Mosaic + Strata West Coast IPA
ABV 7.0%
IBU 55
FLAVOR PROFILE
Guava, Ganja, Berry, Citrus
AVAILABILITY
Limited
INGREDIENTS
Malt
Rahr Pale, Gambrinus Pilsner, Linc Wheat Malt
Hops
Chinook, Mosaic, Strata, CGX Strata
Yeast
American Ale
Guava, Ganja, Berry, Citrus
Limited
Rahr Pale, Gambrinus Pilsner, Linc Wheat Malt
Chinook, Mosaic, Strata, CGX Strata
American Ale
By the 1790’s the British were established in India and needed beer, which was considered a staple in every household. India, however, presented serious problems for brewers. Hot temperatures, poor water and short supplies of basic ingredients made it impossible to brew beer. Attempts to ship beer out of Britain to Calcutta failed.
George Hodgson of London produced a pale ale of greater strength and bitterness than those he sold in London. The hops helped protect the beer from spoilage, as did the increased alcohol content. Hodgson’s India Ale arrived in Calcutta in fine shape-clear, strong, and bitter, with a big, resinous hop aroma. The word spread of India Pale Ale and people throughout England and the United States were clamoring for this wonderful new beer. The rage lasted through 1970’s, but lost steam in the 1980’s and became just another name for low alcohol bitters.
As craft beer has emerged and grown, so has IPA! IPA has helped grow Craft Beer to what it is currently today. There are now many shapes and forms of IPA, but they all share bright aromatic hop aroma of citrus, tropical fruit, and pine.
Mosaic + Strata West Coast IPA was brewed with Mosaic, Strata, and Strata CGX. We used some new modern brewing and hopping techniques to turn the hop impact up a couple of notches. The result is a super punchy, fruit forward, bright, and pungent West Coast IPA!
Dusty pale gold body topped with pillowy white foam. Pungent aromas of guava, passionfruit, papaya, red grapefruit, and ganja. Punchy flavors of melon, mango, berry, citrus, and stone fruit. Finishes pithy, bright, and tropical.
Rich and hearty burgers, French fries, and complex pizzas. Aged cheddar cheese, aged meats, and pickled vegetables. Indian cuisine that is spice forward and balanced by yogurt and cream-based sauces.