Epic Brewing to Feature Different Hop Varietals in Exponential Series Imperial IPA
29 Jan 2016 --- You’d have a hard time convincing anyone at Epic Brewing that “more” is a bad thing in a beer; more flavor, more hops, more variety, they want it all and more.
Their Imperial IPA is the perfect example of how much they can pile into a beer. They start with as much malt as their system can handle and add several hop additions during the boil, then pack in even more flavor using whole leaf hops during a hop back. After fermentation they rest the beer on dry hops to infuse it with a huge hop aroma. If there’s a way to add more hops, they’ve done it but why stop there?
New for 2016 Imperial IPA will feature different hops in each release. The first release, #50 “Tropical” features two hops from New Zealand, Motueka and Waimea. Waimea is a heavy hitter, perfect for big IPAs with a distinct aroma of tangelo and citrus. Motueka is delicate in comparison but just as unique, featuring notes of lemon, lime, and passion fruit. They paired the two with Mosaic, a complex and well-rounded variety that combines tropical fruit flavors with more traditional herbal, and pine characteristics. It’s the backbone that lets Motueka and Waimea shine.
Like all of the beers in their Elevated and Exponential Series, each release is individually numbered. They publish the hop profile, pack date, and other recipe information on their website so you can see exactly why the beer you're drinking is so special.
The next release of Imperial IPA will feature Simcoe, and its daughter Mosaic along with Amarillo a variety discovered and produced exclusively by Vigil Gamache Farms in Washington State. They plan on offering several unique release a year and will make announcements on their website and social media so you can enjoy the hops as fresh as possible.
