Locally, the High series from MadTree- Citra High and Galaxy High are two personal favorites - are amazing West Coast hop bombs.Īppearance: Light gold with slight haze and fluffy white foam.Īroma: Fresh pineapple, citrus peel, and pithy pink grapefruit dominate the aroma, with just a hint of crisp, clean cereal sweetness. The Enjoy By series from Stone is always great, and guaranteed fresh. The originator of the style is Pliny the Elder from Russian River Brewing Co., which is still one of the best, most sought after beers available today. What are some other favorite Imperial IPAs? Hints of mango and freshly-cut grass round out the aroma, and lead directly into the flavor, which adds palate-cleansing bitterness and just enough balancing sweetness. Heavy handed additions of Centennial, Mosaic, Sultana and Strata hops impart aromas of juicy pineapple, pink grapefruit, and resinous pine. Terror Bird fits perfectly into the West Coast Imperial IPA category. The term “Imperial” denotes higher alcohol and even more hops. The minimalist malt bill also meant the beers were light in color and completely clear. Zesty grapefruit, resinous pine, freshly cut grass – these unique flavors, backed by a fairly dry, aggressively bitter brew, came to define the style. And, unlike the Midwestern brewers, they kept the malt bill as neutral as possible, allowing the hop derived flavors and aromas to drive the experience. The West Coast brewers got their hops from just up the way in the Pacific Northwest, helping to popularize varietals like Cascade, Chinook, and Centennial, previously thought of as too extreme to be used in beer. There was even large variation within the US, with brewers in the Midwest using a heavier, sweeter malt bill, to which they added massive amounts of traditional European hops. To differentiate these new creations from the original IPA style, fans started calling them “American” vs “English” IPAs. Dry hopping became popular, allowing flavor and aroma to be extracted into the beer without increasing bitterness. As craft beer consumers’ palates quickly adapted to increasingly hoppy beer, brewers were happy to keep pushing the envelope. The style was pioneered by brewers on the West Coast, which is also where the featured hops are grown. West Coast IPAs are a love letter to American hops. What are the notable features of this style, and what does Terror Bird bring to the style? Terror Bird fits in perfectly into this line-up, delivering plenty of dank, resinous hop aromas and flavors, along with a little bump in alcohol content. The other beers in this series are Saber Tooth Tiger and Knowledge, two of our favorite beers to both brew and drink. Terror Bird is a new release, and is part of a series of Imperial IPAs. Hops: Centennial, Mosaic, Sultana, Strata Reviews are done by our Sensory Specialist Travis Houston, a Certified Cicerone and FoBAB judge. Read on to wet your beak in the terrifying details… Screeching with notes of juicy pineapple, bright lime and pithy grapefruit, this Imperial IPA is a piney predator with tropically-tinged plumage. Terror Bird, our newest Imperial IPA, is loaded with a terrifying amount of Centennial, Mosaic, Sultana and Strata hops.
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