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Llipa!

La Quince Brewing Co.
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🌍 Spain · West Coast IPA · One of 30 West Coast IPAs in hopIQ

A West Coast IPA — dry, resiny, firmly bitter with citrus and pine hop character.

ABV
6.4%
Bitterness
Very bitter
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
golden7
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How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
Taste structure· The backbone of the beer, regardless of style.
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
hopIQ take

Very dry and assertively bitter.

The malt sets the frame and lets the hops carry the flavour.

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another West Coast IPA.
Hop character
hoppy
citrusy
piney
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Llipa!

Appearance

Llipa! presents a pale golden color with excellent clarity and bright transparency. The head forms quickly and maintains crisp white lacing along the glass as it settles. Carbonation is visible and persistent, lending the beer a lively, well-defined sparkle.

pale goldenbright clarityfine white lacing

Aroma

The nose leads with assertive noble hop character—resinous pine and dried citrus peel dominate the front. Beneath the hop intensity lies a clean malt base with subtle grain sweetness, allowing the hop profile to remain in sharp focus. No yeast-derived esters or phenols interfere; the overall aromatics are dry and direct.

resinous pinecitrus peelclean grain

Taste

Entry is crisp and immediately bitter, with hop bitterness anchoring the palate from the opening. Mid-palate develops layered citrus and pine notes, supported by a lean malt backbone that avoids any residual sweetness. The finish is bone-dry, with lingering herbal and resinous hop bitterness that frames the entire drinking experience.

firm bitternesscitrus and pinebone-dry palate

Finish

The finish is lengthy and dry, with resiny hop bitterness persisting well into the aftertaste. No sweetness returns; the beer closes cleanly with a slightly astringent, refreshing quality.

long dry finishpersistent hop bitterness
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
84
Appearance
80
Finish
78
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Llipa!

Serve at 8–11°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Serve at 8–11°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Tulip glass
Recommended for this style

The curved shape concentrates hop aromas and supports a thick head. Essential for aromatic ales and IPAs where the nose is half the experience.

Store in a cool, dark place. Check the best-before date on the label for guidance.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Llipa!

About West Coast IPA

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a 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 West Coast IPA

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same hoppy, bitter, citrusy character as Llipa! will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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