Lucky and Cheeky’s Escape
Beachwood Brewing - Huntington Beach

2026-03-29
16oz can, probably too cold due to my hotel fridge, served in a little plastic hotel cup. Can is dated 01/06/26. I think I bought it two days ago at The Glendale Tap.

Pours pretty clear light amber with a slight orange tinge, nut much head. No visible carbonation. Smell is pine needles, pine resin, orange blossoms, hint of grain.

Taste is much orangier than I expected -- a little earthy bitterness, some citrus rind that is fairly non-specific. Bitterness becomes more generic instead of the clear pine and citrus I hoped for, but still pleasant.

Mouthfeel is light, dry. Overall, solid. Would have liked to try it farther from my 3 month threshold for buying unknown IPAs.

Poured from a 16oz can into a Waterford IPA glass. Pours a clearer gold with almost two fingers of white foam head. Orange and grapefruit citrus on the nose with light pine and mint leaf. It’s almost herbal on the taste. Fruity and dank but herbal as well. And again, a bit minty. Medium-full mouthfeel with a slightly drier finish to it. So drinkable though. Very good.

Clear golden amber brew with plenty of foam in the Tuborg Beer glass. Lovely fruity aroma. Flavors of orange and papaya and just enough sweetness. More honeydew melon in the taste and a clean hoppy bitterness for the aftertaste. But the bitterness dissipates and the fruit goes on. Lovely sudsy mouthfeel as well. This is yet another highly drinkable and fragrant IPA from southern California. From the 16 oz can purchased at Bottlecraft Liberty Station. Dated 12/29/25.

On tap at Modern Times - Far West Lounge. Ok the bitterness is influenced by terpins, it's clear wc style. Together this beer comes across like a saison.