The story behind this IPA
Nuclear Free Anzus IPA
Origin: Croucher Brewing Co (Rotorua, New Zealand)
Style: IPA
ABV: 7%
IBU: Not Listed
Description: This beer can be summed up in one phrase “cerevisiae incognito.” I sip this beer and I suddenly realize I have so much I do not know about New Zealand beers. It is an American IPA but an IPA coming at you from a different direction. Its hopping is not what I am used to and I am pulled into a strange world.
The beer itself pours a golden marmalade shade with a nice creamy head. The nose brings forth a slightly woody fragrance and hints at some resiny hops. The body is medium and the carbonation is in check. What pops forward is the hops. I don’t know what they are using and am really intrigued. New Zealand has its own hop scene that is so foreign to me but at the same time alluring.
As an American IPA it is a little shy but it is balanced and has a level of complexity that really warrants more visits. Maybe it is time we create a new style called after this area? – C.B.
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