Judge’s Review: 85 Rating – Kickflipper West Coast IPA by New Realm Brewing

American IPA | Year-Round | USA

By Richard Wong

Judges Rating: 85
Aroma: 22
Appearance: 5
Flavor: 33
Mouthfeel: 8
Overall Impression: 17

Kickflipper West Coast IPA by New Realm Brewing was judged as a Style 21A, American IPA, according to the 2021 BJCP Style Guidelines. 
The pour revealed a yellow hue that had good carbonation with a little bit of chill haze in appearance. The aroma had citrusy notes that were very noticeable. The flavor of this beer revealed nice malt sweetness and, again, citrus notes (grapefruit comes to mind) that were well balanced. The alcohol level was evident as this was a 7% ABV, which is about average for this beer style. It had nice carbonation in the mouthfeel and the body was medium. Very nice approachable beer that hit all the marks of the style. It had a nice malt sweetness balanced with the bittering hops, which had citrus characteristics. The beer finished dry in the palate. A very drinkable beer for any occasion.