Canadian IPA covers both West-Coast-leaning dry, bitter interpretations and softer Hazy-style entries. The hopIQ Score for Canadian IPA evaluates each beer against its IPA sub-style reference and weights medals from style-judged competitions.
Currently leading the ranking: Trail Hopper IPA (Stanley Park Brewing), Parklandia Hazy IPA and Kitsilano Juicy IPA (Granville Island Brewing). Stanley Park Brewing places 3 of the top 10.
How this ranking works
The hopIQ Score judges every beer against its style first: it rewards medals from competitions that judge within style categories and deducts points where a beer measurably deviates from its style reference. Community ratings add to that. Non-alcoholic excluded. No paid placement — order follows the data alone. Ranking spans 183 beers from 36 breweries.
Top 5 of 50
ABV
6.8%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Colour
golden 8
Citrus, tropical fruit and an earthy pine hop character in a juicy, full-bodied IPA with a smooth texture. Generous additions of Citra and Simcoe hops carry the flavour; it pours a rich golden amber at 6.8% ABV and 65 IBU. At the World…Citrus, tropical fruit and an earthy pine hop character in a juicy, full-bodied IPA with a smooth texture. Generous additions of Citra and Simcoe hops carry the flavour; it pours a rich golden amber at 6.8% ABV and 65 IBU. At the World Beer Awards it has won Canada medals in 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2023, with Gold in 2020 and 2023.
ABV
6.5%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Colour
golden 5
Cara cara orange, pineapple juice, dried mango, red grapefruit and apricot in a juicy Hazy IPA that packs a hoppy punch, soft and medium-full bodied. Brewed with Citra, Idaho 7 and Mosaic hops, 6.5% ABV and 35 IBU, a hazy sunshine yellow.…Cara cara orange, pineapple juice, dried mango, red grapefruit and apricot in a juicy Hazy IPA that packs a hoppy punch, soft and medium-full bodied. Brewed with Citra, Idaho 7 and Mosaic hops, 6.5% ABV and 35 IBU, a hazy sunshine yellow. It was named World's Best Hazy IPA at the 2024 World Beer Awards.
Kitsilano Juicy IPA#387 worldwide
ABV
5.5%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Colour
golden 5
Kitsilano Juicy IPA joined the main range in 2022 and grew out of a Taproom Series release. The brewery describes it as hazy and juicy, dry-hopped with Azacca and Mosaic. Tropical fruit dominates, with mango, a hint of berry and lingering…Kitsilano Juicy IPA joined the main range in 2022 and grew out of a Taproom Series release. The brewery describes it as hazy and juicy, dry-hopped with Azacca and Mosaic. Tropical fruit dominates, with mango, a hint of berry and lingering citrus notes. Bitterness is moderate for an IPA, the body soft, and the finish fruity rather than sharp.
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Juice Box Hazy IPA#417 worldwide
ABV
6.5%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Colour
golden 5
Juice Box Hazy IPA has been part of the Taproom Series since 2019 and is brewed on Granville Island itself. The brewery calls it a modern East Coast-style IPA: North American hops are added during fermentation, and the yeast draws out a…Juice Box Hazy IPA has been part of the Taproom Series since 2019 and is brewed on Granville Island itself. The brewery calls it a modern East Coast-style IPA: North American hops are added during fermentation, and the yeast draws out a bold, fruity flavour. Bright, juicy citrus leads on a full, soft body, bitterness is moderate and the finish fruity. It is poured at the brewery taproom rather than sold in retail.
5
Brockton West Coast IPA#540 worldwide
ABV
6.5%
Bitterness
Very bitter
Colour
golden 7
Brockton West Coast IPA entered the range in 2019 simply as West Coast IPA and gained the Brockton name later. The hop character is bright, with floral notes and citrus fruit such as grapefruit and lemon peel over a subtle caramel malt…Brockton West Coast IPA entered the range in 2019 simply as West Coast IPA and gained the Brockton name later. The hop character is bright, with floral notes and citrus fruit such as grapefruit and lemon peel over a subtle caramel malt background. Bitterness is firm and lingering, the body medium, and the finish dry.
Ranks 6–10
6
IPA Blanche#702 worldwide
A wheat beer hopped at IPA rates, on Quebec pilsner, pale and wheat malt with Mosaic and Sultana added late and again cold. Papaya, mango and pineapple sit at the front, with a green, herbal edge running underneath them. The wheat keeps…A wheat beer hopped at IPA rates, on Quebec pilsner, pale and wheat malt with Mosaic and Sultana added late and again cold. Papaya, mango and pineapple sit at the front, with a green, herbal edge running underneath them. The wheat keeps the body soft and the head firm, while 48 IBU pushes a clean, drying bitterness through the back half. The finish is tropical and dry rather than sweet.
7
The Captain Hazy IPA#762 worldwide
An intense aroma and flavour combination of stone fruit and tropical fruit, in a soft, silky body of medium-full weight with a smooth finish and a low to medium perceived bitterness. Straw coloured and super hazy from oats and spelt,…An intense aroma and flavour combination of stone fruit and tropical fruit, in a soft, silky body of medium-full weight with a smooth finish and a low to medium perceived bitterness. Straw coloured and super hazy from oats and spelt, hopped with Southern Star, Chinook, Citra and Galaxy. 6.2% ABV, brewed for Captains.
8
Terrace Mountain Session IPA#874 worldwide
Named after Terrace Mountain in the Okanagan, which has regrown since a wildfire; the beer is tied to wildfire prevention work in British Columbia. Mangosteen goes into the brew and shapes the fruit: sweet-tart, nearer lychee and peach…Named after Terrace Mountain in the Okanagan, which has regrown since a wildfire; the beer is tied to wildfire prevention work in British Columbia. Mangosteen goes into the brew and shapes the fruit: sweet-tart, nearer lychee and peach than citrus, while the hops push in a tropical direction over a pale, lightly bready malt base. At 34 IBU the bitterness is clear but short, and at 4.1% the body stays light and the finish dry.
9
Spin Session IPA#907 worldwide
A session IPA built around a three-hop blend of Cashmere, Taiheke and Motueka, chosen so no single variety dominates. It pours gently hazy and light gold. The aroma leads with citrus, lemon and lime over a clean, restrained malt base, and…A session IPA built around a three-hop blend of Cashmere, Taiheke and Motueka, chosen so no single variety dominates. It pours gently hazy and light gold. The aroma leads with citrus, lemon and lime over a clean, restrained malt base, and the low alcohol keeps the body slim. Bitterness is moderate and the finish is crisp, which makes it a hop-forward beer that stays easy to drink through several glasses.
10
Haze Phaze IPA#909 worldwide
A deliberately cloudy IPA hopped with Citra, El Dorado and Galaxy, the brewery's move into the hazy style. It pours thickly opaque and opens with citrus, tropical fruit and stone fruit on the nose. The palate follows with bright citrus and…A deliberately cloudy IPA hopped with Citra, El Dorado and Galaxy, the brewery's move into the hazy style. It pours thickly opaque and opens with citrus, tropical fruit and stone fruit on the nose. The palate follows with bright citrus and a sweet fruit character carried by a soft, rounded mouthfeel, and the bitterness sits well back so the finish stays balanced rather than sharp.
The taste landscape
Of the 50 top beers, 2 lean malt-forward and 47 lean hop-forward.