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Recursion

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Recursion is the West Coast IPA of the Bottle Logic core range and the base for several of its variants. It is brewed with El Dorado, Simcoe, Mosaic and Columbus and dry-hopped with Mosaic and Simcoe. Pine and citrus peel lead the nose, while the palate brings grapefruit, orange zest and a light stone-fruit note before a crisp, dry finish with clear bitterness. The current recipe grew out of a series of trial batches.

ABV
6.5%
Bitterness
Very bitter85 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
citrusypineyhoppy
citrusy
piney
hoppy
orange
peach
Aroma
The nose is dominated by piney Edelhopfen character balanced with prominent citrus peel notes.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Recursion

◎ Appearance

Recursion presents a pale golden hue with excellent clarity and bright transparency. A creamy white head forms readily and maintains fine Schaumhaftung along the glass. Carbonation is evident and well-integrated, creating a lively visual presence.

pale goldenbright claritypersistent headcrisp carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose is dominated by piney Edelhopfen character balanced with prominent citrus peel notes. Mosaic and Simcoe deliver distinct aromatic clarity—grapefruit zest and floral undertones sit above a subtle herbal backdrop. The malt foundation remains restrained, allowing hop expression to remain in focus.

pine, resinouscitrus peel, grapefruitfloral, herbalclean hop character

◐ Taste

Entry is crisp and hoppy, with grapefruit and orange zest leading the palate. Mid-palate develops light stone-fruit notes alongside a measured bitterness that never overwhelms. The body remains lean and well-balanced, supporting the assertive 85 IBU without harshness.

grapefruit, orange zeststone fruit, subtlebalanced bitternesslean body

◑ Finish

The finish is dry and clean, with lingering pine and citrus notes gradually fading. Bitterness persists clearly but without astringency, leaving the palate refreshed.

dry, crisppine resin fadeclear bitterness
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
83
Appearance
85
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 dry, citrusy, crisp character as Recursion will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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