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pFriem Cosmic Guava West Coast IPA

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Cosmic Guava West Coast IPA rests on a blend of two pilsner malts for a very dry, clean base. It is brewed and dry-hopped with Krush and Mosaic, and a hop-derived aroma extract goes into the packaging tank to push the fruit further. Straw gold with fluffy white foam, it smells of guava, starfruit, pineapple and hibiscus. Pithy citrus, peach, papaya and a dank, cannabis-like note follow on the palate, and a firm, structured bitterness closes out the intense fruit. It is the summer seasonal.

ABV
7.2%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter55 IBU
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
golden7
PaceTwo or Three

AWARDS

Bronze · 2025
Great American Beer Festival
West Coast IPA
★Bronze — Great American Beer Festival (West Coast IPA)
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
tropicaldankpeach
tropical
dank
peach
hoppy
citrusy
fruity
Aroma
A vibrant tropical fruit bouquet opens with guava, starfruit, pineapple and hibiscus—each note distinct and well-defined.
also:resinous,piney
not found:juicy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for pFriem Cosmic Guava West Coast IPA

◎ Appearance

Straw gold with excellent clarity and a fluffy white head that clings persistently to the glass walls. Carbonation is lively and well-integrated, supporting the beer's clean, refreshing visual presentation.

straw goldfluffy white headbrilliant claritypersistent lacing

◌ Aroma

A vibrant tropical fruit bouquet opens with guava, starfruit, pineapple and hibiscus—each note distinct and well-defined. The hop-derived aroma extract deepens the fruit character, layering these stone and tropical notes without obscuring the clean, dry malt foundation beneath.

guava, starfruit, pineapplehibiscus floral notestropical fruit-forward

◐ Taste

The palate enters with pithy citrus and stone fruit character—peach and papaya—alongside a subtle dank, cannabis-like herbal quality that adds complexity. A firm, structured bitterness builds through the mid-palate and holds the finish, anchoring the intense fruit expression with dry, measured restraint.

citrus pithpeach and papayaherbal danknessdry, structured bitterness

◑ Finish

The bitterness persists cleanly into the aftertaste with lingering tropical fruit notes fading gradually. Dry and refreshing, without harshness or astringency.

persistent bitternessdry finishfruit fade
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
86
Taste
82
Appearance
85
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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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 tropical, dank, peach character as pFriem Cosmic Guava West Coast IPA will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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