Silver in American Strong Pale Ale
Trap Door Brewing, Washougal, WA
Hops
From the Brewery's Description
Citrus, pine, and tropical fruits dominate the aroma and flavor of this crisp IPA.
| Form | Use | Farm or Lot | Source | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citra | Citra | Not Found | Not Found | Not Found | untappd.com |
| Mosaic | Mosaic Cryo | Cryo | Not Found | Not Found | untappd.com |
| Simcoe | Simcoe | Not Found | Not Found | Not Found | untappd.com |
Aroma
Mango, grapefruit flesh, lime zest
Grown by
Aroma
Tangerine, lime, peach, passion fruit, blueberry
Grown by
Aroma
Citrus and unique pine-like
Grown by
Grown by. These farms publish the variety as grown. It does not mean this beer used hops from them.
Trap Door IPA is the namesake West Coast IPA of Trap Door Brewing in Washougal, Washington, sold in cans.
| Category | Medal | Entries | Brewery | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 94, American-Style Strong Pale Ale | Silver (2nd place) | 89 | Trap Door Brewing | Washougal, WA |
| Field | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Style | West Coast IPA (as named in the brewery's award list) | Trap Door Brewing |
| ABV | 6.5% | Beer listing |
| IBU | Not Found | Not Found |
| Hops | Citra, Mosaic Cryo, Simcoe | Beer listing |
| Malts and grains | Not Found | Not Found |
| Yeast | Not Found | Not Found |
| Adjuncts, fruit, spices | Not Found | Not Found |
| Other | sold in cans | Trap Door Brewing |
Citrus, pine, and tropical fruits dominate the aroma and flavor of this crisp IPA.
Source: Brewery description on Untappd
Not Found
No additional malt, yeast or adjunct details were found beyond the hops in the specs table.
| Hop as Published | Variety | Form | Use | Lot or Farm | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citra | Citra | Not Found | Not Found | Not Found | untappd.com |
| Mosaic Cryo | Mosaic | Cryo | Not Found | Not Found | untappd.com |
| Simcoe | Simcoe | Not Found | Not Found | Not Found | untappd.com |
| Field | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Color (SRM) | Not Found | Not Found |
| Original gravity | Not Found | Not Found |
| Final gravity | Not Found | Not Found |
| Water | Not Found | Not Found |
| Process | Not Found | Not Found |
As category context only, the Brewers Association guideline for American-Style Strong Pale Ale describes a stronger, more bitter American pale ale with high to very high hop aroma, 5.6 to 6.4 percent ABV and 40 to 50 IBU. The listed ABV is slightly above that category range.
| Year | Competition | Category | Medal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Great American Beer Festival | American-Style Strong Pale Ale | Silver |
Generated from the loaded results for this brewery and beer name, not researched separately; years not loaded are not covered.
Trap Door Brewing is in Washougal, WA. Brewery type in Open Brewery DB: Microbrewery.
Links checked 2026-10-14: Website, Instagram, Untappd.
Each farm listed as growing a variety grows that variety according to the hop farm data; the brewery has not said it bought hops from that farm.