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Victory Storm King Stout

Jason — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 19:41:02 +0000

Victory Brewing’s Storm King imperial stout weighs in at an impressive 9.1% with the hop content you’d expect from Victory Brewing. Serve in a snifter and enjoy!

With a huge, Pacific Northwest hop aroma & character upfront, Storm King subsides into massive, roast malt complexity. More flavor than mere words can adequately describe. Rich and substantial, it will warm your heart.

Pliny The Elder

Jason — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 19:34:00 +0000

Pliny the Elder is widely regarded as one of the best examples of a double IPA. It’s comparable to Hopslam or Little Sumpin Sumpin. Named after Pliney the Elder, a roman Naturalist who invented hops, the beer clocks in at 8.0% ABV.

Pliny the Elder was a Roman naturalist, scholar, historian, traveler, officer, and writer. Although not considered his most important work, Pliny and his contemporaries created the botanical name for hops, “Lupus salictarius”, meaning wolf among scrubs.” Hops at that time grew wild among willows, much like a wolf in the forest. Later the current botanical name, Humulus lupulus, was adopted. Pliny died in 79 AD while observing the eruption of Mount Vesuvius. He was immortalized by his nephew, Pliny the Younger, who continued his uncle’s legacy by documenting much of what he observed during the eruption of Mount Vesuvius.

Terrapin Hopzilla

Jason — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 17:15:45 +0000

Terrapin is back at it with their Side Projects. This is volume 12, called "Hopzilla," clocking in at 10.8% ABV. This is a double IPA and should be plenty of hops for you hop lovers.

22oz hand bottled examples of creative brewing at its best. Each volume of Side Project represents the artisan brewing spirit of Terrapin’s Brew Master, Brian “Spike” Buckowski. These limited edition, one time batches feature a new brewing improvisation and highlight a different diverse brewing style.

Great Divide Wood Aged Double IPA

Jason — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 15:46:04 +0000

Great Divid celebrates its 16th anniversary with a wood aged double IPA. If you like any kind of barrel aged beer, definitely give this one a try. It pours a deep blonde red and is more complicated than your average double IPA.

This copper-hued treat is a celebration of everything Great Divide does best. Plenty of malty sweetness provides a backdrop for earthy, floral English and American hops, while French and American oak round off the edges and provide a touch of vanilla. Thanks to everyone who’s supported us for the last 16 years – here’s to 16 more! 10.0% ABV.

Victory 12

Jason — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 15:44:07 +0000

If you’re in the mood for a Belgian style fruity ale, check out Victory Brewing 12. The pear and apricots nicely balance out the Belgian red style. If you can’t drink it right away this one would be a great candidate for aging.

Our vintage-dated, Belgian-style specialty ale, offered in corked 25.4 oz. bottles, is a sensation in subtlety. Heady with a aromatic fruity start and taste, this amber ale features hints of pear and apricot in its well-nuanced flavor. The initial impression of fruitiness concludes in a refreshing dryness that begs you to sip again. Be fore- warned, this ale is immense as it registers 12% abv.

GUBNA Imperial IPA

Jason — Wed, 05 May 2010 23:29:45 +0000

Check out the latest from Oskar Blues, Gubna Imperial IPA:

Hoppin’ Frog Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A.

Jason — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 01:56:22 +0000

Hoppin’ Frog Mean Manalishi Double IPA is an IPA that is going to kick your ass. It clocks in at 8.2% ABV and is every bit a double IPA as you would expect from an alcoholic frog. Extreme hops and full of flavor, this is sure to please the IPA lovers out there.

Explore the extremes of hops, and experience all of their bitterness, flavor and aroma with this Double I.P.A. An extreme, super-assertive and satisfying amount of American hop character is balanced with a toasty, caramelized, intense malt presence.

Brother David’s Triple Abbey Style Ale

Jason — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 19:07:42 +0000

Brother David’s Abbey Style Ale is a Belgian-esque triple made in the US by Anderson Valley Brewing in Boonville, California. It clocks in at 10% ABV and uses European hops for extra authenticity.

The comparatively light body of this beer is achieved by substantial additions of candy sugar in the kettle and medium-high carbonation level. The hopping has been kept low, with the use of classic European hop varieties to give just a hint of spiciness.

Allagash Odyssey

Lagunitas Hop Stoopid Ale

todd — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 14:51:39 +0000

And the name says it all. More hops than your body can tolerate at any one time, so it must be consumed slowly. There are unsubstantiated rumors of people trying to smoke this beer, and I urge you fair citizen, don’t. Do however pick up one of these puppies as quickly as you can, and prepare to induce a hop stooper unlike any you’ve experienced before. The beer comes in at a paltry 104 million IBU’s (intenational bad-ass units) and pour slowly because one in 3 bottles has a fist in it. It is truly the Chuck Norris’ Beard of beers.

Bell’s Hopslam Ale

Jason — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 14:00:00 +0000

If you like hoppy beers, prepare to be amazed by Bell’s Hopslam ale. I recently described this the epitome of an IPA with extra hops and a hint of blonde flavor. The hops are a bit overpowering at first but smooth throughout the finish. I’m not going to go in to a long description about this but suffice it to say, just pick it up if you can still find it. Here’s what the brewery has to say:

A biting, bitter, tongue bruiser of an ale. With a name like Hopslam, what did you expect?

States Available: FL, IN, KY, MI, MN, MO, NC, ND, OH, PA, VA, WI.