Founded in 2008 in Broussard, Louisiana, Parish Brewing Co. is a premier Louisiana craft brewery located in the heart of Cajun Country and recognized for innovative, high-quality beers.
Their flagship beers include Canebrake, an American wheat ale brewed with sugarcane syrup and orange peel, Envie, an American Pale Ale described as a “juice-bomb”, Reve coffee stout, and Ghost in the Machine, a popular 8.5% ABV Citra-hopped Double IPA.
West Coast Ghost was inspired by Parish’s Ghost in the Machine and transformed into a traditional West Coast DIPA.
West Coast Ghost
- Style: Double India Pale Ale – DIPA
- ABV: 8%
- IBU: N/A
- Profile: Citrus, hoppy, and malty with a clean dry finish with grapefruit notes
- Color: Hazy with a golden hue
- Hops: Citra, Cascade, and Simcoe
- Price: $14.99 4 Pack 16 oz cans Total Wine
Hopinionated Rating
- Appearance – Golden with minimal head retention
- Aroma – Grapefruit with a malty foundation
- Flavor – Lower bitterness with an average hop finish
- Mouthfeel – Medium body
- Overall Impression – If your looking for a DIPA that includes many of the classic IPA characteristics, this beer is a safe choice
- Rating – 3.75
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Explore Similar Beers To West Coast Ghost
- Russian River Pliny the Elder (Double IPA): Known for being a benchmark of the style.
- Hop Butcher Phantom Ripper (West Coast IPA): Features Simcoe, Citra, and Mosaic with citrus and resinous notes.
- WeldWerks Foam Around And Find Out (West Coast IPA): A similar, highly rated option.
- Barley Brown’s Pallet Jack (IPA): Often cited among the best West Coast IPAs.
- Lawson’s Finest Triple Sunshine (Triple IPA): Offers a similar, but more intense, hoppy experience.
- Breakside Brewing Ghost Town Brewing Albatross (West Coast IPA): Another strong choice.
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