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Goin Coastal

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Pineapple and tropical fruit meet the bright citrus aromas of five hop additions — Cascade, Centennial, Columbus, Golding and Simcoe — in this 6.1% ABV IPA. It is golden copper in color and, like a three-day weekend, quick on the finish. The malt bill: 2-Row, crystal, Munich, Premium English and wheat.

ABV
6.1%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter45 IBU
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden8
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
tropicalcitrusyfruity
tropical
citrusy
fruity
hoppy
wheat
malty
Aroma
The nose leads with pronounced tropical fruit notes—pineapple and stone fruit—layered beneath bright citrus character from five noble hops (Cascade, Centennial, Columbus, Golding, and Simcoe).
also:clean
not found:juicy,caramel,sour,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Goin Coastal

◎ Appearance

Goin Coastal presents a bright golden-copper hue with good transparency and lively carbonation evident throughout the glass. The head forms with moderate density and displays solid retention, leaving thin Schaumkleiden down the sides as the beer is consumed.

golden-copperclear, brightwell-carbonatedstable head

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with pronounced tropical fruit notes—pineapple and stone fruit—layered beneath bright citrus character from five noble hops (Cascade, Centennial, Columbus, Golding, and Simcoe). Subtle grain sweetness from the diverse malt bill (2-Row, crystal, Munich, Premium English, wheat) provides a soft backdrop without overshadowing the hop-driven profile.

tropical fruit, pineapplebright citrusresinous Edelhopfengrain sweetness

◐ Taste

Entry brings crisp citrus and tropical sweetness balanced by a moderate, clean bitterness (45 IBU). The mid-palate develops wheat and malt complexity, with orange notes weaving through the hop character. Bitterness remains restrained and integrated, finishing with a dry, herbal quality that doesn't dominate.

citrus-forwardtropical, fruitymoderate bitternesswheat texture

◑ Finish

The finish is quick and erfrischend, fading smoothly within moments. Residual hop bitterness and a whisper of grain sweetness linger briefly, leaving the palate clean and thirst-inducing.

short, crispdry aftertaste
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
76
Appearance
80
Finish
74
Serve at 8–11°C

Serve well-chilled. Session IPAs are at their best cold — the lower ABV means less warmth to balance the hops.

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.

Drink fresh. Session IPAs are brewed to be consumed young — the hops are at their best now.

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About IPA

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a 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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