COAST HopArt IPA

Brewed by COAST Brewing Company
Style: India Pale Ale (IPA)
North Charleston, South Carolina USA

Serve in Shaker, Tulip

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Bottle at nimbleprop DC tasting, 6 March 2010. A new brewery for me, something I invariably look forward to, but this didn’t really hit the spot for me. Plenty of hops to be sure. The hops are distinctly bitter, rather than aromatic, and I didn’t pick up a lot of malt backbone so it was a bit too close to hop juice / tea for my taste. Not bad but not really my thing.

22oz bottle. cloudy dark gold under a small creamy white head. sweet juicy mandarin aroma that is mostly citrus. flavor is very bitter with citrus hops and bubblegum. a bitter, lightly astringent finish.

Draught from Sanctuary in SC. Cloudy amber with off-white head. Aroma is sweet oranges, and caramel and dough. Taste is mild sweet, orange and grapefruit (maybe touch of lemon) and bread. A funny bitter finish that is odd. A great brew though.

Growler fill at CBX. Pours a cloudy, mild amber color with thick white head. Aroma is not overwhelming, but I get a piny resin with a hint of grapefruit at the end. At first glance it looked like an average IPA. But then I tasted it and was quiet surprised. This is a super smooth drink as there seems to be little carbonation. As with the smell, I get a resin taste at the front and then comes the citrus to close the show. Has an excellent bitter pop at the end that I look for in a good IPA. This beer really stays with you after a sip. I continuously get the taste of the beer in the back of my mouth and tongue well after I have taken a drink. The palate on this beer is amazing. I would highly recommend this to any beer enthusiast. Well done Coast HopArt, I’ll be seeing you again.

22 oz bottle. Cloudy pale brown with a fluffy white head. Nose is orange and dough, a little dusty. Juicy medium body with a buzz. Taste is pink grapefruit, pith, juniper and capers. Bitter citric finish. Not bad but a bit harsh for me.

Perfumy, citrus nose; some sugars. Moderately sweet taste, lots of caramel and cotton candy, lightly bitter, lots of grapefruit and citrus. Medium body is dense and chewy. Blah.

22oz bottle pours a hazy, orange color with one ring of white, spitty head. Aroma is pretty nice, citrus, lemons, sweet, doughy, a little pine. Flavor is strongly bitter, lemons, grapefruit, a little bread, some light sweetness. Finish is lasting bitterness. A big IPA for sure. Could have been balanced a bit better.

Bottle from a great bottle shop. Pours a hazy golden orange with a good amount of white head, some lacing. Aroma is of lemony and orange hops. Taste is also hoppy, though not overly so, with a nice sweet bready malt presence. Finish is lightly hoppy. Mouth is medium bodied and carbonation is a little lighter than a lot of IPAs. Overall, a decent ale.

Bomber... Pours a deep hazy orange with a 2 finger white frothy head... Some citrus hop notes on the nose.. Medium body with a burst of spice and citrus on the tip of the tongue... Nice blend of hops and malts... Deep finish with big caramel malts and sticky wet citrus hops... it sticks with you for a bit... Really nice organic IPA ... Drinks easy and is packed full of flavor and hops...

22 fl oz bottle. Pours hazy yellow with a small white head. Aroma is dry and spiced hoppy, mild fruity. Sweet, dry and teaish hops fruity. Mild tangerine. Smooth and fruit finish. Crisp and simple, nice.