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Metz Coast IPA

Brasserie Bon Poison
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🌍 France · American IPA · One of 373 American IPAs in hopIQ

Bon Poison's flagship — a West Coast-style IPA named after the Metz coastline (a playful nod for a landlocked city). Rated 3.6 on Untappd with 198 ratings. Brewed with British-inspired technique and a French personality, combining hoppy bitterness with citrus and tropical aromas.

ABV
6%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
amber9
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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

Dry and assertively bitter.

A trim base, a hop-led finish — the classic setup for a hop-forward beer.

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another American IPA.
Hop character
citrusy
hoppy
tropical
orange
Malt character
malty
Fermentation & yeast
clean
fruity
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Metz Coast IPA

Appearance

Medium golden-amber hue with excellent clarity and bright light transmission. A dense, off-white head forms readily and clings to the glass with fine, persistent lacing. Carbonation appears lively and well-integrated, creating steady streams of fine bubbles.

golden-amberclearpersistent headfine carbonation

Aroma

Assertive citrus and tropical hop character dominates, with prominent notes of orange peel and tangerine layered against subtle stone-fruit undertones. A restrained but clean malt base supports without overwhelming, while the British-inspired technique imparts a dry, sophisticated herb complexity. No yeast-driven esters or adjunct notes intrude.

citrus forwardtropical fruitherbal hopsclean

Taste

Entry is crisp and hoppy, with bold citric bitterness developing across the mid-palate. The 60 IBU load is precise rather than harsh, balanced by a light, dry malted backbone that contributes subtle cereal notes without sweetness. Slight orange-zest and stone-fruit flavors emerge mid-sip, fading into a lean, mineral finish.

hoppy bitternesscitrus-drivendry maltmineral

Finish

Medium-length, dry aftertaste with lingering hop bitterness and a faint citric astringency. Clears cleanly without residual sweetness, leaving the palate refreshed and ready for the next sip.

dry finishlingering bitternessrefreshing
76
hopIQ score
Aroma
78
Taste
75
Appearance
78
Finish
74
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Metz Coast IPA

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 Metz Coast IPA

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 hoppy, citrusy, tropical character as Metz Coast IPA will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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