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Four Seasons - Spring (2026)

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The brewery's first quadruple IPA, at twelve and a half percent and built in the West Coast manner rather than as a hazy. White wine grape and gooseberry come from the New Zealand hop, dank citrus and pine resin from the American, and a herbal spice note sits between them. A heavy malt base carries the strength, and the bitterness is assertive enough to hold against it.

ABV
12.5%
Bitterness
Very bitter
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
amber9
PaceSipper
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
pineyherbalcitrusy
piney
herbal
citrusy
resinous
spicy
malty
Aroma
The nose opens with assertive pine resin and dank citrus notes from American hops, layered beneath white wine grape and gooseberry characteristics from New Zealand varieties.
also:berry,tropical
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Four Seasons - Spring (2026)

◎ Appearance

Golden-amber hue with a SRM of 9, presenting excellent clarity characteristic of a West Coast-styled triple IPA. The head forms quickly and clings to the glass with persistent lacing, showing the beer's structural integrity and carbonation levels.

golden-amberclearpersistent lacingwell-carbonated

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with assertive pine resin and dank citrus notes from American hops, layered beneath white wine grape and gooseberry characteristics from New Zealand varieties. A herbal-spice bridge connects the aromatic elements, while the substantial malt base provides a warm backbone without obscuring the hop-forward profile.

pine resindank citruswhite wine notesherbal spice

◐ Taste

Entry is full-bodied and malty, immediately conveying the beer's 12.5% strength without harshness. The mid-palate develops layered complexity: piney and resinous qualities dominate, supported by citrus brightness, subtle berry undertones, and a distinct herbal-spice character. Bitterness is assertive and well-integrated, holding firm against the heavy malt structure without becoming harsh.

pineyresinousherbalassertively bitterfull-bodied

◑ Finish

The finish extends with lingering bitterness and pine notes, the alcohol warmth adding presence without becoming obtrusive. Drying through the aftertaste, with resinous and herbal notes persisting alongside a subtle boozy character.

long, dry finishlingering bitternessherbal persistence
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
85
Appearance
80
Finish
78
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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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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