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Mountain Goat IPA

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🌍 Australia · West Coast IPA · One of 50 West Coast IPAs in hopIQ

The house IPA, drawn from two decades of brewing and a run of trial batches. It pours gold with a reddish tinge. Resinous pine and citrus peel lead the aroma, with tropical fruit underneath, and the palate is hop-driven from the first sip through to a dry finish. Seventy bitterness units put it firmly at the bitter end of the range, with the malt held back as a frame rather than a counterweight.

ABV
6.5%
Bitterness
Very bitter70 IBU
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

Assertively bitter and very dry.

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
piney
resinous
citrusy
tropical
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Mountain Goat IPA

Appearance

Pours a bright golden yellow with distinct reddish undertones, presenting exceptional clarity and luminosity. The head forms dense and persistent, clinging to the glass with fine lacing. Carbonation appears lively and even throughout.

golden with red tonescrystal clearpersistent head lacing

Aroma

The nose leads with assertive resinous pine and bright citrus peel—both pungent and well-defined. Beneath these primary hop notes sits a layer of tropical fruit character that adds complexity without overshadowing the Edelhopfen expression. Minimal malt presence in the aroma, serving as backdrop to the hop-forward profile.

resinous pinecitrus peeltropical fruitEdelhopfen-driven

Taste

The palate announces itself immediately with hop bitterness and resinous character that persists from entry through mid-palate. Citrus and tropical notes follow through on the flavor, framed by restrained malt sweetness that functions as structure rather than balance. The 70 IBU bitterness sits firmly at the assertive end, culminating in a dry, clean finish with lingering hop resin.

hop-forwardpineydry finishassertive bitterness

Finish

The finish is clean and dry, with resinous hop character persisting into the aftertaste. Lingering bitterness fades gradually, leaving the mouth refreshed rather than fatigued.

dryresinous finishlingering bitterness
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
84
Appearance
86
Finish
78
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Mountain Goat 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 Mountain Goat IPA

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, resinous, piney character as Mountain Goat IPA will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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