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Grapefruit peel and a robust bitterness run on an evergreen pitch in this 6.8% IPA. GoneAway is the August seasonal, a dip into West Coast waters with effervescent gold under lightning-lit green cacti. The recipe has sealed itself into the brewers' cookbook, the brewery's touchstone for how West Coast IPA tastes coming out of its tanks.

ABV
6.8%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
golden8
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
citrusyhoppypiney
citrusy
hoppy
piney
resinous
clean
tropical
Aroma
The nose opens with pronounced grapefruit peel and candied citrus zest, layered beneath a resinous evergreen character that suggests crushed pine needles and fresh forest floor.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for GoneAway

◎ Appearance

GoneAway presents a bright, effervescent gold that catches light with crystalline clarity. The head forms quickly and clings to the glass in persistent lacing, revealing a well-carbonated body and refined pour structure typical of West Coast craft execution.

bright goldcrystallinepersistent lacingwell-carbonated

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with pronounced grapefruit peel and candied citrus zest, layered beneath a resinous evergreen character that suggests crushed pine needles and fresh forest floor. Noble hop minerality sits cleanly in the background, allowing the citrus and piney notes to dominate without astringency.

grapefruit peelpine resincitrus zestclean hop character

◐ Taste

Entry is crisp and clean, with grapefruit bitterness establishing itself immediately across the palate. The mid-palate develops a piney, resinous backbone balanced by restrained tropical fruit notes, while a robust 60 IBU bitterness persists without overwhelming the underlying malt structure. Finish remains dry and bracing.

grapefruit bitternesspiney backbonecrisp palaterobust finish

◑ Finish

The aftertaste carries persistent grapefruit peel and dry resin into a lingering herbal bitterness. No harshness emerges; the finish remains elegant and refreshing.

drylingering citrusherbal
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
83
Appearance
80
Finish
79
Serve at 8–11°C

Serve well-chilled. Session IPAs are at their best cold — the lower ABV means less warmth to balance the hops.

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.

Drink fresh. Session IPAs are brewed to be consumed young — the hops are at their best now.

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About IPA

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What is a 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.

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