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Philter West Coast IPA

Philter Brewing
Australia·West Coast IPA
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This is the brewery's take on the classic West Coast form, clear rather than hazy and built around a big hop aroma of fresh citrus and pine resin, with grapefruit peel and a resinous edge. The malt stays out of the way and the bitterness runs long and dry across the finish, which is the point of the style. At 6 percent it is the sharpest hop statement in the range.

ABV
6%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
golden7
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
resinoushoppypiney
resinous
hoppy
piney
citrusy
orange
clean
Aroma
The nose is dominated by fresh citrus and pine resin—grapefruit peel and herbal woody notes come through with clarity.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Philter West Coast IPA

◎ Appearance

Pale golden in color with excellent clarity and a fine, persistent white head. The beer displays crisp carbonation that supports a steady collar of foam around the glass.

pale goldencrystal clearfine head retention

◌ Aroma

The nose is dominated by fresh citrus and pine resin—grapefruit peel and herbal woody notes come through with clarity. Noble hop character is at the fore, with a clean, bright impression that defines the West Coast tradition.

citrus-forwardpine resingrapefruit peelclean hop aroma

◐ Taste

Entry is crisp and hoppy, with citrus and resinous notes landing immediately on the palate. The malt remains restrained, allowing the hop bitterness to build through the mid-palate and extend into a long, dry finish without any sweetness.

resinousdry bitternesscitrus bitemalt-restrained

◑ Finish

The finish is decidedly long and dry, with pine and grapefruit peel lingering on the palate. A persistent hop bitterness holds the aftertaste without harshness.

long and drylingering hop bitterness
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
86
Taste
84
Appearance
86
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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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 resinous, hoppy, piney character as Philter West Coast IPA will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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