Item Box Paradox
Azvex Brewing Company in Liverpool, Merseyside, England 🏴
IPA - West Coast Regular|
Score
7.44
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A crisp, bright and hop-forward 5.2% West Coast IPA brewed with Nelson Sauvin and Citra, where every sip feels like opening the wrong item box and somehow getting exactly what you needed.
Expect sharp bursts of zesty citrus, grapefruit peel, white grape, gooseberry and tropical fruit, backed by a clean piney bitterness and a dry, refreshing finish.
Nelson Sauvin brings its signature white wine character and punchy fruit depth, while Citra layers in lime, orange zest and bright tropical notes. Clean, bitter, aromatic and full of flavour, Item Box Paradox is a West Coast IPA built for fans of crisp hop bite, bright citrus flavour and a finish that keeps you coming back for another lap.
Expect sharp bursts of zesty citrus, grapefruit peel, white grape, gooseberry and tropical fruit, backed by a clean piney bitterness and a dry, refreshing finish.
Nelson Sauvin brings its signature white wine character and punchy fruit depth, while Citra layers in lime, orange zest and bright tropical notes. Clean, bitter, aromatic and full of flavour, Item Box Paradox is a West Coast IPA built for fans of crisp hop bite, bright citrus flavour and a finish that keeps you coming back for another lap.
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8.4/10
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Appearance 9
Aroma 8
Flavor 8.5
Texture 9
Overall 8
Can at home. Clear golden color, medium sized white. Aroma and flavor are lightly malty, pleasantly hoppy, very pleasantly drinkable and a nice hoppy bitterness with a fruit hoppy touch. I was thirsty and this was a perfect one to open and chug down. Very pleasant.
Tried
on 29 Jul 2026
at 21:29
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Panda at home, thanks to Kenneth, 29/07/2026.
Clear golden to light copper with a fast collapsing white head.
Nose is bitter orange, crisp malts, grapefruit, pine nibble.
Taste comprises grass, pine needle, grapefruit, mandarin, grass.
Medium bodied, fine carbonation, drying close punctured with light juicy come grassy hop bitterness.
Tidy WC affair.
Clear golden to light copper with a fast collapsing white head.
Nose is bitter orange, crisp malts, grapefruit, pine nibble.
Taste comprises grass, pine needle, grapefruit, mandarin, grass.
Medium bodied, fine carbonation, drying close punctured with light juicy come grassy hop bitterness.
Tidy WC affair.
Tried
on 29 Jul 2026
at 18:12
7.4/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
Clear gold with a chill haze, a bubbly white head and a fresh fruity aroma. Crisp and fresh, light caramel malt, grapefruit and hop bitterness, a touch of pine and a dry bitter finish.
Tried
from Draft
at
Tap and Can
on 18 Jul 2026
at 11:40
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
440ml can. Clear golden with a white head. Aroma of resin, pine, dank and vinous. Taste is resinous, piney, orange, grapefruit, vinous, gooseberry, dank, moderate bitterness. Medium bodied.
Tried
from Can
from Trembling Madness Online Shop
on 13 Jul 2026
at 22:39
6.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
Third of a pint (keg) in the Boot (Wellington) on 9th July 2026. Clean and clear light golden body, thin white head. More fruity than piney, with a decent bite.
Tried
from Draft
at
Boot Micropub
on 09 Jul 2026
at 19:00
8.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8.5
Flavor 8.5
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
1st July 2026
Can. Near clear slightly paleish gold beer, small and fairly short lived white head. Light smooth palate, a mild dryness, decent fine carbonation coming through late on. Light smooth pale malts, a lovely light sweetness. The Nelson Sauvin used in this brew, continues the 2026 high quality trend. Juicy winey tangy grape with a touch of gooseberry punch. Soft cooling pine, slightly resinous. Soft skunk, well buried. Citra only comes through on the back end with a nice rounded and slightly ripe mandarin - tangerine and even a touch of pink grapefruit. Light smooth finish. Super duper brew. Clean, well balanced and delivering fantastic hops.
Can. Near clear slightly paleish gold beer, small and fairly short lived white head. Light smooth palate, a mild dryness, decent fine carbonation coming through late on. Light smooth pale malts, a lovely light sweetness. The Nelson Sauvin used in this brew, continues the 2026 high quality trend. Juicy winey tangy grape with a touch of gooseberry punch. Soft cooling pine, slightly resinous. Soft skunk, well buried. Citra only comes through on the back end with a nice rounded and slightly ripe mandarin - tangerine and even a touch of pink grapefruit. Light smooth finish. Super duper brew. Clean, well balanced and delivering fantastic hops.
Tried
from Can
on 01 Jul 2026
at 16:40