Steller IPA
North Coast Brewing Co.
- From:
- North Coast Brewing Co.
- California, United States
- Style:
- American IPA
Ranked #3,968 - ABV:
- 6%
- Score:
- 85
Ranked #29,907 - Avg:
- 3.75 | pDev: 9.07%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 41
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Mar 11, 2026
- Added:
- Sep 28, 2015
- Wants:
- 6
- Gots:
- 26
SCORE
85
Very Good
85
Very Good
Our location, on the northern California coast, is in close proximity to the migratory path of gray whales and the southern habitat of orcas. The plight of Steller sea lions and their declining populations is an issue that resonates with us. This is also the birthplace of whale activism.
In the spirit of the Mendocino Whale Wars of the late 1960s and early 70s, North Coast Brewing is pledging a portion of the proceeds of every bottle and keg of North Coast Steller IPA to marine mammal research and rescue through The North Coast Brewery Marine Mammal Research Fund, a project of the The Ocean Foundation.
Like muscat, spruce tips, and pennyroyal, North Coast Steller IPA is redolent of resinous terpenes: myrcene, linalool, pinene, and geraniol.
In the spirit of the Mendocino Whale Wars of the late 1960s and early 70s, North Coast Brewing is pledging a portion of the proceeds of every bottle and keg of North Coast Steller IPA to marine mammal research and rescue through The North Coast Brewery Marine Mammal Research Fund, a project of the The Ocean Foundation.
Like muscat, spruce tips, and pennyroyal, North Coast Steller IPA is redolent of resinous terpenes: myrcene, linalool, pinene, and geraniol.
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Reviewed by CarolinaCardinals from North Carolina
3.77/5 rDev +0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.77/5 rDev +0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Had a 10 oz pour at the NCBC brewpub 3-7-26 for $5.00.
Beer was served golden with a nice white head.
Nose was mild floral and citrus hops.
Taste was a smaller pale malt base in which the hops were mellowed layered into giving a touch of grapefruit and orange up front and a balancing light pine bitterness on the back end; 5/10 on my scale.
Mouthfeel was medium bodied and pretty refreshing and smooth.
Overall, this was a bit muted flavor wise but still a worthy beer for your palate and the environment.
Mar 08, 2026Beer was served golden with a nice white head.
Nose was mild floral and citrus hops.
Taste was a smaller pale malt base in which the hops were mellowed layered into giving a touch of grapefruit and orange up front and a balancing light pine bitterness on the back end; 5/10 on my scale.
Mouthfeel was medium bodied and pretty refreshing and smooth.
Overall, this was a bit muted flavor wise but still a worthy beer for your palate and the environment.
Reviewed by AlvinBunk from California
3.87/5 rDev +3.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.87/5 rDev +3.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Awesome clear golden caramel color pour with great head and great lacing.
Light pine and orange aromas.
Pine tastes, slight bitterness. Also has a touch of bread notes.
Feels thick in the mouth.
Overall an above average beer, but could be better.
Aug 17, 2025Light pine and orange aromas.
Pine tastes, slight bitterness. Also has a touch of bread notes.
Feels thick in the mouth.
Overall an above average beer, but could be better.
Reviewed by Bluerabbitbell from Pennsylvania
4.09/5 rDev +9.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.09/5 rDev +9.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
12/1/23 Poured from a 12 oz bottle purchased from the Washington Beer Store, Pa.
Slightly hazy, amber in color. Decent lacing.
Aromas of sweet, malty reminiscent of a strong ale. Pine sap of course.
Taste is dry, pine, juniper, sweetness comes in like a strong ale, which we find interesting!
Enjoyed this much more than my fellow BAr's rated it
Dec 01, 2023Slightly hazy, amber in color. Decent lacing.
Aromas of sweet, malty reminiscent of a strong ale. Pine sap of course.
Taste is dry, pine, juniper, sweetness comes in like a strong ale, which we find interesting!
Enjoyed this much more than my fellow BAr's rated it
Reviewed by MonDak_Joe1953 from Minnesota
4/5 rDev +6.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev +6.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
12oz bottle. Purchased at the North Coast restaurant and bar. Date code on label is '30900801'.
Slightly cloudy, pale gold colored body. White head, which transitions to a bubbly island and a ring. Leaves behind a few spots of lacing.
Aroma is heavy with hops expressing pine resin and citrus of orange and grapefruit. Some sweet malts underneath.
Taste is again heavy with the hops, with flavors of pine resin, orange, and grapefruit pith. Solid sweet malt base. Has a real bite at the end but bitterness is not excessive. Lingering hops in the aftertaste.
Medium mouth feel. As described by the brewer, this beer is heavy with the hop terpenes. Lays on the tongue but does not burn. Good carbonation.
A beer for those who really like to experience a variety of hop expressions. Works well with its 6.5% ABV.
Nov 04, 2023Slightly cloudy, pale gold colored body. White head, which transitions to a bubbly island and a ring. Leaves behind a few spots of lacing.
Aroma is heavy with hops expressing pine resin and citrus of orange and grapefruit. Some sweet malts underneath.
Taste is again heavy with the hops, with flavors of pine resin, orange, and grapefruit pith. Solid sweet malt base. Has a real bite at the end but bitterness is not excessive. Lingering hops in the aftertaste.
Medium mouth feel. As described by the brewer, this beer is heavy with the hop terpenes. Lays on the tongue but does not burn. Good carbonation.
A beer for those who really like to experience a variety of hop expressions. Works well with its 6.5% ABV.
Reviewed by Pivopijak from Washington
4.18/5 rDev +11.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.18/5 rDev +11.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
draught
Medium gold color, with a bit of orange. Easy, slight grapefruit peel, off-dry, medium malt aroma. Smooth, off-dry, malt and slightly sweet, spiced grapefruit peel flavor, in a non-biting manner.
May 19, 2022Medium gold color, with a bit of orange. Easy, slight grapefruit peel, off-dry, medium malt aroma. Smooth, off-dry, malt and slightly sweet, spiced grapefruit peel flavor, in a non-biting manner.
Reviewed by scream from Wisconsin
3.78/5 rDev +0.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.78/5 rDev +0.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
A decent enough brew but nothing special. I think that their other offerings give more people more of what they would want. I certainly would not turn one down but neither would I seek it out
Nov 23, 2020
Rated by Antg8989 from New Jersey
4.31/5 rDev +14.9%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
4.31/5 rDev +14.9%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Maybe I was just in a good mood. Nothing wrong with this one.
May 18, 2020
Reviewed by BBThunderbolt from Kiribati
3.21/5 rDev -14.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
3.21/5 rDev -14.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
12oz bottle poured into 14oz teku. Poured a cloudy medium orange color with 1/4 inch of of just off-white head that had low retention and OK lacing.
There were a mild malt base supporting pine and citrus hops in the aroma.
Same on the tongue, just a bit better defined.
The body was typical for the style.
Drinkability was fine, no issues.
Overall, a nicely solid and average IPA. Worth grabbing a sixer for a cookout or tailgate.
Oct 17, 2019There were a mild malt base supporting pine and citrus hops in the aroma.
Same on the tongue, just a bit better defined.
The body was typical for the style.
Drinkability was fine, no issues.
Overall, a nicely solid and average IPA. Worth grabbing a sixer for a cookout or tailgate.
Reviewed by lastmango from Pennsylvania
3.59/5 rDev -4.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.59/5 rDev -4.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Poured a hazy yellow-orange with a two finger white head that dissipated slowly leaving a thin film. Heavy lacing was present. Nose of slightly sweet pine and citrus. Taste follows the nose but more pronounced with a slight lingering piney bitterness. Slightly smooth mouthfeel with medium body and carbonation.
Sep 26, 2019
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