Green Flash West Coast I.P.A. - Green Flash Brewing Co.

TheWhiskerReview

Tennessee

4.2/5  rDev -0.9%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Tasting sample pours a bright golden-orange with a big, fluffy white head. Retention and lace are superb.

The nose is pretty classic 'west coast'- big ruby red grapefruit and pine aromas with some lightly toasted bread and florally, Muscat-like tones of ripe mango, peach and citrus blossoms. A very vague touch of that hoppy cheese sits almost hidden in the background too.

Palate is medium bodied with a little more malty toast than I expected, with some unripe tropical fruit tones and a vague hop slickness that serves more to gently smooth out the mouthfeel. The bitterness hits right off the bat, but then pauses before swelling to massive proportions on the finish, picking up a bit of breadiness and pineyness before leaving some lingering grapefruit pith- dry and juicy- with an everlasting bitterness.

Carries the 'west coast' label for a reason. A very solid IPA. Personally, I prefer a little more tropical fruit in my IPA, but I can't knock this for any reason.

Serving type: bottle

03-01-2012 20:35:06 | More by TheWhiskerReview

megamass

New Jersey

4/5  rDev -5.7%

05-22-2013 04:29:39 | More by megamass

ckollias

Maryland

4.74/5  rDev +11.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75

Enjoyed this 12oz bottle out of a Beligan Tulip glass.

A: Pours a copper hue with a white, 2-finger, frothy head that quickly slowly dissipates leaving a good trail and solid lace.

S: Hoppy, hoppy, hoppy aroma. Did I mention it smelled hoppy?

T: Extremely bitter and tart flavor with a good pine and citrus background. Finishes long, dry, and bitter.

M: Medium body and medium carbonation.

O: Wow – probably the most bitter hoppy beer I’ve ever had. Phenomenal.

Serving type: bottle

05-22-2013 04:13:30 | More by ckollias

BJasny

Texas

4.25/5  rDev +0.2%

05-22-2013 03:49:34 | More by BJasny

SmellsofMahagony

Texas

4.25/5  rDev +0.2%

05-22-2013 03:22:38 | More by SmellsofMahagony

gamanley

Connecticut

4.5/5  rDev +6.1%

05-22-2013 03:01:21 | More by gamanley

Mtooman

Ohio

4.5/5  rDev +6.1%

05-22-2013 00:31:22 | More by Mtooman

In_Control_Mike

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev -5.7%

05-21-2013 23:23:08 | More by In_Control_Mike

VirginiaJeff1

Virginia

3.75/5  rDev -11.6%

05-21-2013 19:33:12 | More by VirginiaJeff1

Beerandboards

New Mexico

4.25/5  rDev +0.2%

05-21-2013 19:08:02 | More by Beerandboards

Busker

Connecticut

5/5  rDev +17.9%

05-21-2013 18:09:01 | More by Busker

jakecattleco

California

4.5/5  rDev +6.1%

05-21-2013 18:04:53 | More by jakecattleco

HeyYoMar

Ohio

4.25/5  rDev +0.2%

05-21-2013 02:07:01 | More by HeyYoMar

KingBiscuit

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -11.6%

05-21-2013 02:03:28 | More by KingBiscuit

joejost

New York

4/5  rDev -5.7%

05-21-2013 01:36:21 | More by joejost

jmgault1

California

4/5  rDev -5.7%

05-20-2013 21:57:56 | More by jmgault1

tipfortap

New York

4.25/5  rDev +0.2%

05-20-2013 17:12:58 | More by tipfortap

Geno206

Washington

4/5  rDev -5.7%

05-20-2013 04:20:38 | More by Geno206

PlayitAgain

New York

4.5/5  rDev +6.1%

05-20-2013 03:04:19 | More by PlayitAgain

anticipation23

Wisconsin

4.25/5  rDev +0.2%

05-20-2013 02:27:47 | More by anticipation23

Ctrauty

Minnesota

4.25/5  rDev +0.2%

05-20-2013 01:43:22 | More by Ctrauty

Gtreid

Florida

4/5  rDev -5.7%

05-19-2013 23:43:38 | More by Gtreid

drgonzo2k2

California

4/5  rDev -5.7%

05-19-2013 23:21:46 | More by drgonzo2k2

Nunya

Ohio

4/5  rDev -5.7%

05-19-2013 22:45:59 | More by Nunya

ClayO

Arizona

3/5  rDev -29.2%

05-19-2013 21:27:16 | More by ClayO