About This Beer
Rye River River In The Pines West Coast IPA is a bold and modern Irish craft beer brewed in collaboration with Adnams. At 6.6% ABV, this 44cl can takes the classic West Coast IPA profile and pushes it further with Centennial hops and a solid charge of HBC 522, delivering pine, citrus, resin, firm bitterness, and a crisp refreshing finish for craft beer Ireland customers looking to buy craft beer online.
This is a modern take on a classic ipa beer. Centennial hops bring the familiar grapefruit, citrus peel, floral, and pine character that helped define American IPA, while HBC 522 adds extra depth, intensity, and modern hop expression. The result is a beer that feels both familiar and fresh: clean, bitter, aromatic, and built around the hop character that West Coast IPA fans love.
River In The Pines is not a soft or sweet hazy IPA. It is focused, crisp, and hop-led, with a dry finish and proper bitterness. Expect grapefruit, pine resin, orange peel, light tropical fruit, subtle malt sweetness, and a refreshing bitterness that lingers without becoming heavy. Fans of bold, citrus-led and piney beers can discover more in our IPA & Pale Ale range, where you will find West Coast IPA, hazy IPA, pale ale, and modern craft beer favourites.
Tasting Notes:
- Appearance: Clear to lightly hazy golden amber with a bright white head and lively carbonation.
- Aroma: Pine resin, grapefruit, citrus peel, floral hops, light tropical fruit, and subtle malt sweetness.
- Flavour: Classic Centennial citrus and pine, pushed further with HBC 522 hop intensity, giving grapefruit bitterness, orange peel, resin, light fruit, and a crisp dry finish.
- Mouthfeel: Medium-bodied, clean, bitter, refreshing, and dry with a firm West Coast IPA bite.
About the Brewery
Rye River Brewing is one of Ireland’s best-known independent breweries, producing a wide range of modern craft beer from County Kildare. The brewery has built a strong reputation for flavour-led beers across IPAs, pale ales, lagers, stouts, and seasonal releases, with a strong focus on consistency, drinkability, and clear style identity.
River In The Pines shows Rye River’s ability to take a classic style and give it a modern lift. West Coast IPA is all about bitterness, pine, citrus, clarity, and a clean finish, and this beer leans directly into that tradition. Centennial gives the beer its classic backbone, while HBC 522 adds a newer hop dimension, helping the beer feel current without losing the old-school IPA structure.
This release was brewed in collaboration with Adnams, bringing together Rye River’s modern Irish brewing approach with Adnams’ long-standing brewing heritage. The result is a collaboration beer with strong shelf appeal, proper hop character, and the confidence to feel like a new classic.
For customers looking to explore more home-grown brewing talent, our Irish Craft Beer collection features breweries from across Ireland, including bold IPAs, crisp lagers, rich stouts, refreshing sours, and seasonal specials.
Food Pairings
Rye River River In The Pines West Coast IPA is a brilliant match for food with spice, fat, salt, and grilled flavour. Its firm bitterness and piney hop character make it excellent with burgers, fried chicken, buffalo wings, loaded fries, BBQ ribs, grilled sausages, and spicy tacos. The crisp finish cuts through richer dishes, while the citrus and resin notes add freshness.
It also works very well with pizza, especially pepperoni, spicy salami, nduja, or grilled vegetable toppings. The bitterness balances cheese and oil, while the grapefruit and pine hop character keeps the pairing lively. For lighter options, try it with grilled chicken, fish tacos, prawn skewers, or citrus-dressed salads.
West Coast IPA is also a strong choice with bold cheese. Mature cheddar, blue cheese, smoked gouda, and aged parmesan can all stand up to the beer’s bitterness and hop intensity. For snacks, pair it with salted nuts, crisps, spicy nachos, or charcuterie.
Try More Like This
Fans of Rye River River In The Pines West Coast IPA should take a look through our IPA & Pale Ale range for more bold, bitter, citrus-led, and hop-forward ipa beer styles. You can also browse our Irish Craft Beer collection for more releases from independent Irish breweries.
For a wider mix of classic and modern beer styles, explore our full Craft Beer & Craft Cider range, featuring beers from Ireland and around the world. Planning a party or stocking up for a larger occasion? Our Beer Kegs range includes bigger-format options that are ideal for sharing.
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