It seems like Belgian style IPA’s are catching on in the U.S. American IPA’s are obviously quite popular, and adding a Belgian yeast to the brew gives the beer some depth that people seem to love. New Belgium just recently released their first full time IPA ( and I believe it’s first IPA at all) – Ranger IPA very recently. It sells quite well. This new release Belgo was just a natural progression. It’s an aggressive IPA brewed with 5 different hop varieties. Authentic Trappist yeast was used instead of an ale yeast. Belgo joins this “Lips of Faith” series by New Belgium.
Ingredients:
Kettle Hops: Simcoe, Cascade, Amarillo, Willamette
Dry Hops: Cascade, Amarillo, Willamette
Flavor Description: Medium bodied, Belgo opens with citrus and floral tones from generous hopping, then gives way to soft fruit tones implied by the authentic Trappist yeast strain and finishes clean.
Availability: 22oz Bombers. Limited draft offerings
8% ABV
70 IBU’s
Looking for this? 7/28 – Reported at Hop City
