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All Day West Coast

Founders Brewing Co.
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🌍 United States · Session IPA · One of 83 Session IPAs in hopIQ

All Day West Coast is the brewery's session version of a West Coast IPA, brewed year-round to 4.7 percent. Simcoe, Mosaic, Chinook and Azacca hops sit on a deliberately simple base of flaked rice, which keeps the body light and lets the hops lead. Pine and citrus dominate the aroma, with tropical fruit and floral notes underneath. Bitterness is moderate, a touch of sweetness rounds the middle, and the finish is dry and brisk.

ABV
4.7%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter35 IBU
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
golden6
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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
Dry finish.
drysweet
Bitterness
Moderate bitterness.
mildbitter
Texture
Balanced mouthfeel.
crispcreamy

A clean close sets the character — an invitation to the next sip.

Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Session IPA.
Hop character
citrusy
piney
hoppy
tropical
floral

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for All Day West Coast

◎ Appearance

Pale golden hue with excellent clarity and bright, lively carbonation throughout. A firm white head forms readily and clings to the glass with fine, delicate lacing as the beer is consumed. The light straw color speaks to the restrained Malz bill and the use of flaked rice as a base grain.

pale goldenclearfine carbonationpersistent head

◌ Aroma

The nose leads decisively with resinous pine and bright citrus from the Simcoe and Azacca hops, backed by the herbal and floral character of Mosaic. Beneath lies a subtle tropical fruit suggestion—melon and stone fruit—while the Malz foundation remains deliberately understated, allowing the hop profile to command attention.

pine resincitrus zestfloral, herbaltropical undertone

◐ Taste

The palate opens with clean, crisp hop bitterness that sits at a moderate level, never aggressive. The flaked rice base delivers a light, dry body that avoids any fullness, while a restrained touch of residual sweetness in the mid-palate provides balance and prevents harshness. The finish turns brisk and dry, with lingering pine and citrus notes.

moderate bitternesslight-bodieddrycrisp finish

◑ Finish

Clean and quick-fading, the finish leaves behind a dry hop impression without astringency. The aftertaste trails toward citrus and herbal pine, keeping the palate refreshed and inviting another sip.

dry aftertasterefreshingshort to medium length
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
78
Appearance
80
Finish
76
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of All Day West Coast

Serve at 7–10°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

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

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.

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

Food Pairing

What to eat with All Day West Coast

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 piney, citrusy, dry character as All Day West Coast will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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