A West Coast IPA is a sub-style of American IPA that is known for its bold hop aroma, high bitterness, and citrus and piney notes and flavors. It is typically brewed with higher amounts of hops in the boil kettle, which leads to the high bitterness, and a mid-palate hop flavor. Hops are still added to the beer after fermentation to provide more aroma and little bitterness, but the proportions are more equal between the two. One of the main differences between West Coast and Hazy IPAs is when hops are added during the brewing process. In West Coast IPAs, hops are usually added to the kettle throughout the wort boil to extract a range of bitterness and flavor. West Coast IPAs are also boiled longer than other types of beer, resulting in pronounced bitterness and a bold, piney aroma. They are often clear in appearance, have a prominent hop bitterness, bright citrus and pine aromas, a clean and dry finish, and a balanced malt backbone.