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Twin Pines

Sawdust City Brewing Company
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🌍 Canada · West Coast Double IPA · One of 3 West Coast Double IPAs in hopIQ

Off-orange and semi-bright under a white head, back in the range after a four-year gap. The aroma is dank and loud with citrus and pine. Sticky and oily on the palate, the resinous body carries grapefruit, stone fruit and pine into a sharp bitter bite, while Munich malt and dextrose keep the finish clean rather than sweet despite the strength.

ABV
8.8%
Bitterness
Very bitter88 IBU
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
pale gold4
How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
Taste structure· The backbone of the beer, regardless of style.
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
hopIQ take

Assertively bitter and very dry.

The grain stays in the background so every note the beer offers can come from the hops.

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another West Coast Double IPA.
Hop character
piney
resinous
citrusy
dank
hoppy
Malt character
malty
Fermentation & yeast
fruity
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Twin Pines

Appearance

Off-orange hue with semi-bright clarity beneath a persistent white head. The beer displays clean, well-defined carbonation and maintains solid foam retention through the glass, with tight lacing clinging to the walls.

off-orangesemi-brightwhite headwell-carbonated

Aroma

Assertive and dank on the nose, with loud pine and citrus notes layered throughout. The hop-forward character dominates, showing bright grapefruit and herbal resin alongside subtle stone fruit undertones that emerge on further inspection.

dank and pinycitrus-forwardresinousherbal

Taste

Sticky and oily mouthfeel supports a resinous, full-bodied hop presence. Grapefruit, stone fruit, and pine roll across the palate into a sharp, clean bitter bite that cuts through without lingering harshness. Munich malt and dextrose provide backbone without sweetness, keeping the finish crisp despite the 8.8% strength.

oily texturegrapefruit and stone fruitsharp bitternessresinous body

Finish

The bitter edge persists into a clean, dry aftertaste. Dextrose and Munich malt prevent sweetness from clinging, leaving a bright, refreshing farewell.

drycleanpersistent bitterness
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
86
Taste
84
Appearance
80
Finish
78
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Twin Pines

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 Twin Pines

About West Coast Double IPA

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a West Coast Double 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 Double IPA

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

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