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Pappy is a West Coast IPA named after the dog of founders Bob and Tiffany Kunz and modeled on the brewery's West Coast Pilsner Immense World. Nelson Sauvin and Mosaic lead the hopping, and a Californian pilsner malt gives a soft, crisp base. The aroma bursts with passion fruit, limequat and kiwi candy, while the Nelson Sauvin adds a white-wine note. Carbonation is fairly lively, the body light and the finish dry at 6.5 percent.

ABV
6.5%
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
tropicalfruityhoppy
tropical
fruity
hoppy
citrusy
floral
piney
Aroma
The nose bursts immediately with tropical stone fruit—passion fruit and kiwi candy dominate, supported by a distinctive limequat citrus note.
not found:juicy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Pappy

◎ Appearance

Pappy presents a pale golden hue characteristic of the West Coast IPA style, with excellent clarity and bright luminosity. The head forms quickly and clings persistently to the glass walls, displaying fine Schaumkleiden. Carbonation is notably lively, evident in the steady stream of fine bubbles and crisp mouthfeel delivery.

pale goldenbright claritypersistent headlively carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose bursts immediately with tropical stone fruit—passion fruit and kiwi candy dominate, supported by a distinctive limequat citrus note. Nelson Sauvin adds a refined white-wine minerality and subtle herbal complexity that elevates the bouquet beyond typical West Coast profiles. The overall impression is bright and inviting, with no harsh solvent notes.

passion fruitwhite-wine mineralitytropical citrusherbal lift

◐ Taste

Entry reveals a soft, crisp malt foundation derived from Californian pilsner varieties, providing a clean platform for the hop expression. Mid-palate balances moderate bitterness (60 IBU) with the same tropical and white-wine characteristics found on the nose, maintaining freshness without aggression. Body remains light and refreshing, never cloying or heavy.

crisp malt basemoderate bitternesstropical follow-throughclean palate

◑ Finish

The finish is distinctly dry, with residual fruit character fading gradually into a subtle herbal aftertaste. No astringency or lingering bitterness interrupts the clean, refreshing conclusion.

dry finishherbal fade
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
81
Appearance
83
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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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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