Brewing and Beer

It was about one year ago when Sixpoint Craft Ales began releasing their four year-round beers in cans, and they’ve recently announced a new addition to the core lineup, Resin.  Named after the resinous buildup in hop cones when they reach maturity, this Imperial IPA of 9.1% ABV and 103 IBU starts with a strong hop bite which then gives way to a caramel back and a finish of pine.

[...]

As a tribute to the legendary Cascade Chainbreaker Mountain Bike Race which takes place in Oregon and sends riders through some of the best rugged mountain terrain in the world; Deschutes Chainbreaker White IPA is a blend between a citrusy wheat ale and a generously hopped IPA resulting in a more refreshing, lighter brew that’s still bitter enough to please us hop addicts.  Also added are flaked oats, sweet orange peel, and coriander which bring out that familiar White Ale taste that should blend quite well with the additions of 4 types of hops: Bravo, Citra, Centennial, and Cascade.  This is a delicious and uncommon style and can be found in Oregon and Washington in April followed by a much wider release at a date to be announced.

Weighing in at a relatively low 5.5% ABV and 50 IBUs, Bridgeport India Pale Ale ($8) is a beer that defines what a balanced IPA should be.  Brewed with 5 hop varieties, this beer has a citrusy floral overtone with just the right amount of malt back to provide a very full flavor that doesn’t leave your tongue dry with bitterness.  One taste proves it’s obvious the brewers at Bridgeport set out to create a delicious beer with balance being the number one priority.  Winner of 9 awards in beer competitions across the globe (the most recent being a silver medal at the Australian International Beer Awards in 2011), Bridgeport IPA will most likely make its way to the top-10 of any hop head who appreciates a beer that isn’t simply bitter for bitterness’ sake.