Imperial IPA

Terrapin Hop Selection IPA Details Announced

Terrapin Hop Selection IPA will join the brewery’s Monster Beer Tour in March. The imperial IPA will change with each release, highlighting a new, experimental hop.

The 2015 inaugural release of Terrapin Hop Selection IPA features Ella hops, from Australia. The hop Continue Reading →

Odell Myrcenario: Imperial IPA Aged in Jose Cuevo

It’s starts with Mercenary, Odell Brewing’s year round imperial IPA. The hoppy 9%’er is put into tequila barrels where it sits until the the brewery says so. The result, is Odell Myrcenario.

Odell Myrcenario is aged in Jose Cuevo Tradicional barrels. Interestingly, Continue Reading →

Posted in Don't Miss This, New Releases, Stone Brewing Co.

Stone Enjoy By 4.20.15 Ships, 12oz Bottles Now Too

Stone Enjoy By 4.20.15 is now available, and will be sent to the following states, as well as Alberta, Canada and Puerto Rico.

AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, MD, MI, MN, MS, MT, NC, NE, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, VT, WA.

This “devastatingly fresh” double IPA is meant to be enjoyed on or before the date on the label for full hop flavor and enjoyment. It’s brewed specifically NOT to last, so don’t age them and don’t wait.  Insert a dank hop on 4/20 reference here.

This round, Stone Enjoy By 4.20.15 is also available in 12oz bottles.

Style: Imperial IPA
Availability: 22oz Bottles. 12oz Bottles.
Release: March, 2015

9.4% ABV

Image via Brandywine Liquor

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Don't Miss This, Oskar Blues Brewing, Seasonal Return

Oskar Blues GUBNA sports new hops, drops can distribution

Oskar Blues Gubna Imperial IPA returns to the seasonal lineup for the sixth year. Cans won’t be easy to find this season.

The hoppiest beer in the brewery’s lineup gets a hop tweak with every release. The idea is to find and brew with the most sticky, dank hops Oskar Blues can find. The 2017 blend features Azacca, Sterling, and Crystal hops chosen from sensory panels at each of OB’s breweries.

“The traditional hops beat out some newer, experimental varietals this year, which surprised many of us here at OB, But the hops just spoke to the nearly 100 employees that participated in GUBNA hop selection and we must obey the rub.”Oskar Blues GUBNA is available in 12oz cans (4 packs) from March until July, seasonally. – Tim Matthews, Head of Brewing Operations.

The 10% alcohol by volume, 100+ IBU Oskar Blues Gubna will only be found on draft, unless you find yourself in one of the brewery’s taprooms.

Style: Imperial IPA
Hops: Azacca, Sterling, Crystal
Malts: Rye, North American Pale, Munich

Availability: Draft. March-July, Seasonal. Cans in the tap room.

10% ABV, 100+ IBUs

 

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Headlines, Terrapin Beer Company

Terrapin Hop Selection IPA Details Announced

Terrapin Hop Selection IPA will join the brewery’s Monster Beer Tour in March. The imperial IPA will change with each release, highlighting a new, experimental hop.

The 2015 inaugural release of Terrapin Hop Selection IPA features Ella hops, from Australia. The hop the little sister of Galaxy hops, giving the beer a tropical flavor. Brewery co-founder “Spike” Buchowski travels to Yakima Valley, Washington each fall to hand select hops for the brewery. Needless to say, Ella hops made an impression.

Terrapin will be using Ella hops from the 2014 harvest. Ella (previously called Stella), the descendent of a Spalt-derived male and half-sister to Galaxy, is considered an aroma hop though with her higher alpha acid content of 14 – 16% she can also lend a hand in bittering. Ella has an interesting aroma of spicy hoppiness backed with softer floral notes and a touch of anise, which is a contrast to the big citrus/tropical fruit and pine notes of many modern hops used in American craft beers.

Terrapin Hop Selection IPA is replacing Terrapin’s other imperial IPA, Hopzilla. Available in 12oz bottles.

Style: Imperial IPA
Hops: Ella
Malts: 2-Row Pale, Vienna, CaraPilsner, Honey Malt

Availability: 12oz Bottles, Draft. Seasonal Release, different each year.
Release: March, 2015

8.4% ABV

Read more: Terrapin Beer News

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Don't Miss This, Sam Adams

Sam Adams Rebel Rouser Double IPA Launched

Sam Adams (Boston, MA) is adding a double IPA to the Rebel IPA family, Rebel Rouser Double IPA. The brewery is expanding the Rebel family of IPAs.

Sam Adams Rebel Rouser Double iPA is brewed with West Coast hops, and finishes at 8.4% alcohol by volume.

Rebel Rouser…is brewed with more than five pounds of hops per barrel and showcases bright hop flavors of pine, citrus, floral and spice, and is accented by a pale malt blend and a higher alcohol content to create a big, flavorful brew. To impart the bold, unapologetically hoppy notes characteristic of a Double IPA…

Samuel Adams Rebel Rouser Double IPA is available in 12oz bottles and draft.

Style: Imperial IPA
Hops: Amarillo, Cascade, Centennial, Simcoe, Zeus

Availability: 12oz Bottles, Draft.
Release: February, 2015

8.4% ABV, 85 IBUs

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Don't Miss This, Russian River Brewing, Seasonal Return

Russian River Pliny The Younger Returns February 6th, 2015 [UPDATED]

One of the most sought after beers in the world, Russian River Pliny the Younger returns again on February 6th, 2015.

Russian River calls it a “triple” ipa, basically for the motherlode of hops and big ABV that goes along with each glass. Younger is only available on draft (typically in 10oz pours) and never available for growler fills. 2015 marks the 11th year for this brew.

The hops used in this year’s recipe are of excellent quality from the 2014 harvest: Simcoe, Warrior, Chinook, Centennial, Amarillo, Northern Brewer, and Tomahawk.

Extremely limited release of Russian River Pliny the Younger begins the week of February 6th, 2015, and over the course of two weeks at the pub after the first day. Pliny the Younger draft distribution starts February 9th in and around Sonoma County and the Bay Area. Stone will receive their shipment for Southern California that week.

Kegs had to Russian River distributors in San Jose, Sacramento, Oregon, Colorado, and Philadelphia sometime in February, ship dates TBD. Those going  to the Russian River pub for the release, read over these details about lines, etc.

Style: Imperial IPA
Availability: Draft only
Arrivals: 2/6/2015 (at Russian River). Extremely limited other markets, Late- Feb.

10% ABV

This article was updated for the 2015 release. 

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Headlines, Odell Brewing

Odell Myrcenario: Imperial IPA Aged in Jose Cuevo

It’s starts with Mercenary, Odell Brewing’s year round imperial IPA. The hoppy 9%’er is put into tequila barrels where it sits until the the brewery says so. The result, is Odell Myrcenario.

Odell Myrcenario is aged in Jose Cuevo Tradicional barrels. Interestingly, the brewery swapped barrels for beer. The tequila maker is finshing some tequila barrels that once contained beer.

Myrcenario is the result of barrel exchange with our friends just south of the border. We age sure mercenary IPA in Jose Cuevo Tradicional barrels. In return, the folks at Jose Cuervo aged Tradicional in our beer barrels. The brew boasts a spicy, tropical hop character that balances the toasted oak with a surprisingly smooth finish.

Odell Mycenario will be bottled conditioned, in 750ml bottles.

Style: Imperial IPA (Barrel Aged. Tequila.)
Availability: 750ml bottles
Release: TBA

 Note: This is a “first look” preview. Details are subject to change at anytime by the brewery. 

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Coming Soon, Stone Brewing Co.

Stone Enjoy By 3.14.15 Celebrates Pi Day

There is currently a Stone Enjoy By 2.14.15 on shelves. It looks like there is another offering to launch right after – Stone Enjoy By 3.14.15.

It’s no accident that the brewery chose this date – National Pi Day, because this year the date completes two more digits of the Pi calculation, 3.14.15 (Pi= 3.14159265359)

The distribution area for Stone Enjoy By 3.14.15 has not been announced yet.

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by Reid Ramsay