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Soul Style IPA

Green Flash Brewing Company
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🌍 United States · American IPA · One of 358 American IPAs in hopIQ

A San Diego IPA that plays warmer and softer than the classic West Coast bruiser. Bright tangerine and stone-fruit hop notes lead, with a clean malt base underneath and just enough bitterness to finish clean. Soul Style is the beer for people who love the West Coast IPA idea but appreciate a little breathing room. Approachable IPA territory done properly.

ABV
6.5%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
amber10
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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

Dry and assertively bitter.

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 American IPA.
Hop character
citrusy
hoppy
orange
Malt character
malty
Fermentation & yeast
clean
Distinctive notes
peach
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Soul Style IPA

Appearance

Soul Style presents a pale golden hue with excellent clarity and bright translucence. The head forms dense and persistent white foam that clings to the glass with fine Schaumhaftung. Carbonation is lively and well-integrated, creating steady streams of fine bubbles.

pale goldenclear and brightpersistent white headfine carbonation

Aroma

The nose leads with prominent tangerine and fresh stone-fruit character, particularly peach and nectarine. Clean noble hop notes underscore the citrus without harshness, while a subtle malt foundation provides light bread and grain backbone. The overall effect is inviting and approachable, with no sharp or grassy edges.

bright tangerinestone fruit and peachclean hop profilesubtle malt base

Taste

Entry is clean and refreshing with immediate citrus and orange character that fills the mid-palate. The malt base sits light but present, delivering a touch of sweetness and bread without becoming cloying. Bitterness arrives measured and balanced, building gradually to a dry finish without the aggressive bite typical of heavier West Coast styles.

citrus-forwardbalanced bitternesslight malt sweetnessclean palate

Finish

The finish is crisp and relatively short, with lingering orange zest and a gentle herbal undertone. Aftertaste remains dry and refreshing, inviting the next sip.

crisp and drylingering citrus
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
82
Appearance
85
Finish
78
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Soul Style IPA

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 Soul Style IPA

About American IPA

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a American 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 American IPA

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same hoppy, citrusy, peach character as Soul Style IPA will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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