IPA
One of the founding beers at Four Winds and still a year-round item. At 7% and 70 IBU it sits at the firmer end of the West Coast school, where bitterness is meant to be felt rather than hidden. The brewery lists citrus and floral hop notes over a malt backbone, with pine carrying the finish. It is sold in 355 ml six-packs and, as the Original IPA, in 473 ml tall cans; the brewery marks it as an award winner.
Tasting Notes
AI-generated sensory profile for IPA
Serve at 8–11°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.
The curved shape concentrates hop aromas and supports a thick head. Essential for aromatic ales and IPAs where the nose is half the experience.
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 bitter, piney, citrusy character as IPA will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.
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