HopArt IPA - COAST Brewing Company

GossageBrewery

Missouri

4.33/5  rDev +6.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5

Served this American IPA on tap at the brewery. Poured a hazy orangish amber color, produced a very thick creamy off white head, excellent retention and lacing. The aroma consisted of fresh baked bread, and large doses of citric grapefruit from the hops. Full bodied, this AIPA had a foundation of toasted malt, citric grapefruit, and green tea. Excellent mouthfeel, very smooth , a dominate amount of hop flavor throughout the session. Excellent American IPA- A must try if you can find it.

Serving type: on-tap

10-05-2012 15:49:07 | More by GossageBrewery

kylehay2004

Florida

3.8/5  rDev -6.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A: enjoyed on tap at the brewery. Single finger head and nice lace. Cloudy golden with crimson hues. Nice head retention.

S: mild wet sock hop aroma. Some malt. Wood and vanilla but otherwise overall not a very strong aroma.

T: nice complexity to the hop character. Initially the pine is mild but it progresses to a sharply bitter finish. Caramel malt initially.

M: moderate carbonation and medium body.

Overall: nice hop character but lacking in the aroma category. The bitterness builds throughout the experience Which is enjoyable.

Serving type: on-tap

12-17-2011 17:08:03 | More by kylehay2004

MDDMD

Pennsylvania

4.1/5  rDev +1.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A-golden orange color, cloudy with a white head and good lacing

S-pine and citrus with hints of yeasty bread

T-citrus and hoppy biterness well-balanced

F- medium to light body with moderate carbonation

O-a very nice IPA that is well-balanced and enjoyable, though not easy to find

Serving type: on-tap

07-30-2011 19:21:52 | More by MDDMD

GJ40

North Carolina

4.1/5  rDev +1.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Sampled on tap at the Mellow Mushroom in Charleston, SC.

Golden and hazy with an off white head and outstanding lacing. Nice floral, fruity and citrusy aroma. The flavor follows with lots of hop flavor and bitterness but a sturdy malt backbone. It's more hoppy than malty but the malt isn't far behind. A creamy consistency with a moderate carbonation. I enjoyed this one much more on tap than in the bottle.

A good, flavorful American IPA from a city that isn't historically big on beer (yet).

Serving type: on-tap

06-06-2011 10:55:44 | More by GJ40

MightyCasey

South Carolina

3.9/5  rDev -3.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Had on tap. Poured into a pint glass.
A: It was orangish with a good head.
T: It smelled okay. More malty than hoppy. It was pretty caramelly in taste with a good hop presence.
M: It had decent mouthfeel and good carbonation.
Overall, its a good IPA. Pretty serious body on it. Little heavier than I imagined.

Serving type: on-tap

04-30-2011 13:23:22 | More by MightyCasey

GSmithBeer

North Carolina

4/5  rDev -1.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

had this at beertopia
A: looked the part. good ipa color
S: it was good. not great. but good.
T: a little sweeter than i expecting. a little more malty than i expected.
M: it was good again. good carbonation. good mouthfeel.
O: we don't get this up in charlotte, so i was excited to try it at beertopia. but is wasn't all that impressed after having some of the other ipas at beertopia.

Serving type: on-tap

03-22-2011 22:01:26 | More by GSmithBeer

ChristianBlack

North Carolina

3.68/5  rDev -9.1%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

The color is golden auburn.

The smell is good, but pretty much all pine. That fades a bit later and a grapefuit aroma comes in.

The taste is good. Solid tasting ipa. I guess just given all the talk about this beer I would have thought it was better than this. It's not terrible by any means. But, it certainly didn't sweep me off my feet.

The mouthfeel is okay. And, the drinkability is good.

Serving type: on-tap

01-26-2011 19:34:59 | More by ChristianBlack

atlanta

Georgia

2.93/5  rDev -27.7%
look: 1 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 2 | overall: 2

I feel like I must have gotten a different beer from everybody else. My sister and brother in law love this beer and told me and other sis to go to Poe's on Sullivans Island (cool place!) and drink the Coast IPA. What showed up in our glasses was a big disappointment, it was thick and murky, like Inishuk IPA, couldn't see anything through it. Please people, learn the art of brewing! My sister had a couple sips and pronounced she couldn't drink it so I had her's, not cause I wanted it but I didnt want to waste the money! The taste and aroma had elements of a good beer but it was completely let down by the appearance and lack of drinkability. I would not order another one. We could have had a bad keg but the other reviewers noted its cloudiness, may be it doesnt bother other people.

Serving type: on-tap

10-11-2010 13:36:53 | More by atlanta

argock

Virginia

3.73/5  rDev -7.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 3.5

Served on-tap in a pint glass at The Lodge (Hilton Head, SC).

A: Peach nectar hazy orange with 1/2-1 finger of orange-tinged vanilla ice cream colored head with good retention and nice lacing.

S: Orange citrus, floral, and pine sap aromas rise with a bit of earthy resin too. Malts are pale with some caramel for good measure. Respectable aroma but nothing way out there.

T: A minor let-down as the caramel malts definitely deflect the hops punch to some degree. Orange, pineapple, pine, and floral flavors are all there but seem unfulfilled. Aftertaste is mildly malty but mostly pineapple and floral.

M: Substantial and medium body is sturdy, speaking for the solid crafting of this brew. Carbonation is low-medium just like should be, leaving a slick, oily mouthfeel.

D: A very good IPA that doesn't really threaten any of the upper echelon of IPAs (Hop Rod Rye, Racer 5, Two Hearted Ale) but still provides a nice hopmeal. Some replacement of the caramel malts wioth plain old pale will let the hopbill shine more brightly and move this beer up the pecking order. Great brew all the same.

Serving type: on-tap

06-12-2010 02:28:38 | More by argock

Georgiabeer

Georgia

3.98/5  rDev -1.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Pours a slightly hazy orange golden with a somewhat slight, swirly head, and scant lacing. Smells floral and fruity with apricot, mango, and citrus notes. Tastes similar. Very fruity with an explosion of tropical fruit and citrus backed by some sweet malt. Quite smooth in the mouth, almost silky. I actually prefer the bottled version- the draft seems to bring out more of the sweet notes- perhaps just a tad too much of them. Still, a solid beer.

Serving type: on-tap

05-21-2010 15:08:11 | More by Georgiabeer

craytonic

District of Columbia

4.43/5  rDev +9.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Fresh and on-tap on a recent visit to Charleston, SC. From notes.

Nice rich, amber-honey with great heand and carbonation. Really impressive. Serious hops in the aroma, lots of pine resin and grapefruit with biscuit malts right behind. The hops are just so fresh, moisty and sticky! Extremely drinkable, and shockingly good. Seek this one out, the hoppy beers are the star of the COAST lineup, not blackbeerd. I am infinitely jealous that charleston has this on tap.

Serving type: on-tap

01-23-2010 05:48:32 | More by craytonic

thektg

Virginia

4.78/5  rDev +18%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5

I had this beer at Gene's Haufbrau in Charleston, SC on tap. This was my first time tasting this beer. I had read about it on BA, so it was high on my list of beers to sample. I must say, I was not disappointed.

A - Hazy orange glow. Had nearly two fingers of white head.

S - Beautiful hop aroma of citrus and grapefruit flavors.

T - Bitter, but smooth. The hops dominate at first, giving way to a carmel, malt flavor.

M - Smooth and silky.

D - Wow! It lived up to expectations. There were other beers on tap, but I had to have another pint.

Highly recommended.

Serving type: on-tap

12-25-2009 20:28:58 | More by thektg

md655321

South Carolina

4.43/5  rDev +9.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

One of the true joys of living in Charleston. Have had copious amounts of this beer, on tap, in a growler, and now in bottles!

A very unique IPA. Hazy and opaque with a sticky white head. Intense grassy hops in the nose and the taste. Just a bit of citrus gets though with a nice almost dry aftertaste. Great mouthfeel and very drinkable at 7.7. Not really a single IPA, more a 1.5 IPA.

The overt grassiness might put some off, but its definitely the only IPA with this flavor/hop profile. Worth seeking out.

Serving type: on-tap

11-21-2009 17:00:53 | More by md655321

gford217

Georgia

4.1/5  rDev +1.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

On tap at the BSP Hop Harvest Fest.

Pours a cloudy golden amber with a thick creamy white head that shows great retention and lacing.

The aroma has a nice juicy sweet hop character with lots of pineapple and orange peel. Maybe some toasted bready malts as well, and the hops are very sweet with some sugary notes.

The citrus hops are more aggressive in the taste with some astringent bitterness up front from the hops. The middle is a battle between the hops, the bready malts and a solid sugary sweetness. The finish is slightly dry but with plenty of fruity sweetness lingering on the palate as well.

The mouthfeel is light to medium bodied and overall this is an extremely drinkable IPA. Solid stuff.

Serving type: on-tap

10-11-2009 03:55:33 | More by gford217

jpro

South Carolina

4.33/5  rDev +6.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Have had it several times, but basing this review on the HopArt I had on tap at Gene's yesterday -

This beer looks great (to me, at least) in the glass: a nice, hazy/cloudy deep orange - light copper; sudsy head that leaves a fair amount of lace on the glass. Aroma is dominated by citrusy / floral hops, with touches of fresh cut grass. Taste is of grapefruit peel, a little resin, very fresh, herby / spicy, a touch of caramel malt is there, too. Mouthfeel is about medium-bodied (maybe a little on the lighter side of medium), with great carbonation. Drinkability is pretty good for an IPA of this strength - pretty refreshing for 7.7%. This is great stuff - one of my favorite IPAs - glad I can get it fresh at the local bars or growler at the Chas Beer Exchange!

Serving type: on-tap

08-02-2009 03:22:55 | More by jpro

Ezekiel81923

Pennsylvania

4.58/5  rDev +13.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Visited some friends down in Charleston, made it my own personal mission to track down some Coast beers. HopArt seemed to be on tap at some of the local restaurants so I made a push to eat at some of these places. Had it a few times on tap as well as few growlers I brought home with me.

Appearance: On tap the service must've been a little slow, by the time I got the beer the head was more or less gone, but pouring out of the growlers I had no problem getting a 1-1.5 finger head to form at the top. The retention was amazing, it never really went away, and CO2 bubbles kept it alive as they streamed up my glass. Color was a murky reddish-brown color, not all that clear. Lacing was exceptional, left foam all over the sides of my glass.

Smell: Smelled a bit spicy, as well as some mild floral hop notes. A bit citrusy, some sweet malts sneaking in. Not the most attractive smell, the peppery scent that came through sort of muddled the hop aroma that I love so much, but I won't hold it against the beer.

Taste: I absolutely loved this beer. I am so upset that this isn't distributed outside of the greater Charleston area. The peppery scent I picked up is detectable in the taste, but it is not overwhelming. There are hints of something sweet, perhaps honey as others have mentioned, or maybe its just a sweet sugar or malt sweetness. It is not overbearing at all however, as the hop profile of pine and a hint of citrus is still prevalent. East Coaster for sure.

Mouthfeel: Very smooth and creamy. Slight bitterness in the finish. Medium bodied, a few of these might fill you up. But a few is all you'll need.

Drinkability: The 7.7% isn't very easy to detect in the taste of this brew, but it'll hit you after a few of these. I would drink this all night if it weren't for the ever intensifying buzz it gives you.

I was not able to find this in bottles, If I had I would have brought home a whole lot of this beer. Coast has a good reputation in South Carolina, and I'm hoping they can expand someday and branch out to the rest of us, It's a shame PA doesn't get this beer.

Serving type: on-tap

07-14-2009 19:37:28 | More by Ezekiel81923

Reagan1984

Massachusetts

4.18/5  rDev +3.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Enjoyed a couple pints at dinner in Charleston. Also picked up a Growler at the Charleston Beer Exchange.

Each pint came with a finger of tight creamy head that had excellent retention and very small bubbles. The lacing was quite insane and formed excellent rings in the glass as the beer was consumed. The beer was a murky/hazy deep amber color with mostly light brown tones.

Aroma was very well balanced and a combination of slightly sweet malts and some floral/citrus hop notes. Fairly light aroma.

Flavor was very nice and very well balanced. Definitely an East Coast IPA. Excellent Balance. What's interesting to me was the sweetness. I get brown sugar and a touch of honey. Not that it was too sweet, it wasn't, but it was a different taste and sweetness. Interesting. Also quite a bit of black pepper. Some nice yeast tones here in addition to the pepper. They do not get in the way.

This was not served on cask, but almost felt like it. Smooth, lightly carbonated and just shy of creamy.

I really enjoyed this IPA. Truth be told I picked up the growler for a local trading session we are having at home, Not sure I want to trade it.

Serving type: on-tap

07-08-2009 20:11:15 | More by Reagan1984

brushtachio

Ohio

4.33/5  rDev +6.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

On tap at the Mellow Mushroom in Charleston.

Nice pour. Slightly hazy. Large-bubbled head that started thin but stayed. Decent lacing.

Smell is grapefruit and a little pine. Taste begins with a sweet/citrus combo but shortly after there is a wonderful dankness not present in the nose.

Maybe a little thin but not terribly so.

ABV is well hidden. My dad and I guessed that it was much lower.

Great beer. I plan to have several more next time I'm in town.

Serving type: on-tap

03-27-2009 02:40:14 | More by brushtachio

HeyItsChili

South Carolina

4.03/5  rDev -0.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Had this on tap at Gene's Hofbrau.
A - Pours a hazy golden amber with a sticky white head and lots of nice lacing.

S - Sweet malts, grapefruit, bitter hops.

T - Taste was sweet and citrusy, gradually giving way to bitter grapefruit hops.

M - Medium bodied and medium carbonation with a slightly viscous mouthfeel.

Notes - I enjoyed this beer very much, as I have most of Coast's offerings. I didn't feel that the ABV negatively affected the drinkability for me, as I wouldn't drink too many pints of a beer this bitter in one sitting anyway. In that respect, the ABV was well paired with the taste.

Serving type: on-tap

01-11-2009 13:30:44 | More by HeyItsChili

goindownsouth

South Carolina

4.1/5  rDev +1.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Consumed vom Fass in North Charleston.

Slightly hazed amber-orange colored brew. Decent two-finger head with a rather sticky lacing along the side of the glass. Aromas of bright and citrusy hop action. Mid-level on the palate with a nice hop snap on the tongue. Good, dry finish. I think this brew achieved its purpose. It is not a hop bomb by any stretch, but still a very solid session offering. I will have to try this one again as when I had it I was so very much in love with the 32/50 Kolsch.

Zum wohl!

Serving type: on-tap

09-08-2008 18:07:37 | More by goindownsouth

glid02

Georgia

4.4/5  rDev +8.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Got this on-tap at Charleston Beer Works in Charleston, SC.

Pours a very cloudy light copper color with a one-finger white head that dissipates into a wispy layer of bubbles on top. Lacing is very sticky.

The biggest smell is the bitterness. There are also some sweet malt and citrus aromas.

Tastes great. Solid hop flavors, very robust citrus and bitter notes throughout. The backbone of the beer is the sweet maltiness. Everything works together very well.

Mouthfeel is very good. It's got a solid thickness, and the carbonation is just right. Slides down very smoothly.

This is a very drinkable beer. Nothing is too overpowering, and as the bitter flavor increases throughout the sip it gets better and better.

Overall I was very happy while drinking this beer. Done very well, and seeing the 7.7% ABV surprised me, I would not have guessed it was that high. Definitely worth a shot.

Serving type: on-tap

08-31-2008 17:15:26 | More by glid02

brewmudgeon

Wisconsin

4.4/5  rDev +8.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

deep amber with a one finger head and lasting lace
pine, citrus and some earthiness in the scent--very nice but could be just a little bolder
taste is wow. powerful but restrained, moody but lovable. not sure i can drink another bell's two hearted, as this reminds me of that brew, yet tastes pleasantly amped up.

Serving type: on-tap

08-29-2008 21:23:53 | More by brewmudgeon

woodychandler

Pennsylvania

3.58/5  rDev -11.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

It came with a small, off-tan head both because it was trying to overcome the chilled glass into which it had been poured and also because the server filled it right to the rim. The color was a slightly hazy deep amber. Nose was decently hoppy with a citrus/Cascade scent. Mouthfeel was medium with a solid hop bite on the tongue. Finish was dry, hoppy, but still seemed to be wanting for hops.

Serving type: on-tap

07-05-2008 01:10:47 | More by woodychandler

blackie

Virginia

4.5/5  rDev +11.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

a: hazy orange in color, with a white head that shows great retention and moderate lacing

s: juicy tropical hops (orange citrus, passionfruit) and some florals, flavorful but clean caramel malt base, moderate sweetness, love a high-hop moderate-malt balanced IPA

m: soft yet full-medium carbonation, with a body just on the heavy side of medium

t: very similar to the aroma, fresh hop flavors reminiscent of various tropical fruits and sweet citrus, clean flavors of caramel provide a strong malt base, high bitterness with hop flavors lingering long, quite delicious

d: drinks more like a 5%, a very enjoyable beer, might be able to drink a six but this one does creep after a few

on-tap at High Cotton and Charleston Beer Works...sampled the Red Legs, but this was so good I had to stick with it

Serving type: on-tap

05-15-2008 04:54:34 | More by blackie

tigerdoc

South Carolina

4.6/5  rDev +13.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5

Pours a golden copper color with a thick white head that sticks around for a little while. Moderate carbonation that remains while I enjoy. The aroma is definatly unique in hop character, several different hops are likely being used. I definately get the typical floral and citrus hop aromas from American hops as well as some more earthy notes and the sweet malt comes through to balance. The beer flavor is very balanced, one of the most balanced IPAs I've ever had which may be a testement to the freshness as well as the brewing practices. The malt body and slight sweetness comes through first with the nice floral and citrusy hop flavor coming in next with a crisp bitterness and carbonation for the finish. The flavor lasts for a while in my mouth but leaves me wanting another sip shortly after. The beer has gotten better since I first tried a year ago (it was good then as wee). This is likely due to the brewers getting their system and recipe nailed down. Excellent beer.

Serving type: on-tap

04-22-2008 02:52:26 | More by tigerdoc