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West Coast Fever

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The other side of Monkish — a West Coast IPA that trades the hazy pillow for a dry, resinous, unapologetically bitter frame. Citra and Mosaic drive citrus and dank fruit above a firm bready malt spine, and the finish snaps clean. Where Foggy Window is a hug, West Coast Fever is a handshake. Precise and old-school.

ABV
7%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
golden8
PaceTwo or Three
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
resinousdankhoppy
resinous
dank
hoppy
piney
citrusy
tropical
Aroma
The nose leads with resinous pine and dank herbal notes from Mosaic, followed by bright citrus zest and candied orange from Citra.
also:orange,floral
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for West Coast Fever

◎ Appearance

Pale golden with bright clarity and a fine, tight head that holds with modest persistence. The carbonation is crisp and visible, lending a clean, effervescent character that supports the beer's dry presentation.

pale goldenclearfine headwell-carbonated

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with resinous pine and dank herbal notes from Mosaic, followed by bright citrus zest and candied orange from Citra. A subtle bready malts undertone anchors the composition without dominating, keeping focus on the hop character.

resinous pinedank herbsbright citrusorange zest

◐ Taste

Entry is clean and grippy, with a firm bready malt backbone that carries tropical stone fruit notes mid-palate. The bitterness is unapologetic and dry—piney and resinous throughout—building gradually and finishing with a snappy, lingering bite that defines the style.

firm malttropical fruitpiney bitternessdry grip

◑ Finish

The finish snaps clean with a persistent resinous and bitter aftertaste. Dryness lingers without astringency, leaving the palate refreshed and ready for the next sip.

drybitter finishrefreshing
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
84
Appearance
78
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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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 resinous, dank, hoppy character as West Coast Fever will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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