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Gloss

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Tropical, citrus and stone fruit character, with a clean, smooth bitterness. Gloss is a modern West Coast style IPA at 7.2%, brewed with Yakima Chief Hops for BrauBeviale 2026. It showcases their newly named TerraSurge and the experimental hop HBC1183.

ABV
7.2%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
golden7
PaceTwo or Three
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
tropicalcitrusyclean
tropical
citrusy
clean
fruity
hoppy
piney
Aroma
The nose leads with pronounced tropical and citrus notes, lifted by the TerraSurge and HBC1183 hop contributions.
not found:juicy,caramel,sour,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Gloss

◎ Appearance

Gloss presents a bright golden hue with excellent clarity and a fine, persistent white head. The carbonation is lively and well-integrated, creating stable lacing that clings to the glass with each sip.

bright goldenclearpersistent head

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with pronounced tropical and citrus notes, lifted by the TerraSurge and HBC1183 hop contributions. Stone fruit character—peach and apricot—sits underneath, with a subtle piney thread adding depth without harshness.

tropical fruitcitrus zeststone fruitpiney undertone

◐ Taste

The palate opens with tropical and citrus flavors that mirror the aroma, developing into a clean, medium bitterness that builds gradually across the mid-palate. The malt backbone is restrained and neutral, allowing hop character to dominate while maintaining smoothness and balance throughout.

tropicalcitrus-forwardclean bitternesssmooth body

◑ Finish

The finish is dry and moderately long, with lingering citrus and a refined bitterness that fades cleanly without astringency. The aftertaste leaves a pleasant hoppy impression without excessive residual sweetness.

dry finishclean aftertaste
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
82
Appearance
85
Finish
78
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

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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

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