Style: IPA (American)

ABV: 7.2

90/100
Aroma: 12
Appearance: 3
Flavor: 17
Mouthfeel: 4

Humble Sea Brewing Co Hop Innovation Station

What the brewers say

“Collab with Yakima Chief Hops. DDH West Coast IPA with Cryo Pop, Simcoe, Columbus Cryo.”

What our panel thought

“Intriguing nose of fresh-cut pine, juniper, hints of Pixy Stix and white wine. Taste is more floral with carnation and pineapple, citrus and stone fruit. Modern take on a classic. Touch of alcohol burn at the finish.”

What our editors thought

“Bold and zippy with orange and crisp forest notes in the aroma, buffed to a modern sheen. Heftier in the sip with deeper forest notes and an almost-tannic berry bitterness.”

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


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Humble Sea Brewing Co West Coast Swellness

“Earthy, dank hop notes with hints of pine, citrus, grass clippings. Those aromatics give way to a sip with light malt sweetness that becomes a pepper- and onion-forward bitterness with some orange and pine to balance. Finish is bitter, lightly dry with enough lingering sweetness to coat the palate pleasantly.”

Melvin Brewing Eureka (House of Flying Barrels) West Coast Drip

“Sulfury diesel-fuel hop aroma dominates. Light grapefruit, lemon, and pine notes follow. Simple but defined malt backbone of biscuit and pie crust. Businesslike bitterness. Spicy black pepper, anise, light diesel, pine, lemon, and grassy notes in the flavor. Dry finish with a firm lingering bitterness.”

Humble Sea Brewing Co Blue Reflections

“Nose suggests lemony yogurt; a hint of vanilla, low blackberry notes. Slightly earthy. Tart and tangy flavor, drying out in the finish. Lively effervescence. Slight lactic quality complements the tart berry flavor.”

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