Metz Coast IPA vs Redwell West Coast IPA: Which Should You Drink?

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Metz Coast IPA

Brasserie Bon Poison

France · American IPA

hopIQ rank #199

94%

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Redwell West Coast IPA

Redwell Brewing

United Kingdom · American IPA

HOPIQ TAKE

Metz Coast IPA if you want a fuller malt backbone with citrus bite, Redwell West Coast IPA if you want clean hop precision and dryness. Both sit at nearly identical ABV and IBU, so the difference is really about brewing philosophy—Bon Poison builds around the grain, Redwell strips it back. On paper they're twins; in the glass they're cousins.

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WHEN TO CHOOSE WHICH

Pick Metz Coast IPA when…

→You want a beer that feels substantial and slightly sweet—something you can sip for a while
→You prefer IPAs that balance malt and hops rather than hop-forward aggression
→You're new to hop-forward beers and want a softer entry point

Pick Redwell West Coast IPA when…

→You want pure, unapologetic hop expression without malt interference
→You prefer beers that finish dry and clean your palate between sips
→You know what you like in a traditional West Coast IPA and want no surprises

SIDE BY SIDE

	Metz Coast IPA	Redwell West Coast IPA
ABV	6%	5.8%
Bitterness	Strongly bitter	Strongly bitter
Colour	Amber	Amber
Style	American IPA	American IPA
Origin	France	United Kingdom

WHAT IT TASTES OF

11 shared · 1 distinct

Both beers

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STRUCTURE — HOW IT'S BUILT

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TASTING NOTES

Metz Coast IPA

HoppyCitrusyTropical

Metz Coast has actual weight to it. You taste caramel and biscuit up front before the hops arrive—grapefruit and a bit of pine, but they're guests at a malt party, not the headliners. There's a slight sweetness that lingers, which some people love and others find it softens the IPA edge. The finish is medium-dry, not crisp.

Redwell West Coast IPA

HoppyCitrusyCrisp

Redwell West Coast IPA snaps at you immediately with bright, resinous hop character—classic Oregon pine and citrus zest. The malt is deliberately minimal, almost austere, which lets every hop note breathe. It's drier than Metz, almost mineral on the finish. If you've had Dogfish Head or Lagunitas, this tracks that same no-nonsense West Coast template.

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