May the Froth be with You - part one
The beginning of May brings out plenty of meme-worthy content and a day to celebrate a galaxy from a long time ago that’s far, far away. We brought the galaxy back to the future and made it a little closer for consumption with a single hop Hazy IPA.
That release is our Otter Space Hazy IPA. This beer unites the sleek flavor of Maris Otter (a 2-Row British Varietal Barley) with Galaxy hops (a very unique Australian breed). Prepare for the tractor beam as playful aromas of pineapple, guava, dankness and orange reverberate into a luxuriously creamy and resinous orbiting finish. One sip of this Hazy IPA and you’ll know - you otter believe!
The Nitty Gritty
Stats: 6.7% ABV | 51 IBU | 5 SRM | 15.2°P OG
Hops: Galaxy
Malts: Maris Otter | Malted Oats
Yeast: Imperial Juice
Appearance: Orange | Hazy | Off-White Lacing
Aroma: Peach | Guava | Orange | Tropical Fruity Esters | Light Bready | Biscuit
Taste: Moderate Bitterness | Balanced Sweetness
Mouthfeel: Medium-Bodied | Luxuriously Creamy | Resinous
Up next is our first ever Hefeweizen… For the first time in 27 years…we’ve brewed a Hefeweizen! Arriving as a hazy ray of golden-straw sunshine, this Hefeweizen strikes a classical and beautiful balance between banana and clove characteristics. Its abundant yeast character, low-to-no bitterness and balanced sweetness culminate with a smooth, effervescent finish making it the impeccable summer soulmate.
“Wow! Very good. I can’t believe we’ve never made one before.”
The Nitty Gritty
Stats: 5.4% ABV | 19 IBU | 4 SRM | 12.1°P OG
Malts: Red Wheat | Pilsner | Carafoam
Hops: Perle
Yeast: Stefon
Appearance: Straw | Hazy | Excellent Lacing
Aroma: Clove | Banana | Doughy Wheat
Taste: Low-to-No Bitterness | Malt-Forward | High Levels of Yeast Character
Mouthfeel: Medium-to-Full Bodied | Smooth | Effervescent
Following up our first Cold IPA release Enchanted Frontier, Enchanted Forest Cold IPA is a collaboration with our longtime hop partner, Virgil Gamache Farms. This ultra-bright hop-forward IPA was fermented with lager yeast reaping a smooth and zealous crispiness. We utilized a German-grown variety of Virgil Gamache’s Amarillo hop, which produces distinct and vibrant flavors of fruit punch - differing immensely from the variety grown in the Yakima Valley. This Cold IPA’s pronounced bitterness and enthrallingly clean finish encompasses the magic of a hop forest.
The Nitty Gritty
Stats: 7.6% ABV | 63 IBU | 3 SRM | 15.9°P OG
Hops: German Amarillo from Virgil Gamache Farm
Malts: Weyermann Pilsner | Flaked Corn
Yeast: Hessian Pilsner
Appearance: Bright| Yellow | Lacey White Head
Aroma: Fruit Punch | Herbal | Spicy
Taste: Pronounced Bitterness | Balanced Sweetness
Mouthfeel: Light-Medium-Bodied | Clean Finish | Crisp
A Monumental Moment
This was our new graphic designer Theo’s first-ever can design!
We also release Ale of Two Kings on draft and in 12oz cans - if you missed the story about this…click here!
Stay tuned for part two featuring more releases in the second half of May - Reefnetter Pale, Fielder’s Choice Hazy IPA, Revitalizer Pale, Multiplayer Cold IPA, Citraweisse collab with Gruff and a special collaboration with Kulshan…and possibly more!
