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Westbound & Down Brewing CompanyIPA (American Session)
ABV: 5%
98
Overall
Aroma
12
Flavor
19
Mouthfeel
5
Appearance
3
Lafayette, CO

What Our Editors Thought

“Neat and tidy aroma with a bit of lemon, clean laundry, white floral, and hints of Peach Ring. Zippy yet accessible in the flavor, with an immediate thiol structure and touch of peppery bitterness that rolls in softly and exits quickly, allowing the pithy tropical fruit notes to push forward in the very quick finish. Efficient and orderly, with a creative spark.”

What Our Panel Thought

“Super-bright, pale yellow beer with a lasting froth. Hop-forward aroma of stone fruit, citrus, pine, with subtler notes of apricot and white peach. Zazzy carbonation lets the big hop notes sing. Light grain, minimal malt—the hops are the star. A relatively substantial bitterness and crisp, dry finish. Great, refreshing session beer for those looking for the West Coast side of the spectrum.”

What the Brewers Say

“Easygoing, West Coast–style IPA featuring Mosaic, Idaho 7, and Strata hops.”

Fields of Joy (Summer 2026)
Review printed in: Fields of Joy (Summer 2026)
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Date Reviewed: March 20, 2026