Green Flash West Coast IPA

Brewed by Green Flash Brewing Co.
Style: India Pale Ale (IPA)
Vista, California USA

08.13.2008 bottling date. Clear copper with a tight tan head. Big ass fucking bong party aroma of fresh ganja bud. Medium body. Huge ibu bitter flavors of grapefruit and floral hops, with just a touch of malty sweetness. Somebody should make an air freshener that smells like this stuff, fantastic aroma.

Sampled from the bottle, and was one of the best IPAs I have ever had. The aroma was hop-dominated, with earthy, pine, and citrus notes all mixed together, with a touch of floral and fruity notes too. Rich amber-orange color with a good-sized, creamy, off-white head with ample retention. Great hop flavor, with some of the citrus components shining through; extremely bitter, in a good way. The body was super dry, yet had a heavy, full mouthfeel, with ample carbonation and a good bit of cling. This style of beer is not one of my favorites, but this beer was exceptional. Thanks for sharing Eric!

Pours a moderately clear orange amber hue with a thick creamy white head that sustains with sticky lacing. Nose is subdued pine and earthiness, a touch of sweet fruit, surprising grainy malt aroma for the style. Taste is caramel and grain malts in conjunction with mild pine resin and grassy-earthy hops, a touch of citrus fruit and malt sweetness midway, finishes dry and bitter. Palate is medium-bodied, slick watery texture, moderate carbonation. Overall, a west coast style IPA with a surprising malt presence and slightly subdued hop presence that increases from start to finish, bitterness is present throughout and malts mostly compliment the hop backbone.

(bottle): Pours an amber clear body, creamy white head, huge but diminishing. Grapefruity aroma, some sweet maltiness. Somewhat smooth watery taste, bitter aftertaste. Okay but not much body.

SDFOB-2008. Draft. Strong with pungent hops. Pine and grapefruit flavors. Good bitterness. A true "West Cost" IPA, delicious!

12oz bottle. from bottleworks in seattle. orange copper color with a foamy off-white head that sticks. awesome piney hop and floral aroma. tastes of red grapefruit, light caramel and piney hops. balanced with sweet malts. long even bitterness through the finish. medium to thin mouthfeel with the perfect amount of tingly carbonation. really really good. K-9

Draft. Pours hazy and bright gold with a small, fluffy head. Nose is hoppy, sweet (?), aromatic, fruity. Taste is fully hopped but not overly so, sweet and bitter, some fruity tones. A bit sticky and chewy with a full, lasting palate. Nice drinking beer.

Two inches of fine frothy head still standing after a minute or two. Beautiful golden brown. Cloudy goodness with yeast and other assorted floaters (the good kind). Well hoped, a good burn bitter on the back of the tongue. This sample is dominated by bitterness while bottles from the past seemed considerably more floral. Will not be a main stay in the fridge but I will gladly pick it up time to time.