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Zero Coast

United States·Double West Coast IPA
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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
8.0%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
golden7
PaceSipper
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
hoppypineycitrusy
hoppy
piney
citrusy
clean
fruity
resinous
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.
not found:juicy,caramel,sour,smoky

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
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 Double West Coast IPA

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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.

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