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Weekend Vibes

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Weekend Vibes has been the brewery's year-round IPA since 2018 and follows the San Diego tradition of a lean, hop-led ale. The nose is full of ripe tropical fruit with a resinous, dank undertone. On the palate the hop fruitiness stays bright and juicy while a light pale malt base keeps sweetness low. Bitterness is firm without being harsh, and the finish is clean and distinctly dry, which lets the tropical notes linger rather than the malt.

ABV
6.8%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter60 IBU
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
golden7
PaceTwo or Three

AWARDS

Bronze · 2019
Great American Beer Festival
American-Style India Pale Ale
★Bronze — Great American Beer Festival (American-Style India Pale Ale)
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
tropicalresinoushoppy
tropical
resinous
hoppy
dank
clean
fruity
Aroma
The nose leads with bright ripe tropical fruit—mango, passionfruit, and citrus peel—layered beneath a distinct resinous, herbal dankness that anchors the profile.
also:juicy,grassy
not found:piney,caramel,sour,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Weekend Vibes

◎ Appearance

Weekend Vibes presents a pale golden hue with excellent clarity and a fine, persistent white head that clings to the glass with tight adhesion. The carbonation is lively and well-integrated, creating a steady stream of small bubbles that sustains the head throughout the drinking experience.

pale goldencrystal clearstrong lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with bright ripe tropical fruit—mango, passionfruit, and citrus peel—layered beneath a distinct resinous, herbal dankness that anchors the profile. This combination reflects the classic San Diego hop character: fruit-forward yet assertively herbal, with minimal malt contribution detectable in the background.

tropical fruitresinous, dankcitrus peel

◐ Taste

The palate opens with juicy hop fruitiness that maintains the tropical notes from the nose while a lean pale malt base keeps residual sweetness restrained. Bitterness arrives firm and well-articulated without harshness, integrating cleanly into the mid-palate and tapering into a crisp, bone-dry finish that prioritizes hop character over malt sweetness.

juicy, brightlean maltfirm bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is distinctly dry and clean, allowing tropical hop notes to linger on the palate rather than any malt sweetness. A mineral crispness and light resinous texture persist through the aftertaste.

dry, cleanlingering tropical notes
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
82
Appearance
80
Finish
80
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.

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