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Gasoline Rainbows

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Gasoline Rainbows from Denver's Cerebral Brewing is a vibrant West Coast IPA that pours a clear, golden straw with a bright white head. The aroma bursts with Simcoe's signature dankness layered over the tropical brightness of Nectaron and Nelson Sauvin — think pineapple gummies, candied lemon rind, and ripe passionfruit. On the palate, the beer is crisp and assertive, delivering that classic Californian-style resinous backbone alongside juicy, sun-soaked fruit character driven by the Mosaic addition. Bitterness is clean and purposeful rather than aggressive, framing the hop complexity beautifully. The finish is dry and refreshing, with lingering dank citrus and passionfruit notes that invite the next sip. A precision-crafted showcase of modern West Coast hopping.

ABV
6.8%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
amber9
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
resinoushoppycitrusy
resinous
hoppy
citrusy
dank
fruity
tropical
Aroma
The nose leads with Simcoe's characteristic earthy dankness, immediately followed by tropical brightness from Nectaron and Nelson Sauvin.
also:piney,juicy,peach,clean
not found:floral,caramel,sour,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Gasoline Rainbows

◎ Appearance

Gasoline Rainbows presents a clear, golden straw color with excellent clarity and a bright white head that holds firm with fine, even lacing. The carbonation is visible and lively, creating consistent bead streams that sustain the foam collar throughout the pour and initial sips.

golden strawbrilliant claritybright white headtight lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with Simcoe's characteristic earthy dankness, immediately followed by tropical brightness from Nectaron and Nelson Sauvin. Pineapple gummies, candied lemon rind, and ripe passionfruit emerge in distinct layers, creating a complex and inviting aromatic profile that shifts with each sniff.

dank and earthytropical fruitcandied citruspineapple and passionfruit

◐ Taste

On the palate, the beer is crisp and assertive, delivering the classic California resinous backbone with a clean, purposeful bitterness that frames rather than dominates. The Mosaic hop character drives forward sun-soaked, juicy fruit character—tropical and citrus notes weave throughout the mid-palate with a dry, piney undertone that maintains excellent balance.

resinous and dryjuicy tropical fruitclean bitternesspine and citrus

◑ Finish

The finish is dry and refreshing, with lingering dank citrus and passionfruit notes that persist without astringency. The aftertaste invites another sip, leaving the palate clean and eager.

dry and lingeringpassionfruit and citrus fade
86
hopIQ score
Aroma
88
Taste
87
Appearance
85
Finish
83
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 resinous, hoppy, citrusy character as Gasoline Rainbows will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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