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 bit more body and slightly brighter citrus character, Redwell West Coast IPA if you want something leaner and more traditionally bitter. They're practically twins on paper—same IBUs, nearly identical ABV—but the Metz feels fractionally rounder in your mouth, while the Redwell snaps cleaner on the finish. Both are solid session IPAs that won't tire you out, so honestly pick based on mood rather than quality.

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WHEN TO CHOOSE WHICH

Pick Metz Coast IPA when…

→You want something you can genuinely relax with for a couple hours
→You prefer citrus-forward hops over pure resinous bitterness
→This is beer number two or three in your session

Pick Redwell West Coast IPA when…

→You're in the mood for hop character without sweetness getting in the way
→You want that classic West Coast snap—dry, clean, traditional
→This is your first beer and you want maximum freshness perception

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

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Metz Coast has this golden-orange glow to it that actually matters—there's a touch more malt sweetness than you'd expect at 6%, which softens the bitterness into something more approachable. You get grapefruit pith and a honeyed undertone that lingers. It's not aggressively hoppy; instead it feels like the brewers wanted you to actually enjoy drinking three of these in a row. Finishes dry but never dusty.

Redwell West Coast IPA

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Redwell West Coast IPA is the purist's choice here—stripped back, all business. The bitterness sits front and center without apology, though it's balanced enough not to feel harsh. You get pine and a subtle white pepper snap, with minimal residual sweetness. It's drier, snappier, the kind of beer that makes you want to take another sip immediately rather than settle into it.

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