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West Sixth IPA
West Sixth Brewing Company


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- From:
- West Sixth Brewing Company
- Kentucky, United States
- Style:
- American IPA
Ranked #1,921 - ABV:
- 7%
- Score:
- 88
Ranked #15,704 - Avg:
- 3.91 | pDev: 11%
- Reviews:
- 95
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Jan 16, 2023
- Added:
- Apr 03, 2012
- Wants:
- 30
- Gots:
- 168
SCORE
88
Very Good
88
Very Good


Notes:
None
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Rated by kyleknepper from Indiana
4.74/5 rDev +21.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
4.74/5 rDev +21.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
My all time favorite IPA, a “gold standard” in my opinion. Just a classic, clean interpretation.
Nov 02, 2022Reviewed by mntlover from Tennessee
4/5 rDev +2.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev +2.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Pours a clear light amber color thumb sized off white head, good lace.
Aroma is nice caramel malt base, citrus notes, floral, lightly spicy in the finish.
Taste is like the nose, good caramel sweetness loaded with hops citrus fruity, floral herbal spicy in the finish. Not overly bitter but good and complex.
Mouhfeel is medium with pretty level carbonation.
Overall a solid enjoyable regular IPA.
Jun 17, 2021Aroma is nice caramel malt base, citrus notes, floral, lightly spicy in the finish.
Taste is like the nose, good caramel sweetness loaded with hops citrus fruity, floral herbal spicy in the finish. Not overly bitter but good and complex.
Mouhfeel is medium with pretty level carbonation.
Overall a solid enjoyable regular IPA.
Reviewed by Taybeh from Minnesota
3.75/5 rDev -4.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.75/5 rDev -4.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
From a single (six weeks old) 12 oz. can, purchased in Louisville, enjoyed in a shaker in a hotel room. Golden amber, a little hazy, 1 finger head with decent retention. Nose: caramalt, pepper and pine, grapefruit pith, grassy and slightly bitter hops...taste follows. I like the hops a lot, but I could use a little less caramel maltiness. Nice battle between bitter hoppiness and smooth malts. Fairly substantial beer, good solid mouthful. Wouldn't mind having another go at this one when I wasn't coming off an 11 hour drive.
Apr 03, 2021Reviewed by akaizer from Virginia
3.46/5 rDev -11.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.46/5 rDev -11.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
From a 355ml can. Pour had a very fluffy 2-inch white to off-white foam head and a clear peach-amber coloring. Very mild effervescence present. Scent is citrus heavy with a bit of herbal spice, although everything is a bit muted. Taste has a strong malt backbone and even stronger bitterness to the finish and aftertaste. It is generally pleasant early on with nice citrus notes that blend to a malty caramel before the last half is dominated by bitterness. With 80 IBUs I guess I should have seen it coming, but not exactly in my bailiwick. The long, long lasting bitterness is likely sought after by some, but would prefer the malts to dull it a bit. Enjoyable sample from a beer of the month club, but too bitter for my tastes.
Apr 01, 2020Rated by rclangk from West Virginia
3.96/5 rDev +1.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.96/5 rDev +1.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
BOM 3/2020
Mar 28, 2020Reviewed by Billolick from New York
3.94/5 rDev +0.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.94/5 rDev +0.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Freshie can... 1-3-19
Medium amber, slight haze, copious fine lacing.
Mild resin hopped up nose.
Tasty enough IPA, on the resiny side of the IPA spectrum. Well crafted, easy drinking but nothing overly special going on here.
Jan 28, 2019Medium amber, slight haze, copious fine lacing.
Mild resin hopped up nose.
Tasty enough IPA, on the resiny side of the IPA spectrum. Well crafted, easy drinking but nothing overly special going on here.
Rated by spcrain from Kentucky
4.83/5 rDev +23.5%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
4.83/5 rDev +23.5%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
Fresh fruity taste.
Jan 04, 2019Rated by shulmm02 from Ohio
2.95/5 rDev -24.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
2.95/5 rDev -24.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
It tastes like an IPA
Jan 03, 2019Reviewed by Tone from Missouri
3.9/5 rDev -0.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 4
3.9/5 rDev -0.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 4
Pours a cloudy amber color. 1/4 inch head of an off-white color. Good retention and great lacing. Smells of sweet malt, alcohol, strong citrus hops, floral hops, and a hint of alcohol. Fits the style of an American IPA. Mouth feel is smooth and crisp, with an average carbonation level. There is also a noticeable bitterness. Tastes of sweet malt, alcohol, strong citrus hops, floral hops, and a hint of alcohol. Overall, good appearance, blend, and body.
Nov 15, 2018Rated by tastocke from Illinois
3.97/5 rDev +1.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
3.97/5 rDev +1.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Pours golden. Little nose. Solid bitter aftertaste. Opens as it warms. Tasty ipa.
Oct 04, 2018
West Sixth IPA from West Sixth Brewing Company
Beer rating:
88 out of
100 with
674 ratings
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