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Relax West Coast

The Bruery
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🌍 USA · West Coast IPA · One of 81 West Coast IPAs in hopIQ

Relax West Coast is the clear, dry counterpart to the hazy Relax and was sold earlier under the name Escape. Mosaic, Strata, Simcoe and Amarillo are paired with pale malt and some wheat and fermented with a clean California ale yeast. It pours bright gold and clear. Passion fruit and grapefruit zest open the nose, followed by pine needles and a resinous note. The body is lean and crisp, and a noticeable bitterness carries into a dry finish.

ABV
7.1%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
SRM
golden7
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How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Where this beer sits· Four axes, the same for every beer in hopIQ.
Body
Substantial body.
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
Bone-dry finish.
drysweet
Bitterness
Sharp bitter finish.
mildbitter
Texture
Balanced mouthfeel.
crispcreamy

Very dry and assertively bitter.

The malt sets the frame and lets the hops carry the flavour.

Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another West Coast IPA.
No character signal.

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Relax West Coast

◎ Appearance

Relax West Coast presents a bright, golden hue with excellent clarity and brilliance. The beer pours with a white, voluminous head that settles into fine lacing around the glass. Carbonation appears well-integrated, with steady streams of fine bubbles rising through the clear body.

bright goldcrystal clearfine lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with vibrant citrus notes of passion fruit and grapefruit zest, characteristic of the Mosaic and Amarillo hops. A secondary layer of pine needles and resinous, herbal character emerges, grounded by subtle pale malt undertones. The clean California yeast allows the hop expression to remain crisp and well-defined.

passion fruit, grapefruit zestpine, resinousclean yeast character

◐ Taste

The palate is lean and structured, with a crisp malt backbone that supports rather than dominates the hop profile. Bitterness enters noticeably mid-palate—a measured sixty IBUs that feels substantial without overwhelming. Citrus and pine flavors persist through the center, with the wheat contributing a subtle dry texture.

citrus-forwardmeasured bitternesslean body

◑ Finish

The finish is decidedly dry, with lingering bitterness and herbal notes that fade gradually. The aftertaste leaves a clean, resinous impression without harshness, inviting another sip.

dry finishlingering bitterness
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
80
Appearance
85
Finish
80
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Relax West Coast

Serve at 8–11°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Serve at 8–11°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Tulip glass
Recommended for this style

The curved shape concentrates hop aromas and supports a thick head. Essential for aromatic ales and IPAs where the nose is half the experience.

Store in a cool, dark place. Check the best-before date on the label for guidance.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Relax West Coast

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 flavor character as Relax West Coast will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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