Solis Occasus - West Coaster IPA
Mike Hess Brewing - Miramar

Solis Occasus - West Coaster IPASolis Occasus - West Coaster IPA
Beer Geek Stats | Print Shelf Talker
From:
Mike Hess Brewing - Miramar
 
California, United States
Style:
American IPA
ABV:
8.2%
Score:
86
Avg:
3.81 | pDev: 10.24%
Reviews:
20
Ratings:
135
Status:
Active
Rated:
Oct 09, 2017
Added:
Oct 10, 2013
Wants:
  8
Gots:
  26
No description / notes.
Recent ratings and reviews. | Log in to view more ratings + sorting options.
Ratings by hpthebull:
Photo of hpthebull
Rated by hpthebull from California

4.5/5  rDev +18.1%

Oct 19, 2013
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.73 by mdfb79 from New York

Oct 09, 2017
 
Rated: 3.25 by Hayley_86 from Netherlands

Sep 11, 2017
 
Rated: 3.74 by deereless from Colorado

May 31, 2017
Photo of Wasatch
Reviewed by Wasatch from Colorado

4.18/5  rDev +9.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
16 oz. Can
Canned On: 02/07/17
ABV: 7.5%

Poured into a Squatters true pint glass a pretty nice hazy golden yellow color, very nice carbonation, with a very nice thick/creamy one-finger plus white head, which also leaves some pretty nice thick/creamy sticky lacing behind. The nose is hoppy, citrusy, piney. The taste is hoppy, citrusy, with some nice pineyness. Medium body, ABV hidden pretty well, with a nice dry/bitter finish. Overall, a pretty tasty IPA. My 2nd from this brewery.
May 04, 2017
 
Rated: 3.75 by Gerred from Missouri

Mar 24, 2017
Photo of ArrogantB
Reviewed by ArrogantB from Colorado

3.06/5  rDev -19.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3
16oz can with the batch all smudged on the bottom. This just showed up in Denver so I would hope they sent something relatively fresh but the flavor tells me this may be a couple months old. Bright yellow color, decent lace andshort head. Aroma is mild lemon and citrus. Flavor rotates between this weird stale malt and a mild orange and lemon flavor. Overall I am pretty sure this is a couple months old based on the flavor.
Jan 02, 2017
 
Rated: 4 by msumike89 from Colorado

Dec 12, 2016
 
Rated: 3.66 by kdown from California

Dec 11, 2016
Photo of TheSixthRing
Reviewed by TheSixthRing from California

3.56/5  rDev -6.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
From tasting notes 10/21/16. Had on-tap@ Alley Katz in Citrus Heights, CA

Appearance - Served up in a pint, this brew is hazy and copper in color with a thin, off-white layer of suds stretching across the surface. Not much for lacing outside a random spot or two.

Smell - Mild lemon peel with a hint of bread and caramel.

Taste - Follows the nose to a degree. Mild lemony character with plenty of toasted white bread following shortly. Lesser spice. A hint of caramel. A bit of fruitiness. The finish hints mildly at lemon dish soap, which I can't get jiggy with.

Mouthfeel - On the fuller side of medium-bodied with slightly bitey carbonation. Sits heavy in the finish, especially for the style.

Overall - Yeah, I'm not feeling this beer. It's not terrible, but there's nothing here that would drive me to want to drink it again. The way this beer finishes has a lot to do with that.
Oct 29, 2016
 
Rated: 3.08 by BBThunderbolt from Kiribati

Oct 03, 2016
 
Rated: 4.31 by ChuckTom from Arizona

Sep 20, 2016
 
Rated: 3.5 by DVMin98 from North Carolina

Aug 31, 2016
 
Rated: 4 by Kurmaraja from California

Aug 29, 2016
 
Rated: 3.55 by dertyd from California

Jul 11, 2016
Photo of MathChef
Reviewed by MathChef from California

4.75/5  rDev +24.7%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
Better than Sculpin. If you want a better beer than this off a store shelf, then get the Grapefruit Solis. The only better regular IPA I've had has been at a local brewery that doesn't bottle their beer.
Jul 06, 2016
 
Rated: 4 by Mattias from Sweden

Jun 25, 2016
 
Rated: 4.03 by socon67 from New York

Jun 15, 2016
 
Rated: 3.84 by dexterk1 from Illinois

Jun 02, 2016
 
Rated: 3.75 by Howlader from Canada (AB)

Apr 05, 2016
Solis Occasus - West Coaster IPA from Mike Hess Brewing - Miramar
Beer rating: 86 out of 100 with 135 ratings