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It's So California

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Grapefruit, orange, citrus, tropical fruit and pine, plus a finely resinous spice, set the tone in It's So California, a dry West Coast IPA with a pronounced hop bitterness. Simcoe, Amarillo, Centennial and Citra are the hops; caramel malt and oats give the 7.2% ABV beer enough body to balance them.

ABV
7.2%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
golden7
PaceTwo or Three
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
citrusyresinoushoppy
citrusy
resinous
hoppy
orange
tropical
piney
Aroma
The nose opens with assertive grapefruit and orange citrus, followed by tropical fruit notes and a distinct pine resin character.
also:caramel,spicy
not found:juicy,roasted,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for It's So California

◎ Appearance

A bright golden-amber hue with excellent clarity and a resilient white head that leaves fine lacing on the glass. The carbonation is crisp and well-integrated, creating a lively visual presence throughout the drinking experience.

golden-amberclearpersistent headwell-carbonated

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with assertive grapefruit and orange citrus, followed by tropical fruit notes and a distinct pine resin character. Beneath lies a subtle caramel sweetness from the Malz base, with spicy hop compounds adding complexity and preventing any cloying impression.

citrus-forwardpine resintropical fruitcaramel undertone

◐ Taste

The palate delivers a well-structured balance between the pronounced hop bitterness and the supporting body provided by caramel malt and oats. Citrus and piney flavors dominate the mid-palate, with a resinous spice lingering through the swallow, while the dryness prevents any sweetness from dominating.

bitter-forwardhoppy bitedry finishfull-bodied

◑ Finish

The finish is dry and persistent, with lingering bitter and resinous notes that evolve into a subtle orange pith character. The aftertaste remains clean and hoppy, inviting another sip.

drypersistent bitternesscitrus fade
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
84
Appearance
80
Finish
78
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 citrusy, resinous, hoppy character as It's So California will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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