Islander
Islander IPA is the brewery's original India Pale Ale, named after Coronado Island. Centennial, Chinook and Columbus hops set a pine-driven bitterness against ripe apricot, grapefruit and mango. The beer pours a clear, deep golden to light copper with a white head, and a firm, bready malt base keeps the fruit in check. The finish is dry and resinous, with the bitterness lingering after the citrus has faded.
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Tasting Notes
AI-generated sensory profile for Islander
Serve at 8–11°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.
The curved shape concentrates hop aromas and supports a thick head. Essential for aromatic ales and IPAs where the nose is half the experience.
About American IPA
Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives
What is a American 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 American IPA
hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same dry, piney, bitter character as Islander will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.
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