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Utopia

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A West Coast IPA that leans into a softer, pink-fruited hop profile while keeping the style's clear body and dry frame. Strawberry and guava jam come first, followed by jasmine and pink grapefruit; passion fruit and citrus pith fill the middle, and a lingering earthy, resinous note closes it out. The malt stays light and bready in the background, leaving the bitterness to carry the dry finish.

ABV
6.8%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
golden7
PaceTwo or Three
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
fruityresinousearthy
fruity
resinous
earthy
hoppy
citrusy
tropical
Aroma
Dominated by soft stone fruit and tropical hop notes, leading with strawberry and guava jam.
also:bready,floral,piney
not found:juicy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Utopia

◎ Appearance

Pale golden hue with excellent clarity and bright transparency. The head is stable and fine-grained, forming a thin white collar that adheres well to the glass. Carbonation is crisp and visible, creating a lively bead throughout the pour.

pale goldenclearfine head retention

◌ Aroma

Dominated by soft stone fruit and tropical hop notes, leading with strawberry and guava jam. Delicate floral jasmine emerges in the mid-nose, balanced by pink grapefruit peel. An earthy, resinous undertone grounds the bouquet without obscuring the lighter fruit and citrus character.

strawberry, guavajasmine, pink grapefruitearthy resin

◐ Taste

Entry showcases ripe stone fruit and jam sweetness, quickly shifting to passion fruit and bright citrus pith on the mid-palate. The malt foundation remains restrained and lightly bready, allowing bitterness to build steadily without harshness. Finish transitions to lingering earth and resin, drying cleanly with a balanced herbal edge.

passion fruit, citrus pithlight, bready maltdry, resinous finish

◑ Finish

The aftertaste extends with earthy and resinous notes, maintaining good length without becoming aggressive. Dryness persists through the close, leaving the palate refreshed rather than fatigued.

lingering resinclean dry
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

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 fruity, resinous, earthy character as Utopia will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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