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A TOAST FROM THE COAST Part legend, part luck, the elusive green flash is a San Diego sensation. But to us, it’s more than a burst of brilliant green light as the sun sets into the sea – it’s a magical moment that signals the end of an extraordinary day and the start of an epic night on the horizon. Our Brewmaster, Erik Jensen, and his talented brewing team have developed an award-winning assortment of specialty craft ales that are uniquely Green Flash. After releasing the game changing West Coast IPA, our beers developed a loyal following of craft beer lovers. We remain steadfast in our commitment to a beer first philosophy. For that, we are celebrated by beer enthusiasts worldwide. To keep our fans thirsty for more, we consistently produce experimental, limited-edition and seasonal offerings in addition to a solid lineup of long-time favorites. Through our trailblazing approach to craft brewing, we have established a benchmark within the craft beer community. Our award-winning beers are on draft and in bottles at restaurants and retail outlets near you.

In December 2021, Green Flash Brewing Co. was acquried by Atlanta-based SweetWater Brewing Co.
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yespr (55614) reviewed
West Coast IPA (-2013, 2019-) from Green Flash Brewing Company
18 years ago
7.4/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
12 fl oz bottle, thanks to faeroeviking. Pours hazy orange with a lacing off-white head. Hoppy fruity to floral with a dense caramel malt base. Pine flavour, woody and dry. Caramel malt and a solid spiced hops flavour on top. Floral lingering finish.
Tried from Bottle on 13 Mar 2008 at 04:18
CosmicCharlie (9860) reviewed
Imperial IPA from Green Flash Brewing Company
18 years ago
8/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
Pours bronze into a snifter. Offwhite head quickly subsides to skim surface. Grapefruit, pine and resin aromas. Sweet crisp malt upfront and a lasting citrus rind finish.
Tried on 12 Mar 2008 at 18:42
Biruski (5480) reviewed
West Coast IPA (-2013, 2019-) from Green Flash Brewing Company
18 years ago
7.8/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
Tap at Thrash Zone. Pine, grapefruit, sweet malts, and grass in the aroma. Zesty mouth to this one. Flavor is loaded with hop notes. From citrus and pine to grass and light floral. Grapefruit and lemon are followed by sweet malts. Really tasty IPA. Glad to see it on tap in Japan.
Tried from Draft on 09 Mar 2008 at 18:38
Biruski (5480) reviewed
Imperial IPA from Green Flash Brewing Company
18 years ago
8.1/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8.5
Tap at Thrash Zone. Intense hop aroma, pine, citrus, and grapefruit. Full bodied. Powerful hop blast of pine, citrus, grapefruit, floral, and a nice malt roundness. Finish is bitter and lasting. Will be enjoying many more pints of this.
Tried from Draft on 09 Mar 2008 at 18:35
Dedollewaitor (22459) reviewed
West Coast IPA (-2013, 2019-) from Green Flash Brewing Company
18 years ago
8.1/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 9 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
35cl bottle bought @ Vinens Verden, Odense. Pours hazy copper with a good white head & lacings. Aroma is of hops - peach & grapefruit. Wonderful creamy & smooth palate - hops dominates but doesnt ruin body & balance. So crisp. This is top notch!
Tried from Bottle on 01 Mar 2008 at 12:23
Hibba (866) reviewed
Imperial IPA from Green Flash Brewing Company
18 years ago
6.5/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Bomber bottle....cloudy golden, adorable with a soothing fluff....smells floral and a usual malty aroma....tastes nice, clean finish...fresh but very typical and similar to other brews of the same nature
Tried from Bottle on 28 Feb 2008 at 14:01
KimLundJohansen (10466) reviewed
Barleywine from Green Flash Brewing Company
18 years ago
8/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
Red brown with tiny head. Sweet aroma with fruity and hoppy notes. Sweet fruity flavor with caramel and hops. Yummi.
Tried on 24 Feb 2008 at 16:09
Boutip (10207) reviewed
Extra Pale Ale from Green Flash Brewing Company
18 years ago
7.5/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 7
Bottle courtesy of Wickedpete: Poured a deep golden color ale with a nice foamy head with good retention and some nice lacing. Aroma of crisp dry hops with some light bitterness. Taste is a nice mix between some crisp hops with light bitterness and a medium sweet malty body. Full body for the style with some good carbonation. Very refreshing and well balance for the style.
Tried from Bottle on 20 Feb 2008 at 11:12
jgb9348 (12478) reviewed
Trippel from Green Flash Brewing Company
18 years ago
6.2/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 4 Overall 6
Nice strong golden coloured body with a very thin slightly-off white head. Aroma of fresh yeast, malt, coriander seed and a tiny bit of honey. Full-bodied; Very strong yeastie flavour with malt and a good dose of sugars behind. Aftertaste shows plenty of malt, yeast and curacao - a bit of honey and some light nuts also show through. Overall, a decent but slightly strong and overwhelming trip. Good to try, but I’d recommend another trip over this one. I sampled this 65 cL bottle purchased from Whole Foods in San Franisco (4th Ave), California on 9-February-2008.
Tried from Bottle on 11 Feb 2008 at 00:21
Irishboy (4715) reviewed
5th Anniversary Double IPA from Green Flash Brewing Company
18 years ago
7.4/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Draft at the bistro’s 8th DIPA Fest; Nose of flowery hops; lightly hazed orange with a big off-white head; flavor is very hoppy with some pepperiness to it; finish nice hop bitterness.
Tried from Draft on 09 Feb 2008 at 22:01