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Crazy Ivan

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A West Coast IPA built on pale malt, wheat, naked oats and dark crystal malt, hopped with Amarillo, Simcoe and Mosaic. Pine, orange, tangerine and stone fruit lead the aroma, with grapefruit and resin following on the palate. The crystal malt gives the full body a sweet caramel and toffee character and lends the malt more weight than in many IPAs, set against a medium to high, resinous bitterness. The name refers to a local character from Tempe.

ABV
6.3%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter50 IBU
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
golden7
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
caramelresinouspiney
caramel
resinous
piney
fruity
orange
hoppy
Aroma
The nose leads with bright citrus—pine and orange notes dominate, backed by tangerine and stone fruit.
also:citrusy,malty
not found:juicy,roasted,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Crazy Ivan

◎ Appearance

Pale golden color with bright clarity and fine carbonation. The head is dense and persistent, leaving good lacing on the glass as it subsides. The body carries visible substance without haziness.

pale goldencrisp carbonationpersistent headclean clarity

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with bright citrus—pine and orange notes dominate, backed by tangerine and stone fruit. Beneath the hop character sits a subtle resinous quality that adds depth and complexity without overwhelming the fruit.

pine-forwardorange zeststone fruitresinous

◐ Taste

Entry is smooth and balanced, with sweet caramel and toffee from the crystal malt providing a full mouthfeel. The mid-palate develops grapefruit and piney resin against a medium to high bitterness that cuts cleanly without harshness. The wheat and oats add a subtle dryness that prevents cloying sweetness.

caramel sweetnessfull-bodiedpiney bitternesscitrus palate

◑ Finish

The finish is moderately long, with resinous bitterness lingering into a dry, slightly malty aftertaste. The stone fruit notes fade gradually, leaving a pleasant hoppy dryness on the tongue.

resinous fadedry finish
81
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
82
Appearance
80
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 caramel, resinous, sweet character as Crazy Ivan will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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