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SweetWater Goin' Coastal IPA

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SweetWater's tropical IPA brewed with pineapple and passion fruit — citrus-forward, lighter bitterness and a refreshing finish. Georgia's warm-weather IPA.

ABV
6.1%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
amber9
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
hoppycitrusyfruity
hoppy
citrusy
fruity
tropical
peach
clean
Aroma
The nose leads with prominent tropical fruit notes of pineapple and passion fruit, layered with classic citrus—lemon zest and orange peel.
also:orange
not found:juicy,caramel,sour,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for SweetWater Goin' Coastal IPA

◎ Appearance

Goin' Coastal displays a brilliant pale golden hue with excellent clarity and bright transparency. A white, pillowy head forms atop the pour with good retention, while vibrant carbonation creates a lively bead throughout the glass.

pale goldencrystal clearwhite headbright

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with prominent tropical fruit notes of pineapple and passion fruit, layered with classic citrus—lemon zest and orange peel. Floral and herbal hop character emerges beneath, with subtle pine and resinous undertones that add complexity without overwhelming the fruit-forward profile.

tropical pineapplepassion fruitcitrus zestfloral hops

◐ Taste

The palate opens bright and crisp with immediate tropical citrus flavors that coat the mouth refreshingly. Mid-palate reveals a balanced bitterness (55 IBU) with resinous, piney hop character and dry malt backbone, leading to a clean, moderate finish without astringency.

citrus-forwardtropical fruitbalanced bitterdry

◑ Finish

The finish is refreshingly clean and crisp, with lingering citrus notes and subtle hop bitterness that fades gracefully. A pleasant dryness persists without harshness, inviting another sip.

cleandrycrisp finish
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
82
Appearance
86
Finish
80
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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Food Pairing

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About American IPA

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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, fruity character as SweetWater Goin' Coastal IPA will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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