Green Flash West Coast IPA

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

12oz bottle, with everything you’d expect from a good IPA. Then wow,the hop...pine, citrus, fruit, floral. I like high IBU ales and this one got it right.

Lots of hoppy goodness in this one. Very refreshing and pretty strong finish.

Purchased this brew at a local restaurant, and it was served is a extra tall pilsner glass. The head was minimal in size, but that could be due to delivery time or pour method as the head lasted quite a while. The color was a dark hazy copper. The taste more hop and not a lot of malt. Not much else to it. And contrary to the description list here, it did not good well with the very spicy Cuban pork sandwich I had for dinner.

12oz bottle into a pint glass. Nice bitterness with a hint of sweet. Hop flavor is grapefruit. Very nice IPA.

Burnt orange appearance with a fair amount of head and light lacing. A bit too much on the citrus and hops. Too much carbonation and foam for not a lot in the way of body.

On tap on 7/9/09 at Toronado, SD. Pours lsolid clear orange, light white head. Nice pine and citrus hops, but expected more. Flavors are balanced nicely with a good bitter finish. Definitely a west coast IPA.

On tap at The Comet. Dark gold with a medium frothy white head. Very nice citrus hop aroma. The flavor is balanced with a solid hop bite and subtle malt backing. Very crisp with a dry, bitter finish and aftertaste. For hop lovers only. A fine example of the style.

Bottle. Poured typical orange with nice white head. Love the bouquet of hoppiness in the aroma. Citrusy, piney, lot’s of grapefruity. Flavor was also a lovely blend of hop character. Hopped out explosion on the mouth. Bitter finish, awesome beer.