Liquid Swords
A West Coast IPA with a hop character of pineapple, papaya and passionfruit, finishing crisp and dry. It comes from Free State in Lawrence, Kansas, the brewery that opened in 1989 as the first legal brewery in the state in over 100 years, and it is the West Coast IPA of the house. Free State’s beers go from a 14-barrel brewhouse to Kansas, Nebraska and Missouri.
Tasting Notes
AI-generated sensory profile for Liquid Swords
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 tropical, dry, crisp character as Liquid Swords will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.
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