.
drysweet
Bitterness
Sharp bitter finish.
mildbitter
Texture
Balanced mouthfeel.
crispcreamy

Assertively bitter and very dry.

The malt sets the frame and lets the hops carry the flavour.

Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another West Coast IPA.
Hop character
piney
citrusy
resinous
hoppy
orange
tropical
Malt character
malty
caramel
toasty

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
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Fixation IPA

Serve at 8–11°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Serve at 8–11°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Tulip glass
Recommended for this style

The curved shape concentrates hop aromas and supports a thick head. Essential for aromatic ales and IPAs where the nose is half the experience.

Store in a cool, dark place. Check the best-before date on the label for guidance.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Fixation IPA

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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