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Palm Sway

Coronado Brewing Company
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🌍 United States · IPA · One of 101 IPAs in hopIQ

Palm Sway is an island-style IPA with a juicy, tropical hop character. The fruit leans toward mango, peach and lime, backed by orange peel, some pine and a light floral note. It pours a clear pale gold to light amber, and a thin layer of caramel malt gives it shape without adding much sweetness. Carbonation is lively, the body medium, and the bitterness stays moderate through a slightly astringent finish.

ABV
6.5%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
SRM
golden8
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AWARDS

Gold · 2021
Great American Beer Festival
English India Pale Ale or New Zealand India Pale Ale
★Gold — Great American Beer Festival (English India Pale Ale or New Zealand India Pale Ale)
How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Where this beer sits· Four axes, the same for every beer in hopIQ.
Body
Medium body.
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
Bone-dry finish.
drysweet
Bitterness
Sharp bitter finish.
mildbitter
Texture
Balanced mouthfeel.
crispcreamy

Very dry and assertively bitter.

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

Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another IPA.
No character signal.

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Palm Sway

◎ Appearance

Palm Sway presents a clear pale gold to light amber hue, bright and transparent under light. A thin, delicate head forms and recedes quickly, leaving minimal lacing on the glass. The carbonation is lively and persistent, creating fine bubbles that sustain throughout the drinking experience.

pale gold to light amberclear and brightfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with pronounced tropical fruit character, dominated by mango and peach with bright lime citrus. Supporting notes of orange peel and subtle pine emerge in the background, accompanied by a light floral undertone that adds complexity without overwhelming the fruit-forward profile.

mango, peach, limeorange peel, pinelight floral notes

◐ Taste

The palate opens with the same juicy tropical fruit expression found on the nose, creating immediate coherence. A thin caramel Malz backbone provides gentle structure and subtle sweetness, while moderate bitterness builds steadily through the mid-palate without dominating. The finish carries a light astringency that frames the overall bitterness cleanly.

tropical fruit-forwardmoderate bitternesslight astringencymedium body

◑ Finish

The finish is crisp and slightly dry, with citrus and pine notes lingering briefly. Astringency adds texture to the aftertaste without becoming harsh, encouraging the next sip.

dry, crisp finishcitrus persistence
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
76
Appearance
75
Finish
76
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Palm Sway

Serve at 8–11°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

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

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.

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

Food Pairing

What to eat with Palm Sway

About IPA

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

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

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same flavor character as Palm Sway will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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