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Green Bench IPA

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Citrus and pine lead the aroma of this medium-bodied American West Coast IPA, with subtle notes of tropical fruit behind them. The brewery calls it its benchmark beer and builds it on Chinook, Azacca and Simcoe hops. It runs at 6.8% ABV, 68 IBU and 4.5 SRM and is part of the brewery's Seasonal Line lineup.

ABV
6.8%
Bitterness
Very bitter68 IBU
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
golden5
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
pineycitrusyhoppy
piney
citrusy
hoppy
tropical
fruity
Aroma
Pine and citrus dominate the nose, with Chinook and Simcoe hops providing assertive resinous and bright grapefruit notes.
not found:juicy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Green Bench IPA

◎ Appearance

Pale golden hue with excellent clarity and fine carbonation. The white head builds quickly and displays solid retention, leaving delicate lacing as the beer is consumed. Bright and inviting in the glass.

pale goldenclearfine carbonationpersistent head

◌ Aroma

Pine and citrus dominate the nose, with Chinook and Simcoe hops providing assertive resinous and bright grapefruit notes. Beneath lies a subtle tropical undercurrent—hints of mango and stone fruit—supported by a clean malt base that adds gentle balance without obstruction.

pineycitrus-forwardtropical fruitclean malt

◐ Taste

Medium body carries the hop character confidently across the palate. Citrus and pine merge into a cohesive bitter profile, with the Azacca hop adding stone-fruit sweetness that prevents the 68 IBU from dominating. The finish turns progressively dry, with noble bitterness fading into a clean, lingering resinous aftertaste.

hoppy bitedry finishbalanced bitternessmedium-bodied

◑ Finish

Long and clean, with the bitterness gradually resolving into a pleasant herbal dryness. Pine and citrus notes persist gently on the palate, leaving a refreshing impression.

long finishherbal dryness
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
82
Appearance
80
Finish
80
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 piney, citrusy, hoppy character as Green Bench IPA will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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