pFriem + Breakside New Zealand IPA

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.

To celebrate the grand opening of our second tasting room in Milwaukie, Oregon, pFriem Family Brewers joined forces with friends at Breakside Brewery for a collaborative IPA. This unique IPA was born from a shared passion for innovative brewing and a desire to create something truly special for the occasion. Combining expertise, we’ve carefully selected a blend of hops known for their vibrant tropical fruit character, to rest upon a light and dry malt bill that adds just a touch of sweetness from the use of rice. All resulting in a refreshing and flavorful beer that perfectly captures the celebratory spirit of this exciting occasion.