When a brewery takes a beer that is one of its mainstays and ages it in oak barrels, it adds a nice twist on an old favorite. That is what New Holland has done with the Oak Aged Mad Hatter IPA. They took their standard Mad Hatter IPA and aged it in Kentucky Barrels. The regular IPA was already solid so I can’t wait to see what it is like when aged in oak barrels.
The Hop Ottin’ IPA from Anderson Valley holds a special place in my heart, as it’s one of the first cases of craft beer that I ever bought. It’s also, to this day, one of my favorite IPAs. Some IPAs can be overwhelming for new drinkers, while others are too simplistic for a seasoned veteran. The Hop Ottin’ walks the line between the two quite well.
Nick returns from another great beer city Denver, CO with some great beer from Ska Brewing Company out west. First up is their waxed Imperial IPA, Decadent and also we take a look at their Local Series #16 Clancy’s Black Beer, a German-style Schwarzbier. Tune in for another episode of great beer from Philadelphia, PA!
Famous for their Tactical Nuclear Penguin and Sink the Bismarck “extreme” beers, Brew Dog out of Scotland is well known for going above and beyond the barriers of brewing beer. I caved in and finally picked up a bottle of one of their flagships, The Punk IPA. It sounded and looked intriguing, and hopefully matches my expectations with some over the top bitterness.
Ithaca Beer Company out of New York is set to brew a, you guessed it, Phish-inspired IPA called Stash. The beer is scheduled to be released in early June, as a special one-off production available on draft only in extremely limited distribution. The official press release from Ithaca Beer is after the break.
