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Série Relais West Coast IPA

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The West Coast entry in the Relais brewpub series, brewed lean and dry rather than malt-sweet. Orange and grapefruit lead the nose, with pine resin sitting behind them. The malt keeps to the background and the body is narrow, so a firm bitterness runs the whole length of the beer and holds into a drying, faintly resinous finish. Citrus rather than tropical fruit sets the tone throughout.

ABV
6.5%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter50 IBU
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
golden7
PaceTwo or Three
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
citrusyhoppypiney
citrusy
hoppy
piney
resinous
Aroma
The nose leads with bright citrus—orange zest and grapefruit pith—layered over a firm pine resin backbone.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Série Relais West Coast IPA

◎ Appearance

Pale golden hue with excellent clarity and bright transparency. The head is white and well-defined, settling to a thin persistent collar with fine lacing down the glass. Carbonation appears lively and well-integrated.

pale goldenclearfine lacinglively carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with bright citrus—orange zest and grapefruit pith—layered over a firm pine resin backbone. Herbal and woody notes from the Edelhopfen give the profile structure, while Malz presence remains deliberately restrained in the background.

citrus-forwardpine resinherbalfloral hops

◐ Taste

Entry is crisp and dry, with grapefruit and orange driving the palate through the mid-section. Malz stays lean and understated, allowing a firm, resolute bitterness to dominate the entire length. Pine and resin linger on the sides of the tongue throughout.

dry citrusfirm bitternesspineynarrow body

◑ Finish

The finish is drying and extended, with resinous bitterness holding steady into the aftertaste. Citrus notes fade gradually, leaving a clean, bitter-herbal fade with no residual sweetness.

dryingresinousbitter finish
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
84
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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About West Coast IPA

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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

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