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Indian Summer

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Long Man's take on a West Coast IPA, bold and punchy: citrus and pine hit first, tropical fruit follows on the nose, and mango, orange and a clear bitterness make up the taste. Lightly kilned speciality malts add a subtle sweetness, and Mosaic, Simcoe and Amarillo supply the hops. It appears in September only.

ABV
4.8%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
golden7
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
pineycitrusytropical
piney
citrusy
tropical
hoppy
orange
Aroma
The nose leads decisively with fresh pine and bright citrus notes, immediately followed by a wave of tropical fruit character.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Indian Summer

◎ Appearance

Pale golden hue with excellent clarity and a bright, white head that builds quickly and holds with fine lacing. The carbonation is crisp and even, evidenced by a steady stream of fine bubbles rising through the body. The beer presents a clean, inviting visual profile typical of well-executed West Coast styling.

pale goldenbright and clearfine lacingwell-carbonated

◌ Aroma

The nose leads decisively with fresh pine and bright citrus notes, immediately followed by a wave of tropical fruit character. Distinct mango and orange notes emerge alongside the herbal, resinous quality imparted by Mosaic, Simcoe, and Amarillo hops. A subtle maltiness sits beneath, adding gentle depth without compromising the hop-forward character.

pineycitrus-forwardtropical fruitherbal and resinous

◐ Taste

Entry is crisp and punchy, with orange and mango fruit flavors complementing the prominent pine and citrus bitterness. The mid-palate maintains that hoppy intensity while lightly kilned speciality malts provide restrained sweetness and subtle body. The finish is dry and persistent, with the bitterness lingering cleanly without harshness, leaving a refreshing, peppery aftertaste.

bitter and punchycitrus-mango palatedry finishclean bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is crisp and moderately persistent, trailing off with lingering pine and citrus notes. A gentle peppery dryness and mild bitterness remain on the palate, inviting another sip without overstaying.

drycitrus-pine lingering
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
82
Appearance
85
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

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

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