Celebrate this international craft beer celebration on Thursday with a pint of two of your favorite IPA.
Showing posts with label Imperial IPA. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Imperial IPA. Show all posts
Thursday, August 4, 2011
International IPA Day!
Here's a great explanation of the origins of International IPA Day, and why it's not quite as silly as you think.
Thursday, January 7, 2010
Seasonal Releases: Bell's Hopslam and Troegs Nugget Nectar
Two beers for the Hopheads of America.
Bell's Hopslam, who's label is updated to say "brewed with honey," is a bitter Imperial India Pale Ale, and at 10% ABV according to the website, quite a sipper. The honey may round out the bitterness with some sweetness in the aftertaste. Look for this wherever you go to get your Bell's fix.
Troegs Brewing Co's Nugget Nectar, built on their Amber Ale recipe, but with a lot more hops and some more malt backbone, got released on the same day as the Bell's Hopslam. 7.5 ABV, and 93 IBUs, so it's sure to still leave a bitter, resiny hop taste in your mouth, though the vienna and munich malt in the grain bill means a nice toasted grainy flavor should hide subtlely behind the hops.
Bell's Hopslam, who's label is updated to say "brewed with honey," is a bitter Imperial India Pale Ale, and at 10% ABV according to the website, quite a sipper. The honey may round out the bitterness with some sweetness in the aftertaste. Look for this wherever you go to get your Bell's fix.
Troegs Brewing Co's Nugget Nectar, built on their Amber Ale recipe, but with a lot more hops and some more malt backbone, got released on the same day as the Bell's Hopslam. 7.5 ABV, and 93 IBUs, so it's sure to still leave a bitter, resiny hop taste in your mouth, though the vienna and munich malt in the grain bill means a nice toasted grainy flavor should hide subtlely behind the hops.
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