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Say Hello To My Little Friend

Netherlands·Double West Coast IPA
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Peach and orange lead this super dry Double West Coast IPA with a double hop load: HBC 1019, which the brewery calls peachy, and Comet from Oregon with orange-sweet citrus. Water, barley malt, hops and yeast are the only ingredients, and the beer reaches 7.8% ABV and 16.5 °Plato. It is best served at 3 to 6 °C.

ABV
7.8%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden5
PaceTwo or Three

AWARDS

Silver · 2026
Dutch Beer Challenge
★Silver — Dutch Beer Challenge
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
peachorangehoppy
peach
orange
hoppy
citrusy
clean
Aroma
The nose opens with prominent peach and orange citrus notes, driven by the HBC 1019 and Oregon Comet hop varieties.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Say Hello To My Little Friend

◎ Appearance

Pale golden hue with excellent clarity and bright transparency. A dense, white head forms on pour and displays firm adhesion to the glass walls, fading to a thin persistent collar. Carbonation is lively and sustained throughout the glass.

pale goldencrystal cleardense white headfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with prominent peach and orange citrus notes, driven by the HBC 1019 and Oregon Comet hop varieties. Beneath the fruit lies a clean, resinous character with subtle herbal undertones. No detectable malt sweetness or yeast-derived esters; the profile remains bright and immediately hop-forward.

peach, orange citrusresinous, herbalclean hop-forward

◐ Taste

Entry is crisp and citrus-driven, with peach and orange flavors establishing dominance across the mid-palate. The beer dries steadily, shedding any residual sweetness and building a moderate bitter edge that complements the fruit rather than overwhelming it. Clean malt backbone supports without asserting itself, allowing the hop profile to remain central.

peach, orange citrusdry, crispmoderate bitter finish

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and notably dry, with lingering citrus and hop bitterness tapering gradually. No harshness or astringency; the aftertaste remains refreshing and leaves the palate ready for the next sip.

dry, cleancitrus fade
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
83
Appearance
88
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 Double West Coast IPA

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What is a Double 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.

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