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🌍 United States · Double West Coast IPA · One of 8 Double West Coast IPAs in hopIQ

Zero Coast is a West Coast double IPA that began as a tribute to a well-known Californian double IPA and has since developed into a beer of its own. It keeps that model's hop blend of Centennial, Simcoe, Columbus and Amarillo, which delivers citrus, pine and a sweet note of fruity breakfast cereal. The bitterness is pronounced and deliberately old-school, the hop intensity high, yet the beer finishes clean and dry. Grimm has brewed it regularly since 2021.

ABV
8%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
golden7
How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
Where this beer sits· Four axes, the same for every beer in hopIQ.
Body
Substantial body.
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
Bone-dry finish.
drysweet
Bitterness
Sharp bitter finish.
mildbitter
Texture
Balanced mouthfeel.
crispcreamy

Very dry and assertively bitter.

The grain stays in the background so every note the beer offers can come from the hops.

Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Double West Coast IPA.
Hop character
citrusy
hoppy
piney
resinous
Fermentation & yeast
clean
fruity

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Zero Coast

◎ Appearance

Zero Coast presents a pale golden hue with excellent clarity and a fine white head that settles into a delicate collar with good lacing. The beer maintains steady carbonation that speaks to its clean fermentation and proper conditioning.

pale goldenclearpersistent lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose is dominated by bright citrus and resinous pine from the Centennial and Simcoe hops, layered with a distinctive cereal-like sweetness reminiscent of breakfast grain. Columbus and Amarillo add depth with herbal and slightly floral undertones that keep the profile balanced.

citrus, resinous pinecereal sweetnessherbal, floral

◐ Taste

The palate opens clean and assertive, with the hop blend delivering citrus zest and woody pine immediately. The pronounced, old-school bitterness builds through the mid-palate without harshness, supported by a restrained malt backbone that avoids heaviness despite the 8% ABV. The finish is deliberately dry, allowing the resin and cereal notes to fade into a clean, lingering bitterness.

citrus, pine resinpronounced bitternessclean, dry finish

◑ Finish

The aftertaste is crisp and hoppy, with a dry bite that persists without astringency. The beer leaves the palate refreshed, inviting another sip rather than lingering heavily.

dry, hoppycrisp finish
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
83
Appearance
80
Finish
79
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Zero Coast

Serve at 8–11°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Serve at 8–11°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Tulip glass
Recommended for this style

The curved shape concentrates hop aromas and supports a thick head. Essential for aromatic ales and IPAs where the nose is half the experience.

Store in a cool, dark place. Check the best-before date on the label for guidance.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Zero Coast

About Double West Coast IPA

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Double 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 Double West Coast IPA

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same bitter, dry, hoppy character as Zero Coast will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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