Green Flash Best By Date ?

I Agree. I have had multiple instances of being burned by GF in the last year or two with old beer, especially HHR and WCIPA. I've just stopped buying there stuff. I do however still drink it on tap whenever I come across it.

 

You're expectations might be completely off WCIPA has a very present caramel malt. Much more than many other IPAs- Stone, Ballast Point, Pliny. The hops used are also much pinier than the fruity Centennial in Stone IPA, and the very fruity/floral amarillo in Sculpin. IMO it is a fair amount more bitter/hoppier than Lagunitas IPA.