Big Ideas Series 39 - West Coast Red IPA
Simple Things Fermentations in Glasgow, Glasgow, Scotland 🏴
IPA - Red Series|
Score
7.57
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A Red IPA inspired by classic examples of the style from the US West Coast. Chestnut red with a thick, creamy foam; heritage Chevalier malt offers a honey-sweet foundation with caramel and toffee notes, onto which we layer red grapefruit citrus, fresh floral, red berry and soft pine aromas courtesy of Centennial, Chinook, Citra and Mosaic hops. Bitterness is high, just as it should be, and the 7.0% ABV is right where you want it too. Everything is big, in its place and doing something important. Just a seriously tasty beer.
Naturally carbonated, vegan friendly
Ingredients/Allergens
Malts: Chevalier, Carared, CaraMunich, Melanoidin, Maize
Hops: Chinook, Centennial, Citra, Mosaic
Yeast: US-05
Other: Sugar
Naturally carbonated, vegan friendly
Ingredients/Allergens
Malts: Chevalier, Carared, CaraMunich, Melanoidin, Maize
Hops: Chinook, Centennial, Citra, Mosaic
Yeast: US-05
Other: Sugar
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8.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8.5
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Can at home, 16th March 25. Pours a deep reddish brown. Aroma is caramel and citrus, aromatic. Taste is super hoppy, bitter, caramel and floral. Very good red IPA, they nailed this
Tried
from Can
on 17 Mar 2025
at 21:02
8.1/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 8.5
Flavor 8.5
Texture 8
Overall 8
Can from Great Grog. Pours hazy amber with a thick off-white head. Aromas of pine, orange and caramel water. Taste is bitter orange and resin. Good malt backbone. Bitter finish. Nice.
Tried
from Can
from
Great Grog Bottle Shop
on 01 Mar 2025
at 15:45
8.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8.5
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
440ml can. A slightly hazed reddy amber, big beige head. Aroma of pine, resin, toffee, caramel. Taste of slightly sweet toffee/caramel, bitter pine, tangy citrus hops, orange, with a strong, lingering bitter finish. Medium bodied. Excellent example of the style.
Tried
from Can
from Trembling Madness Online Shop
on 25 Feb 2025
at 21:59
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 10
Overall 8
Can from Cork & Cask. Hazy amber/brown body with a beige head. No visible carbonation. Faint lacing. Aroma of toffee and stewed apple. Flavour of pine and orange with a very bitter finish. Medium body with a smooth mouthfeel. Light fizz. Bold and brash.
Tried
from Can
from
Cork & Cask
on 23 Feb 2025
at 23:02
7.6/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
29th January 2025
Can. Hazy amber beer, good bubbly pale tan head. Airy and minerally crisp palate. The malts are light in the mouthfeel but punchy in the unsweet caramel and toffee department. Rich ripe citrus hops, marmalade and a modest citrus peel bitterness. A little tangy peel on the back end along with a mild citrus pith. Bright crisp pine runs throughout. Yeah, nicely done, the only drawback being, I'm not sure I could session this, might get a bit chewy.
Can. Hazy amber beer, good bubbly pale tan head. Airy and minerally crisp palate. The malts are light in the mouthfeel but punchy in the unsweet caramel and toffee department. Rich ripe citrus hops, marmalade and a modest citrus peel bitterness. A little tangy peel on the back end along with a mild citrus pith. Bright crisp pine runs throughout. Yeah, nicely done, the only drawback being, I'm not sure I could session this, might get a bit chewy.
Tried
from Can
on 31 Jan 2025
at 00:06