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Skinny Jeans IPA

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A hop-forward West Coast IPA with strong tropical and floral notes followed by citrusy aromatics. Very highly attenuated and light on malt, it leans on hops that were still obscure code names, HBC 369 and YCR 14, before they became Mosaic and Simcoe, known for tropical, blueberry and rose-blossom aromas alongside dank, piney, resinous ones. 56 IBU.

Bitterness
Strongly bitter56 IBU
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
golden7
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
hoppytropicalfloral
hoppy
tropical
floral
resinous
piney
citrusy
Aroma
The nose is immediately hop-driven, leading with bright tropical fruit notes—pineapple and stone fruit—alongside delicate floral character reminiscent of rose blossom and honeysuckle.
also:dank,berry
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Skinny Jeans IPA

◎ Appearance

Pale straw to light gold in color with excellent clarity and bright transparency. The head forms quickly with fine, persistent bubbles and strong adhesion to the glass, building a fine lace pattern with each sip. Carbonation is crisp and visible, lending an animated quality to the pour.

pale strawcrystal clearfine persistent headtight lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose is immediately hop-driven, leading with bright tropical fruit notes—pineapple and stone fruit—alongside delicate floral character reminiscent of rose blossom and honeysuckle. Beneath this brightness lies a resinous and piney undertone that grounds the profile, with subtle herbal dank notes adding complexity. Malt is deliberately restrained, allowing the hop aromatics to dominate.

tropical fruitrose floralspiney resinherbal dank

◐ Taste

The palate enters clean and crisp, with a citrus-forward character that builds quickly into a wave of tropical fruit and floral notes from Mosaic and Simcoe hops. Mid-palate reveals a pronounced resinous and piney quality with subtle berry undertones, while the light malt backbone provides minimal sweetness or body, keeping the beer agile and dry. Bitterness arrives in the mid-palate and holds steady without harshness, well-integrated rather than sharp.

citrus bitetropical resinousberry depthdry crisp

◑ Finish

The finish is dry and quick, with lingering piney and herbal bitterness fading into a clean, refreshing aftertaste. No cloying sweetness or heavy residue remains; the beer leaves the palate ready for the next sip.

dry finishherbal bitterclean refreshing
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
88
Taste
85
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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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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