Valentinus West Coast IPA
Brouwerij de HopHemel in Zepperen, Limburg, Belgium 🇧🇪
IPA - West Coast Regular|
Score
6.94
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Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 6.5
Aside from the ABV, which is low, this is a decent approximation of WCIPA. Nice sun-baked pale malts, but if bitter pine, grass, candied citrus, orange peel, semi-ripe tangerine. Fairly bitter finish but it doesn’t quite seem earned. Enjoyable enough.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6.5 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Can from Stacks.
A: clear amber, thin, off-white head.
A: grapefruit peel, orange, rusk, pine resin, winegum, vague grilled fish (weirdly enough).
T: sweetish apple, mango, bitter grapefruit, pine, rusk.
F: piney hops, bitter grapefruit peel, earth, toast.
P: medium body, slick texture, soft carbonation.
Some off-notes here, can't put my finger on it. Moving on.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5
5/IV/25 - 33cl can from Geers (Oostakker), shared @ ElManana+1’s place, BB: 22/XI/25, lotnr: HH24017 (2025-320)
Clear pretty dark dark blond to orange beer, small creamy off-white head, a little stable, non adhesive. Aroma: lovely, lots of tropical fruits, juicy, caramel notes, malty, a little oxidized. MF: ok carbon, medium body. Taste: malty start, a bit sweet, some alcohol, soft bitterness, some tropical fruits. Aftertaste: malty finish, with some tropical fruits, a bit sweet, citrus, juicy, pleasant one!
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7.5
33cl can from Stacks store in Sint-Kruis (Brugge).
F: medium, egg-white, average retention.
C: amber, light hazy.
A: orange, grapefruits, some tropical fruits, roasted onion, bit caramel.
T: medium malty base, grapefruits, toast, bit onion effect, tropical fruits, caramel, long lasting bitterness, medium carbonation, good for the style, enjoyed for sure.