Abnormal Brewing Boss Pour
Abnormal Brewing Boss Pour is a 7.0% ABV West Coast / San Diego-style IPA in a four-pack of 16oz cans, brewed in San Diego, California — the brewery's flagship IPA. Per the producer copy, it waves Pacific Northwest hops — Cascade, Simcoe, Nugget, Citra and Mosaic — over American 2-row and English specialty malts: bright tropical and citrus fruit with a touch of dank, and a softer bitterness than a typical West Coast IPA. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor.
- ABV: 7.0%
- IBU: 55 (secondary listings only — no official IBU published)
- Size: 4-pack, 16oz cans
- Style: West Coast / San Diego-style IPA (flagship)
- Hops: Cascade, Simcoe, Nugget, Citra, Mosaic
- Malts: American 2-row, English specialty malts
- Origin: Abnormal Brewing, San Diego (Rancho Bernardo), California
The Clear One — San Diego Style
For every hazy on the Abnormal list there is Boss Pour: the flagship, bright and aromatic — "San Diego style" in the brewery's own framing, set apart from a typical West Coast IPA by super-aromatic hops and a softer bitter edge. Nugget and Cascade handle the bitterness, Mosaic and Citra bring grapefruit and tropical citrus, and Simcoe adds the piney touch. Find it in our craft beer range, pour it against the hazy sibling above for the full contrast, or visit the Abnormal Brewing vendor page.
Tasting Notes
Nose: Bright tropical and citrus fruit with a touch of dank hop character, per the producer. Palate: Grapefruit and tropical citrus over the 2-row and English malt base. Finish: Softer bitterness than the classic West Coast template — aromatic to the end.
How to Enjoy
Serve cold in a pint glass and drink fresh. It pairs the way a San Diego IPA should — smash burgers, fish and chips, and spicy wings.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Boss Pour hazy? No — it is a clear West Coast / San Diego-style IPA and Abnormal's flagship. The brewery's hazy in this range is Hazy Dreams.
What hops does it use? Cascade, Simcoe, Nugget, Citra and Mosaic, per the producer copy — the same five as Hazy Dreams, in a completely different build.
How bitter is it? Secondary listings put it at 55 IBU; Abnormal publishes no official IBU, and the producer describes its bitterness as softer than a typical West Coast IPA's.
San Diego IPA, flagship strength — pick up Abnormal Boss Pour online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.