Beer style
Best hops for West Coast IPA
Crystal clear, dry IPA with pronounced pine and resin bitterness. The Californian classic - distinctly dry, bitter, with no residual sweetness.
Typical ABV
6.0–7.5%
Typical IBU
60–80
Alpha acid range
4.5–18.0%
Dominant purpose
Dual purpose
Recommended hops for West Coast IPA
6
Chinook
USADual purpose8230IPAAPAPils
Alpha acid11.5–15%
Beta acid3–4%
Total oil1–2.7 mL
PineResinGrapefruitSpicy+2
Columbus
USADual purpose8230IPAAPAPils
Alpha acid14–18%
Beta acid4.5–6%
Total oil2.5–4.5 mL
EarthyBlack currantLicoriceCurry+6
Simcoe
USADual purpose2000IPAAPAPils
Alpha acid11–15%
Beta acid3–5%
Total oil0.8–3.2 mL
FruityEarthyGrapefruitPassion fruit+5
Centennial
USADual purpose1990IPAAPAPils
Alpha acid7–12%
Beta acid3.5–5.5%
Total oil1–3 mL
PineCitrusFloralGrapefruit+1
Amarillo
USAAroma2014Pale AlePilsWitbier
Alpha acid7–11%
Beta acid5.5–8%
Total oil1–2.3 mL
FloralSpicyTropicalCitrus+7
Cascade
USADual purpose1972IPAAPAPils
Alpha acid4.5–9%
Beta acid4.8–7.5%
Total oil0.7–2.5 mL
GrapefruitFloralSpicyCitrus+1
How to brew West Coast IPA
Ferment with clean yeast (US-05, WLP001). Low residual sweetness - mash at 64–65°C. Hard water with a high sulfate-to-chloride ratio (3:1).