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1 Athletic Brewing

Free Wave

Beer · IPA

85/100

Tasted

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2 Best Day Brewing

West Coast IPA

Beer · IPA

82/100

Tasted

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Where they differ

Production

  • Bottle 1Naturally low alcohol
  • Bottle 2Dealcoholized

Flavor profile

  • Bottle 1Mandarin, Grapefruit, Hops, Citrus, Tropical, Grapefruit pith
  • Bottle 2Citrus, Hops, Malt

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Sweetness

1Athletic BrewingDry

2Best Day BrewingNot assessed

Body

1Athletic BrewingNot assessed

2Best Day BrewingNot assessed

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1 Athletic Brewing

Free Wave

  • Highest score
  • Lowest price

2 Best Day Brewing

West Coast IPA

  • Dealcoholized
  • Producer-documented method
Taste
Score Differs

85/100

82/100

Verdict Tangerine, grapefruit, and floral hops, then juicy citrus, tropical fruit, and pine. The close dries into bitter grapefruit peel and stays there. Citrus peel and pine introduce a crisp IPA with moderate bitterness, light malt, and a dry, lightly piney finish. Classic West Coast character, with less hop…
Flavor Differs Mandarin, Grapefruit, Hops, Citrus, Tropical, Grapefruit pith Citrus, Hops, Malt
Sweetness Differs Dry —
Likeness Floral hops and citrus in the aroma, then pine and tropical fruit. The dry, bitter close is grapefruit peel, and it lingers. The likeness is that peel and the pine. The juice is the greeting. Citrus peel, pine, moderate bitterness, and a dry finish establish the IPA style. The hop presence is less forceful than expected of a West Coast IPA.
Alcohol & production
Production Differs Naturally low alcohol Dealcoholized
Method Differs Undeclared Membrane / cold filtration
Product facts
Origin Milford, Connecticut, and San Diego, California, United States Sausalito, California, United States
Bottle size 12 oz cans; sold as a 6-pack 12 fl oz
Evidence
Sources 8 sources 7 sources
Last verified 2026-10-20 2026-10-18