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Sun Blast

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A West Coast IPA with serious bitterness, loaded with juicy tropical hops: Citra, Mosaic, Cashmere and Polaris on a base of Pilsner, Wheat and Melanoidin malts. Raven calls it a one-way ticket out of reality with no end station in sight. Under Czech labelling it is a pale, top-fermented strong beer. Brewed at 16° Plato.

ABV
6.7%
Bitterness
Very bitter70 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
tropicalhoppyjuicy
tropical
hoppy
juicy
malty
citrusy
wheat
Aroma
The nose opens with bright citrus and tropical stone fruit character from Citra and Mosaic hops, backed by subtle herbal and pine notes from Cashmere and Polaris.
also:piney
not found:floral,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Sun Blast

◎ Appearance

Pale gold with excellent clarity and a bright, fine-bubbled head that forms quickly and clings persistently to the glass walls. The carbonation is lively and well-integrated, creating an inviting visual presence that speaks to the beer's freshness and careful conditioning.

pale goldclearpersistent headlively carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with bright citrus and tropical stone fruit character from Citra and Mosaic hops, backed by subtle herbal and pine notes from Cashmere and Polaris. A soft, grainy Pilsner malt foundation sits beneath, with just a whisper of wheat and caramel complexity from the Melanoidin contribution.

tropical fruitcitrus zestherbal pinegrainy malt base

◐ Taste

The palate delivers a clean, juicy entry dominated by tropical stone fruit and citrus, followed by a substantial and pronounced bitterness that builds through the mid-palate without harshness. The wheat and malt backbone provides structure and slight sweetness, though the 70 IBU assertively dries the finish and leaves a peppery, piney grip on the tongue.

assertive bitternessjuicy tropicalclean malt structuredry finish

◑ Finish

A lingering dry finish with persistent herbal and pine bitterness that fades gradually over several minutes. The aftertaste remains clean and hoppy without any cloying residue.

dryherbal fadelingering
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
84
Appearance
88
Finish
78
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

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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

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

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