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Hawkers Double West Coast IPA

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The core West Coast recipe scaled up, with the added strength showing as weight rather than sweetness. Pine, resin and grapefruit lead, orange and a floral edge sit behind them, and the caramel malt base stays lean for the alcohol level. Bitterness is heavy and carries the whole way through a long, dry finish; the warmth of the alcohol only appears late.

ABV
9%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
golden7
PaceSipper

AWARDS

Gold Medal · 2021
The Indies
Silver Medal · 2023
Australian International Beer Awards
Gold Medal · 2024
Australian International Beer Awards
Gold Medal · 2025
Australian International Beer Awards
Silver Medal · 2026
Australian International Beer Awards
★Gold Medal — The Indies
★Silver Medal — Australian International Beer Awards
★Gold Medal — Australian International Beer Awards
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
resinouspineycitrusy
resinous
piney
citrusy
hoppy
floral
malty
Aroma
Pine resin and grapefruit dominate the nose, displaying the characteristic Edelhopfen profile of West Coast tradition.
also:orange,caramel
not found:juicy,roasted,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Hawkers Double West Coast IPA

◎ Appearance

Pale golden in color with excellent clarity and a bright, sustained head. The beer displays crisp carbonation and tight lacing that clings to the glass throughout the drinking experience.

pale goldencleartight lacingwell-carbonated

◌ Aroma

Pine resin and grapefruit dominate the nose, displaying the characteristic Edelhopfen profile of West Coast tradition. Behind these lie bright orange zest and a delicate floral dimension, while a lean caramel malt backbone remains restrained and in support.

pine resingrapefruitfloralcitrus zest

◐ Taste

The palate opens with bold resinous and piney hop character, followed by a dry, assertive bitterness that carries through the mid-palate with intensity. Orange and a subtle caramel malt sweetness provide brief relief, but the lean grain bill ensures the hop bitterness commands the entire experience.

resinousdrybitterhoppy

◑ Finish

Long and thoroughly dry, with persistent resin and pine notes fading gradually. Alcohol warmth emerges only late in the finish, leaving a clean, bitter-forward aftertaste that lingers without harshness.

long dry finishbitterclean
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
84
Appearance
88
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 Double West Coast IPA

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Double 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 Double West Coast IPA

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same resinous, piney, bitter character as Hawkers Double West Coast IPA will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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