Style: IPA (American)

ABV: 7.0 IBU: 75.0

87/100

Aroma:	10
Appearance:	3
Flavor:	17
Mouthfeel:	5

Green Flash Brewing Co West Coast IPA

What the brewers say

“Featuring layers of pine, floral, ripe-citrus tropical aromas, notes of dark caramel, dry woodsy hop notes.”

What our panel thought

“IPA is all about hops, but the malt works here. Subdued toasty, bready notes don’t distract or feint toward caramel but provide a good canvas for the light piney and citrus hops. The finish could be crisper, but it’s quite drinkable if not fully traditional.”

What our editors thought

“Classic deep golden color and minimal aroma. Hefty but smooth in the sip, with a thoroughly integrated bitterness that feels more contemporary than it looks.”

Review printed in: IPA: Bold, Cold & Controlled (Spring 2023) (View All Issues)

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“Woody, resinous, hints of citrus at the outset. Sweet malts, more citrus, particularly lime, in the flavor. Finishes sweet. Resinous notes at the outset disappear.”

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“Big frothy head with a crystal-clear golden color. Sweet aroma of oranges and a candied-peach/lemon rind. High carbonation and dry finish open up flavors of candied lemon, faint orange, and floral hops.”

Green Flash Brewing Company West Coast IPA

__Aroma:__ “Rich, well-rounded nose with a ton of citrus character (blood orange, grapefruit pith, tangerine) and a malt sweetness to support. Very slight pine aroma as it warms.” __Flavor:__ “Complex citrus hops character (blood orange, grapefruit pith) with a little nice pineapple, and substantial bitterness, but enough bright malt character that provides a good balance to the hops with some sweetness and residual sugars. Mouthfeel is great with a dry finish. Hops bitterness lingers but is not unpleasant and to be expected from this style.” __Overall:__ “Pretty classic classy IIPA with lots of fun hops, balanced bitterness, and plenty boozy for the name. One could enjoy too much of this!”

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