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Spring Classic IPA
I just love the “traditional” northwestern IPAs, as mentioned numerous times before on this blog. So many breweries focus on the tropical fruit profiles, which I also love, but sometimes I just want pine and citrus and dank flavors in … Continue reading
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Tagged American IPA, IPA, SCIPA, Spring Classic IPA, tasting, tastings
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Stratigraphic Pale Ale
As mentioned previously, Yakima Valley’s HOPBOX is a good way to sample fresh and interesting hops. My first box included Strata and El Dorado; I’ve brewed with the latter previously, but not Strata. I was noodling about for a recipe … Continue reading
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Tagged American pale ale, pale ale, SPA, tasting, tastings
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2021 IPA
This might be my least creative recipe name ever, but it sure is appropriate! Thanks to my HOPBOX, I had a whole mess of hops from the 2021 harvest. I wanted to craft a recipe that would highlight more “traditional” … Continue reading
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Tagged 2021 IPA, American IPA, hops, IPA, tastings, Yakima Valley Hops
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Review: Yakima Valley HOPBOX
When it comes to hops, I am often a creature of habit. I love Cascade, Centennial, Citra, and Simcoe for my IPAs, and I’ll sometimes throw in Galaxy or Amarillo. I love Saaz, Hallertauer, and their American equivalents for my … Continue reading
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Tagged HOPBOX, hops, miscellaneous, review, Yakima Valley Hops
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Comet Pale Ale
For our October meeting, my homebrew club decided to do a hop comparison test, with members brewing the same grain bill and different hops. At a recent homebrew festival, I had sampled an IPA with Comet hops, and rather liked … Continue reading
Posted in experimental recipe, hops, pale ale, Uncategorized
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