Redhook is getting back to their roots with the release of the new Big Ballard IPA, which is inspired by one of the original Redhook beers first brewed in 1984, Ballard Bitter IPA. This 8.6% ABV, 73 IBU Imperial IPA will be available in 220z bottles and on draft. It is good to see Redhook continue [...]
Entries Tagged as 'IPA'
Win A $1,000 Redhook Gift Certificate at the Big Ballard IPA Release Party at Old Pequliar
April 19th, 2010 · 3 Comments · Beer Releases, Washington Breweries
Elysian Advances to National IPA Championship Sweet 16
March 1st, 2010 · No Comments · Washington Breweries
Fourteen Washington IPAs started off competiting in the field of 128 IPAs from around the country battling in the Brewing News National IPA Championship, but just one Washington IPA remains in the final 16 IPAs left standing. The Stolen Fire/Prometheus IPA from Elysian beat out the Supergoose from Hale’s Ales, also a Washington brewery, in [...]
Sagely Advice: Seek Out the Black Raven Wisdom Seeker Double IPA
February 25th, 2010 · 7 Comments · Beer Releases, California Beer, Washington Breweries
I don’t do a dedicated post about every single beer that impresses me, but the recent release of the Black Raven Wisdom Seeker Double IPA blew me away so much that I just couldn’t help myself. It is one of the most impressive Washington IPAs that I’ve had the pleasure of trying (and I’ve tried [...]
Tags: black raven·IPA·Pliny·Russian River
Grab A Beer: Midnight Sun 3767 Belgian-style IPA with Brett
February 23rd, 2010 · 3 Comments · Beer Reviews
Midnight Sun 3767 Belgian-style IPA with Brett Alcohol by Volume: 8.0% Intro: Midnight Sun Brewing (AK) rocks. Ballast Point Brewing (CA) rocks. When the two breweries get together to collaborate on a beer, one might expect it to seriously rock. When the style of beer they brew is one of my favorites, Belgian IPA, then [...]
Tags: Ballast Point·IPA·Midnight Sun
Three Washington IPAs Continue to Advance in the National IPA Championship
February 22nd, 2010 · No Comments · Events, Washington Breweries
After round one of the Brewing News National IPA Championship, there were eight Washington IPAs left standing heading into the second round. If you are not familiar with the contest you can reference my original post. Here is how Washington breweries did in the second round: Hale’s Supergoose IPA took down the Paw Print IPA from Big [...]
Tags: IPA
Presidents Day Weekend Road Trip Part One: Walking Man Brewing
February 17th, 2010 · 7 Comments · Beer Travels, Washington Breweries
Like I said in this post from Friday, 3 day weekends are the perfect opportunity to head out of town and visit some beery destinations. This past weekend for Presidents Day, Jeanne and I took a trip down to Bend, OR for most of the weekend, but we started off with an overnight stop in Stevenson [...]
Grab A Beer: Widmer Deadlift Imperial IPA
February 11th, 2010 · 1 Comment · Beer Releases, Beer Reviews, Oregon Breweries
Widmer Deadlift Imperial IPA Alcohol by Volume: 8.6% Intro: You may have heard about the disaster interrupting Widmer’s first attempt at brewing this Imperial IPA. But, no power-outage was going to keep them from delivering this one to market. After pouring out 62,000 pints of beer in that unfortunate incident, they started over and their [...]
Local Breweries Compete in the Brewing News National IPA Championship – Fill Out Your Bracket
February 10th, 2010 · 5 Comments · Washington Breweries
There may be no greater spectacle in sports than the excitement that is the NCAA March Madness (Go Boilers!). IPAs are easily my favorite style of beer and often what you’ll find me drinking at home and out at the bars. So, every year when the Brewing News combines these two of my favorite things [...]
Tags: IPA
Grab A Beer: New Belgium Ranger IPA
January 20th, 2010 · 1 Comment · Beer Releases, Beer Reviews
New Belgium Ranger IPA Alcohol by Volume: 6.5% Intro: What’s this…an IPA from the Belgian-style beer masters over at New Belgium? Well, I’ve been a fan of their Might Arrow Pale Ale over the past couple of years, so I guess this isn’t too much of a stretch. New Belgium is one of my favorite [...]
Tags: IPA·new belgium
Big Time Celebrates Twenty-One Years with Ten IPAs on Tap
December 7th, 2009 · No Comments · Events, Washington Breweries
Head over to Big Time tomorrow to celebrate their 21st anniversary with a grand selection of IPAs! One of the IPAs they will be pouring is their Decade 2.1, which was a highlight for me at this past weekend’s Winter Beer Festival. This just in from Bill: We’re having our 21st Birthday Party TOMORROW Tuesday, December [...]
