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pFriem Fresh Hop West Coast IPA

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pFriem Fresh Hop West Coast IPA is brewed at harvest time with fresh Simcoe taken straight from the bines on a farm in Oregon's Willamette Valley. The brewery turns the lauter tun of its small system into a hop back and runs the finished wort over the fresh cones, on a base of pilsner malt with Mosaic and Krush alongside. It pours deep gold under white foam. Tropical fruit leads the nose, resinous citrus, sweet cannabis and strawberry follow on the palate, and the finish is floral, green, bright and dank.

ABV
6.8%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter45 IBU
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
tropicalresinouscitrusy
tropical
resinous
citrusy
floral
dank
hoppy
Aroma
Tropical fruit notes lead the bouquet, with pineapple and stone fruit prominent.
also:berry,grassy,piney
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for pFriem Fresh Hop West Coast IPA

◎ Appearance

Deep gold body with excellent clarity and a pristine white foam head that shows persistent lacing down the glass. The carbonation is well-integrated, creating a fine and stable foam structure that reflects the beer's refined character.

deep goldwhite foamexcellent lacingbright clarity

◌ Aroma

Tropical fruit notes lead the bouquet, with pineapple and stone fruit prominent. A resinous citrus character emerges underneath, joined by subtle cannabis and herbal undertones that reflect the fresh Simcoe hop character. Sweet strawberry notes and a gentle floral backdrop round out a complex and inviting nose.

tropical fruitresinous citrusfresh herbalstrawberry

◐ Taste

The palate opens with clean malt character from the Pilsner base, allowing the fresh hop profile to shine. Resinous citrus and cannabis notes develop through the mid-palate alongside subtle strawberry fruit, while the 45 IBUs provide a measured bitterness that frames rather than dominates the experience. The body is crisp and well-balanced, with no sweetness or astringency.

citrus forwarddank resinousclean maltmoderate bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is bright, floral, and distinctly green—a signature marker of harvest-fresh hop character. The dank aftertaste lingers cleanly without harshness, fading to a dry and refreshing conclusion.

bright finishdankfloral aftertaste
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
82
Appearance
85
Finish
79
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, resinous, citrusy character as pFriem Fresh Hop West Coast IPA will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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