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Conspiracy IPA

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A Northwest-style IPA carried by Chinook and Simcoe over a medium body with just enough malt to hold them. The nose is the centrepiece: pine resin, grapefruit pith and orange zest, sharp and bright. On the palate the same citrus and resin run across a lightly caramelised malt base, and a firm, dry bitterness closes it out. It began on the growler bar, moved into a seasonal package, and was then taken into the permanent range with a new name and label.

ABV
6.7%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
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
resinouspineycitrusy
resinous
piney
citrusy
hoppy
orange
caramel
Aroma
The nose is the centrepiece of this beer: sharp pine resin and grapefruit pith dominate, layered with bright orange zest.
also:malty
not found:juicy,roasted,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Conspiracy IPA

◎ Appearance

Pale golden colour with bright clarity and a fine, white head that settles to a thin collar with moderate lacing. The carbonation is visible and lively, typical of a well-conditioned West Coast IPA. The light straw hue and clean presentation reflect the beer's focus on hop character over colour intensity.

pale goldenbright clarityfine white headlively carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose is the centrepiece of this beer: sharp pine resin and grapefruit pith dominate, layered with bright orange zest. These Chinook and Simcoe hop characteristics are crisp and inviting, with minimal malt backdrop—just a faint suggestion of light caramel sweetness to round the overall impression. The aroma is distinctly Northwest in character, resinous and citric without softer fruit notes.

pine resingrapefruit pithorange zestsharp and bright

◐ Taste

The palate opens with the same citrus and resin notes from the nose, carried across a lightly caramelised malt base that provides necessary structure without sweetness. The medium body holds the hop bitterness well, allowing both piney and citrus oils to develop through the mid-palate. A firm, dry bitterness closes the finish, assertive and clean, with lingering resin and orange notes.

citrus-forwardpineydry bitternesslightly caramelised malt

◑ Finish

The finish is dry and lingering, with resin and orange zest persisting on the palate for several seconds. No sweetness remains, only a clean hop bitterness and a faint orange pith note that gradually fades.

dry finishlingering resinclean aftertaste
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
88
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 resinous, piney, citrusy character as Conspiracy IPA will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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