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White Shores

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White Shores is a pale, hazy white IPA of 4.2%, spicy, smooth and creamy, with juicy hoppiness and a fruity, hoppy, spicy finish. It crosses a Wit beer with a modern Session IPA: Belgian ale yeast and wheat meet hops from the USA and from New Zealand, a blend of Old World brewing and New World hops.

ABV
4.2%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden8
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
hoppyspicyfruity
hoppy
spicy
fruity
juicy
wheat
spicy hop
Aroma
The nose opens with bright citrus and stone fruit notes from New Zealand hops, layered with spice and subtle herbal qualities from American varieties.
also:citrusy
not found:piney,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for White Shores

◎ Appearance

White Shores presents a pale, hazy golden body characteristic of the White IPA style, with a fine white head that builds readily and clings to the glass with moderate persistence. The haze, derived from suspended yeast and wheat proteins, contributes visual softness and inviting cloudiness. Carbonation appears lively and well-integrated, evident in the steady rise of fine bubbles.

pale golden, hazywhite foamfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with bright citrus and stone fruit notes from New Zealand hops, layered with spice and subtle herbal qualities from American varieties. Belgian ale yeast adds a gentle phenolic warmth and faint banana-like esters, while wheat and malz contribute a soft, biscuity foundation beneath the hoppy intensity. The overall impression is fresh and aromatic without being aggressive.

citrus, stone fruitherbal spiceyeast phenolicsbiscuity

◐ Taste

The palate opens smooth and creamy, balanced between the wheat's soft mouthfeel and a moderate, clean bitterness from 60 IBUs that sits squarely in the mid-range. Juicy hop character dominates the mid-palate with tropical and citrus notes, while a gentle peppery spice from the yeast weaves through, never becoming harsh. The body remains light to medium, erfrischend and approachable despite the assertive hopping.

juicy hopscitrus, tropicalcreamy wheatmoderate bitternesspeppery spice

◑ Finish

The finish is dry and lingering, with hoppy and spicy notes persisting into the aftertaste alongside a whisper of herbal bitterness. The low alcohol (4.2%) ensures the farewell remains clean and inviting rather than warming or heavy.

dry, hoppyherbal aftertastespicy fade
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
78
Appearance
78
Finish
76
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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What is a White 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.

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