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Twin Pines

Canada·West Coast Double IPA
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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
PaceSipper
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
pineyresinouscitrusy
piney
resinous
citrusy
dank
fruity
hoppy
Aroma
Assertive and dank on the nose, with loud pine and citrus notes layered throughout.
also:malty
not found:juicy,caramel,clean,smoky

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
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 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.

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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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