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Should I Just Keep Chasing Penguins

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Peach, mandarin and grape carry this West Coast IPA, which finishes dry. The brewers asked Clayton Hops of New Zealand for advice and built the beer around Rhapzody, a tropical New Zealand hop they recommended. Brewed from barley malt and rice, it reaches 6.0% ABV at 12.5 °Plato.

ABV
6%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
pale gold3
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
peachcitrusyfruity
peach
citrusy
fruity
tropical
hoppy
piney
Aroma
Rhapsody hops deliver a bright tropical fruit character dominated by peach and mandarin, with secondary notes of white grape.
not found:juicy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Should I Just Keep Chasing Penguins

◎ Appearance

Pale straw gold with excellent clarity and a delicate white head that settles to a thin collar. Fine carbonation creates a steady stream of small bubbles rising through the clear body. The lacing clings lightly to the glass as the head recedes.

pale straw goldcrystal clearfine carbonationpersistent lacing

◌ Aroma

Rhapsody hops deliver a bright tropical fruit character dominated by peach and mandarin, with secondary notes of white grape. A light herbal and piney backbone supports the fruity top notes without overshadowing them. Rice contributes a subtle clean sweetness to the overall nose.

peach, mandarintropical fruitherbal pineclean, bright

◐ Taste

The palate opens with ripe stone fruit and citrus that transitions into a balanced mid-palate of gentle fruit sweetness and restrained grain character from the malted barley. Moderate bitterness builds steadily, adding piney and herbaceous notes that integrate well with the tropical hop profile. The rice adjunct keeps the body light and crisp without sacrificing complexity.

stone fruit, citrusmoderate bitternessbalanced, cleancrisp body

◑ Finish

The finish turns notably dry, with lingering citrus and pine fading into a clean, refreshing aftertaste. No residual sweetness remains, leaving the palate ready for another sip.

dry finishlingering citrusclean, refreshing
79
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
78
Appearance
80
Finish
76
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 peach, dry, citrusy character as Should I Just Keep Chasing Penguins will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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