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Gasoline Rainbows

Cerebral Brewing
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🌍 United States · West Coast IPA · One of 30 West Coast IPAs in hopIQ

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
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How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
Taste structure· The backbone of the beer, regardless of style.
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
hopIQ take

Very dry and assertively bitter.

A trim base, a hop-led finish — the classic setup for a hop-forward beer.

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another West Coast IPA.
Hop character
citrusy
dank
hoppy
resinous
juicy
piney
tropical
Fermentation & yeast
fruity
clean
Distinctive notes
peach
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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
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Gasoline Rainbows

Serve at 8–11°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Serve at 8–11°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Tulip glass
Recommended for this style

The curved shape concentrates hop aromas and supports a thick head. Essential for aromatic ales and IPAs where the nose is half the experience.

Store in a cool, dark place. Check the best-before date on the label for guidance.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Gasoline Rainbows

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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