West Coast-Style India Pale Ale
North American Origin Ale · Brewers Association 2025
2 SRM6 SRM
- OG
- 1.055 – 1.070
- FG
- 1.005 – 1.012
- ABV
- 6 – 7 %
- IBU
- 50 – 75
- Color
North American Origin Ale · Brewers Association 2025
These beers are highly attenuated with an assertive hop character and a dry, crisp finish. Versions brewed with darker malts, non-traditional yeasts, fruits, spices, or other flavorings are categorized as Experimental India Pale Ale. Any use of thiolized yeasts, terpene blends or any other advanced hop products should not overwhelm the beer and should be in harmony with overall flavor profile While the West Coast India Pale Ale style has been around for some time, the style itself has progressed over time from original inception to modern day examples - this guideline serves to align directly with modern-day examples of the style.
Straw to gold
Chill haze or hop haze is acceptable at low levels
Low to medium-low. Caramel or roasted malt character should not be present
High to very high, exhibiting a wide range of attributes including floral, piney, citrus, fruity (berry, tropical, stone fruit and other), sulfur, diesel-like, catty, resinous and many others.
Medium to very high, but not harsh
Fruity esters range from low to medium. DMS, acetaldehyde, and diacetyl should not be present. These beers are characterized by a high degree of attenuation.
Low to medium-low
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