From Flying Dog:
2015 will be bitter ’til the very end.
With your average IPA calling for up to six different hops, our Single Hop Imperial IPA series is a way for our genius brewers to highlight the minute characteristics of individual hop varieties. This year, we’re working with:
- HBC-431, February release
- Warrior, April release
- Columbus, July release
- Apollo, October release
HBC-431 is a hop so new, it doesn’t even have a name. An experimental variety from a cutting-edge hop supplier, it has a unique combination of tropical fruit, citrus and melon and distinct earthy notes. Our head brewer, Ben, said it was unlike any hop he’s worked with before.
The remaining three — Warrior, Columbus, and Apollo — are all hops typically reserved for initial bittering, not necessarily for flavor and aroma. Brewing involves a precise schedule of hop additions, with certain varieties reserved for bittering, flavor and aroma (in that order). But we’re thinking that maybe timing isn’t everything, and it’s these guys’ time to shine.
All of our Single Hop Imperial IPAs will be available on draft and in 6-packs in the mid-Atlantic. As each release nears, check our Beer Finder to track them down near you.
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