Hop Grail
Simcoe Situation (Cans)
- West Coast IPA
- 7% ABV
- Label approved Oct 1, 2019
Had it? My score
90 seek it out · 80 would buy again · 70 fine, wouldn't seek it · 60 disappointing · 40 flawed or drain pour
Newly approved IPA
The Hop Concept's West Coast IPA. Label approved 1 October 2019.
Brewed at THE LOST ABBEY, PORT BREWING LLC (California). More brewed there.
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How to serve it
- Serve at
- 45–50°F (7–10°C)
- Glass
- Tulip: the narrow top holds the aroma in and the head up
About 195–220 calories and 15–21 g carbs
About 135 of those calories come from the alcohol.
General guidance for West Coast IPA. Calories and carbs are estimates from the ABV and how the style usually finishes; numbers the brewery prints beat ours. More beer tools
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About this beer
This is the 2nd of 2 labels we have from The Hop Concept. It is one of 23 west coast ipa labels approved in October 2019. Its label was approved 14 days after it was submitted. The label names one hop, Simcoe, and carries dry-hopped on the front. The brand on the label is The Hop Concept; it was brewed at THE LOST ABBEY, PORT BREWING LLC in California.
From the label“The situation was clear, we had a grip of fresh hops show up on our doorstep, like some kind of divinely dark gift from above. It was Simcoe, one of our favorites with it's citrusy aromas and pleasantly dark flavors mixed with a crisp bitterness that is the backbone for any West-Coast IPA. Our only option was to brew what we do best. We give you The Simcoe Situation India Pale Ale.”
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The label names its hops (Simcoe), which is enough for a real starting point.
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Style: IPABrewery: The Hop Concept