3 West Coast IPAs to try right now

Long ago, beer was made differently in areas around the world, which is what created many of the modern styles. Today, this trend is still evolving as regions, even here in the U.S., have developed new interpretations and whole new styles. The West Coast version of the IPA is a great example. Often extremely dry in order to let the hops overpower any malt balance, West Coast IPAs are more bitter, with notes of pine needles, resin, earthy spice and floral aromatics. For the best of the West, try Green Flash’s West Coast IPA and Port Brewing’s Hop-15, or keep it local with 2nd Shift’s Art of Neurosis IPA.