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Aviator Bicoastal IPA

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Light amber, brewed with oats and hopped with Eclipse, Chinook and Centennial to sit between the two IPA traditions. Tropical fruit leads, with mandarin and stone fruit from the Eclipse, while resinous pine and grapefruit rind come up underneath from the North American varieties. The bitterness is held back, so the fruit stays in front and the finish runs only moderately dry.

ABV
6.5%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
golden8
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
resinoustropicalfruity
resinous
tropical
fruity
piney
hoppy
citrusy
Aroma
The nose leads with bright tropical fruit—mandarin and stone fruit notes from Eclipse hops dominate the opening.
also:peach,clean
not found:juicy,caramel,sour,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Aviator Bicoastal IPA

◎ Appearance

Pale amber with excellent clarity and a bright, inviting hue. The head forms quickly and clings to the glass with good persistence, leaving distinct lacing on each sip. Carbonation is crisp and steady, with fine bubbles rising through the clear body.

pale amberclearpersistent headwell-carbonated

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with bright tropical fruit—mandarin and stone fruit notes from Eclipse hops dominate the opening. Beneath these sits a pronounced resinous pine character, complemented by subtle grapefruit rind and citrus peel. The oat adjunct provides a soft, grain-forward backdrop without muddying the hop-driven profile.

tropical fruitmandarinresinous pinegrapefruit rind

◐ Taste

The palate opens with ripe stone fruit and citrus that persist through the mid-palate, balanced by a restrained bitterness that allows the fruit to remain prominent. Resinous, piney notes develop beneath the sweetness, while the oat base adds gentle body and a slightly creamy texture. The bitterness is present but measured, never assertive enough to overshadow the primary fruit character.

stone fruit forwardcontrolled bitternessresinous undertonepeach and citrus

◑ Finish

The finish dries moderately with lingering piney and citrus notes fading gradually. A pleasant, clean aftertaste persists without harshness.

moderately dryclean aftertaste
79
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
80
Appearance
78
Finish
75
Serve at 8–11°C

Serve well-chilled. Session IPAs are at their best cold — the lower ABV means less warmth to balance the hops.

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.

Drink fresh. Session IPAs are brewed to be consumed young — the hops are at their best now.

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About IPA

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What is a 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 IPA

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