White Peach, Cannabis, Grapefruit
Limited
Rahr To Thee Pilsner, Grain Millers Flaked Wheat, Rahr White Wheat
Mosaic, Nectaron, Krush, Krush Cryo, Krush Hyperboost
Chico 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 a bright aromatic hop aroma of citrus, tropical fruit, and pine.
When two breweries take home hardware for the highly competitive West Coast IPA category in the same year, a collaboration is practically mandatory. We joined forces with the legendary Westbound & Down to create a beer that honors the best of the West Coast. By blending their unique brewing techniques with a massive dry-hop of Mosaic, Nectaron, and Krush, we’ve crafted a WCIPA that is aromatic, assertive, and incredibly refreshing. Building upon a base of Pilsner malt with wheat to build up mouthfeel we set the tone for high amounts of hop oil and saturation. With the use of late boil CO2 hop extracts, concentrated Cryo pellets and Hyperboost (a supercritical CO2 extracted hop extract) and a punchy hop blend expect this to drink resinous, while still being dry and crushable. It’s an award-winning friendship in a glass.
This West Coast IPA pours a brilliant, crystalline gold, crowned with a dense and persistent white foam. The aroma is immediate and explosive, offering an intricate bouquet of white peach, passionfruit, and zesty grapefruit with underlying hints of resinous pine. On the palate, the beer is remarkably lean and focused, showcasing vibrant layers of tropical mango and tangerine that transition into a firm, assertive bitterness. Thanks to the thoughtful addition of wheat, the mouthfeel is surprisingly rounded and soft despite its dry profile, ultimately finishing clean, crisp, and incredibly refreshing.
To complement the vibrant hop profile and crisp finish of this West Coast IPA, look toward dishes with a bit of spice or rich, savory fats that the beer’s bitterness can easily cut through. The tropical notes of peach and passionfruit make it a natural match for spicy Thai green curry or citrus-marinated street tacos topped with fresh cilantro and lime. If you’re leaning toward classic pub fare, a sharp cheddar burger or crispy fish and chips will work beautifully, as the beer’s carbonation and lean body scrub the palate between bites of rich, fried food. For a more elevated pairing, try grilled prawns with a mango salsa to mirror the Nectaron hops, or a wood-fired pizza topped with spicy fennel sausage, where the beer's resinous pine notes can harmonize with the char and herbs.
2026 - Bronze - Oregon Beer Awards
