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Sunset Sippa

Australia·West Coast Pilsner
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Sunset Sippa is a West Coast pilsner poured only at the Fremantle brewpub. It sets the crisp, dry frame of a pilsner against a heavy hop load, bringing citrus, tropical fruit, pine and floral notes over a pale lager malt base. The aroma comes from a dip-hopped addition of the experimental hop Dynaboost HBC 1134. Bitterness reads firm but clean and the finish stays dry.

ABV
4.5%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
pale gold3
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
hoppytropicalfloral
hoppy
tropical
floral
citrusy
clean
piney
Aroma
The nose leads with crisp citrus notes—lemon and grapefruit zest—layered beneath tropical fruit esters of passionfruit and stone fruit.
also:malty
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Sunset Sippa

◎ Appearance

Pale straw yellow in the glass with excellent clarity and bright translucency. A fine, white head forms on the pour and maintains good adhesion to the glass walls, leaving distinct lacing on the descent. The carbonation is lively and persistent, driving steady chains of small bubbles through the body.

pale strawcrystal clearfine lacinglively carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with crisp citrus notes—lemon and grapefruit zest—layered beneath tropical fruit esters of passionfruit and stone fruit. A pronounced floral quality emerges from the Dynaboost HBC 1134 hop addition, paired with subtle pine and resinous edges. The malt base recedes into the background, offering only the faintest grain sweetness that anchors the aromatic frame.

citrus zesttropical fruitfloral and resinousclean hop expression

◐ Taste

Entry is crisp and dry, with the pilsner malt providing a light, bread-like foundation that never becomes sweet or full. The mid-palate develops a assertive bitterness from the heavy hop load—citrus, pine, and herbal notes come into focus without harshness. Bitterness remains firm and clean throughout, trailing into the finish without any rough edges or astringency.

dry and crispfirm bitternesscitrus-pine biteclean malt base

◑ Finish

The finish is bone-dry and notably short, leaving behind only a faint echo of citrus and a lingering herbal dryness on the palate. No residual malt sweetness or hop oils cling to the mouth, making way for the next sip.

bone-dryherbal drynessclean exit
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
84
Appearance
88
Finish
76
Serve at 4–7°C

Serve well-chilled at 4–6°C for maximum crispness. A pilsner served too warm loses its defining snap.

Pilsner glass

The tall, narrow pilsner glass preserves carbonation and showcases the golden clarity that defines the style.

Drink fresh and cold. Pilsners do not improve with age — within 3 months of packaging is ideal.

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About West Coast Pilsner

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What is a West Coast Pilsner?

Pilsners are crisp golden lagers with 4–5.5% ABV and IBU 25–45. Defined by spicy, floral Saaz hops over a light malt backbone — bright carbonation and a dry bitter finish.

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