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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.

ABV
7.0%
Bitterness
Very bitter65 IBU
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
golden8
PaceTwo or Three

AWARDS

Gold · 2014
World Beer Cup
★Gold — World Beer Cup
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
pineyresinoushoppy
piney
resinous
hoppy
bready
tropical
citrusy
Aroma
The nose leads with assertive pine and resinous notes from the Centennial, Chinook and Columbus hops.
also:malty,clean
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Islander

◎ Appearance

Islander pours a clear, deep golden to light copper with excellent clarity. A white head forms with good retention and fine lacing on the glass. The carbonation is evident but restrained, allowing the colour to display cleanly.

deep goldenwhite headclear and bright

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with assertive pine and resinous notes from the Centennial, Chinook and Columbus hops. Beneath the evergreen character lie ripe stone fruits—apricot and mango—with bright grapefruit citrus adding complexity. A subtle bready Malz character grounds the composition without dominating.

pine-drivenripe apricotgrapefruit citrus

◐ Taste

The palate opens with a firm, bready Malz base that provides structure and sweetness. Tropical fruit—mango and apricot—emerges in the mid-palate, balanced against a steady, pine-forward bitterness. The 65 IBU delivers a dry, resinous quality that integrates cleanly with the fruit rather than overwhelming it.

bready Malztropical fruitdry resinous bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is dry and lingering, with resinous bitterness persisting after the citrus and fruit notes fade. A clean, mineral aftertaste closes the experience without harshness.

dry finishlingering bitterness
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
82
Appearance
83
Finish
79
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 American IPA

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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.

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