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India Pale Ale

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A true West Coast IPA that bites like a tiger but kisses like a cornflower. Oranges, grapefruit and pine needles quietly wrestle in the background for your attention, and the beer tastes of adventure. The aroma is fruity and citrusy and meets a firm bitterness with a resinous finish. Centennial, Callista and Chinook are the hops, and the yeast works top-fermented.

ABV
5.8%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
golden7
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
resinouscitrusyfruity
resinous
citrusy
fruity
piney
orange
hoppy
Aroma
The nose leads with bright citrus notes—orange and grapefruit—layered beneath a clean, resinous pine character.
not found:juicy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for India Pale Ale

◎ Appearance

Deep golden hue with excellent clarity and a bright, white head that displays good retention and lacing. The beer presents as inviting and well-carbonated, with persistent foam that clings to the glass walls.

deep goldenclearpersistent headwell-carbonated

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with bright citrus notes—orange and grapefruit—layered beneath a clean, resinous pine character. Top fermentation contributes a subtle fruity dimension, while the Centennial, Callista, and Chinook hops create a harmonious aromatic profile that speaks of adventure and discovery.

citrus-forwardpine resinorange zestclean yeast

◐ Taste

Entry is crisp and immediately hoppy, with citrus and pine wrestling across the palate. The mid-palate maintains a firm, dry bitterness balanced by restrained malt sweetness, allowing the resinous hop character to sustain without overwhelming. This is a beer that bites decisively yet finishes clean.

assertive bitternessresinous finishdry palatecitrus-piney grip

◑ Finish

The finish is long and drying, with lingering pine and grapefruit notes that fade gradually. A gentle warmth from the 5.8% ABV completes the arc without intrusion.

lingering bitternessdry aftertaste
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
83
Appearance
80
Finish
79
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 resinous, citrusy, fruity character as India Pale Ale will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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