West Coast Dark Crispi Boi : Background
West Coast Dark Crispi Boi is a 5% Czech amber lager from West Coast Brewing, based in Mochimune, Shizuoka. It’s part of their canned and draught line-up, with it being released at irregular times throughout the year. It’s brewed using imported Czech Slatek hops, as well as using floor malted Bohemian malts, and finally a traditional decoction mash is used to make this beer. Very different approach from West Coast Brewing who are better known for their American pale ales and IPAs.
At A Glance
- ABV : 5%
- Style : Czech amber lager
- Hops : Slatek
- Adjuncts : –
- IBU :
Sale Information
- Availability : Irregular
- On Sale : From January 2023
- Size : 510 ml
West Coast Dark Crispi Boi : Appearance, Aroma, and Taste
West Coast Dark Crispi Boi poured out a reddish brown colour with a medium amount of frothy off-white tan coloured head. The head didn’t last long, though it did have some legs, leaving some streaks down the inside of the glass.
The aroma began with a slight caramel and toasted note being prominent throughout drinking. The Slatek hop aroma was one of floral notes, alongside a slightly more citrus nose than expected – some grapefruit and lemon were both apparent during drinking. It was rather a complex aroma on the beer and peculiar; it almost resembled something like a California common at times.
Drinking West Coast Dark Crispi Boi was as equally as interesting. Veering between sweet malt notes and floral hop flavours at times, there was a slight undertone of bitterness during drinking. It wasn’t enough to detract from the malts and hops; however, it was enough to give the beer some more dimension to it. Finally, the lightness of the body made it an easy drinking beer; something that surprised me with this amber beer as they tend to be fully on the body and more of a sipper.
West Coast Dark Crispi Boi : The Bottom Line
A definitely drinkable beer from start to finish. More please!
West Coast Dark Crispi Boi : Where to Buy
It can be bought online at the following places:
