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Radical Road

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Named after the path round Arthur's Seat that unemployed weavers built in the 1820s, this West Coast IPA opens with bittersweet orange, tangy grapefruit and resinous pine. A crisp bitterness follows into a dry finish, carried by a medium body. Simcoe, Cascade, Columbus and Centennial supply the hops; the beer lands at 6.4 % ABV.

ABV
6.4%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
amber9
PaceTwo or Three
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
resinouscitrusypiney
resinous
citrusy
piney
orange
hoppy
Aroma
The nose opens with prominent bittersweet orange and tangy grapefruit, layered beneath a pronounced resinous pine character.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Radical Road

◎ Appearance

Radical Road presents a bright golden-amber hue with excellent clarity and good light transmission. The head forms quickly and clings to the glass with defined lacing, showing solid carbonation throughout the pour.

golden-amberclearpersistent headwell-carbonated

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with prominent bittersweet orange and tangy grapefruit, layered beneath a pronounced resinous pine character. Edelhopfen notes from the Simcoe, Cascade, and Columbus blend create a complex, herbaceous backdrop with subtle citrus zest.

resinous pinecitrus zestgrapefruitherbal hops

◐ Taste

Entry brings immediate bittersweet orange and grapefruit intensity, with a crisp, medium body that carries the resiny hop profile mid-palate. The bitterness builds steadily, delivering a clean, dry character without harshness, supported by restrained malt sweetness that frames rather than masks the hop expression.

crisp bitternessdry palatecitrus-forwardresinous finish

◑ Finish

The finish is markedly dry and lingering, with pine and grapefruit notes persisting cleanly into the aftertaste. Bitterness fades to a pleasant herbal dryness, leaving no cloying residue.

dryherbalclean aftertaste
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
85
Appearance
80
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

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, dry, citrusy character as Radical Road will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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