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Good Green

Highland Park Brewery
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🌍 United States · West Coast IPA · One of 86 West Coast IPAs in hopIQ

Good Green is a West Coast IPA built on Citra and Simcoe, two hops the brewery chooses for their green, dank character. It pours clear golden, and the aroma opens with evergreen pine and resin, followed by fruit punch, tangerine zest and grapefruit with a fresh-cut-grass edge. The body is full, and a lingering bitterness carries through to a dry finish at 7.2 percent.

ABV
7.2%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
golden7
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AWARDS

Gold · 2016
Great American Beer Festival
American-Style Strong Pale Ale
★Gold — Great American Beer Festival (American-Style Strong Pale Ale)
How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
Where this beer sits· Four axes, the same for every beer in hopIQ.
Body
Substantial body.
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
Bone-dry finish.
drysweet
Bitterness
Sharp bitter finish.
mildbitter
Texture
Balanced mouthfeel.
crispcreamy

Very dry and assertively bitter.

The malt sets the frame and lets the hops carry the flavour.

Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another West Coast IPA.
Hop character
resinous
citrusy
piney
grassy
hoppy
Fermentation & yeast
fruity

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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Good Green

◎ Appearance

Good Green presents a clear, bright golden hue with excellent transparency. The head forms with moderate density and exhibits stable lacing, characteristic of a well-crafted West Coast IPA. Carbonation is evident but restrained, supporting the beer's full body without excessive effervescence.

clear goldenstable headmoderate carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with prominent evergreen and resin notes, anchored by the Citra and Simcoe hop blend's characteristic dank expression. Secondary aromas of fruit punch, tangerine zest, and grapefruit emerge, underscored by a fresh-cut-grass edge that adds herbaceous complexity without harshness.

evergreen, resincitrus, grapefruitdank herbaceous

◐ Taste

The palate is full-bodied with a balanced entry that allows the hop character to lead. Mid-palate develops the citrus and stone fruit notes suggested by the aroma, while bittering compounds build steadily. The finish moves toward dryness with a lingering, resinous bitterness that persists cleanly through the swallow.

full bodybalanced bitternessresinous dry

◑ Finish

The finish is dry and extended, with the hopped bitterness carrying through without becoming aggressive. Aftertaste echoes the evergreen and citrus qualities, fading gradually with a pleasant astringency.

dry lingeringresin, citrus
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
82
Appearance
80
Finish
80
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Good Green

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 Good Green

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, full-bodied, piney character as Good Green will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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