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Monkey Fist IPA

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Back by popular demand, Monkey Fist is a West Coast style IPA with citrus notes. It is brilliant copper in color and explodes with the hop character of Warrior, Glacier and Cascade. The idea behind it: the traditional elements of a classic English IPA, redefined with American craft beer innovation. 6.0% ABV.

ABV
6%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
golden7
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
hoppycitrusyclean
hoppy
citrusy
clean
orange
piney
Aroma
The nose leads with bright citrus and pine from a confident blend of Warrior, Glacier and Cascade hops.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Monkey Fist IPA

◎ Appearance

Monkey Fist presents a brilliant copper hue with excellent clarity and a fine-grained white head that maintains good retention. The carbonation is lively and persistent, creating steady streams of bubbles that reinforce the crisp character of the beer.

brilliant copperclean claritypersistent headlively carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with bright citrus and pine from a confident blend of Warrior, Glacier and Cascade hops. Orange zest and grapefruit notes emerge alongside subtle herbal and resinous undertones, while the malt base remains restrained and clean without sweetness.

citrus-forwardpine and resinorange zestclean malt backbone

◐ Taste

The palate entry is dry and crisp, with hop bitterness asserting itself immediately across the mid-palate at a moderate 60 IBUs. Citrus flavors—particularly orange and grapefruit—integrate well with the clean malt character, while a piney finish builds toward the swallow without harshness.

dry entrymoderate bitternesscitrus integrationclean finish

◑ Finish

The finish is fairly dry and crisp, with lingering hop bitterness and orange peel notes that fade gradually. No cloying sweetness remains; instead, a clean, refreshing aftertaste invites another sip.

dry aftertastehoppy persistencerefreshing
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
76
Appearance
82
Finish
74
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 hoppy, citrusy, bitter character as Monkey Fist IPA will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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