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Green Gold

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One of the oldest Mikkeller recipes and among the first beers De Proef brewed for the company, Green Gold is a classic West Coast IPA from the days when IPAs were simply called IPAs. It pours a slightly amberish green and brings a well-pronounced hop character, a distinguished malty backbone and a noticeable bitter finish, the way IPAs smelled before everything turned hazy.

ABV
7.0%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
golden7
PaceTwo or Three
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
hoppymaltyresinous
hoppy
malty
resinous
piney
citrusy
Aroma
The nose leads with pronounced Edelhopfen character: resinous pine needles, dried citrus peel, and herbal undertones dominate.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Green Gold

◎ Appearance

Green Gold presents a luminous pale amber body with a distinctive greenish cast, characteristic of classic West Coast technique. The beer achieves good clarity with a dense, persistent white head that leaves consistent lacing down the glass. Fine carbonation creates an effervescent quality that sustains throughout the tasting.

pale amber with green huebright and clearpersistent foam

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with pronounced Edelhopfen character: resinous pine needles, dried citrus peel, and herbal undertones dominate. Beneath the hop profile sits a clean, measured malt foundation offering biscuit and light caramel notes that anchor the composition without overriding the aromatic focus. The overall impression is fresh, direct, and without yeast-derived complexity.

resinous pinecitrus peelherbal hop presencebiscuit malt

◐ Taste

The palate opens with a crisp hop bite balanced by a distinguished malty backbone that provides enough sweetness to offset the 60 IBUs without becoming cloying. Mid-palate delivers persistent resinous and piney flavors with supporting citrus notes, while the body remains dry and clean. The bittering develops steadily, culminating in a noticeable dry finish that leaves little residual sweetness.

hoppy and resinousdry throughoutstructured malt backbone

◑ Finish

The finish extends with pronounced bitterness and a crisp, mouth-drying quality that lingers for several minutes. The aftertaste remains clean and defined, with residual pine and herb notes fading into a light, pleasant astringency.

long, dry finishlingering bitterness
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
84
Appearance
80
Finish
80
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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