You may know of Vic Secret hops but what about Kohia Nelson? Both are Australian varietals and both are in the new triple IPA, Laughing Kookaburra from AleSmith in San Diego (which is not Australia).
Aussie for Hops
Triple Tiki
The triple IPA deluge is continuing with a Thor Heyerdahl entrant from Los Angeles Ale Works, Kon Tiki.
“We took a different approach with this beer, using our hazy IPA yeast before spinning through the centrifuge. This preserves the complex, yeast-driven tropical aromas while keeping the body closer to more traditional IPAs. On the nose, Kon Tiki has loads of pineapple and mango, followed by subtle sweet notes of passionfruit, mango and ripe citrus.”
Austin the 3rd
El Segundo Brewing started Broken Skull’ing with an IPA then went to a pilsner and now is back to the hops with a Broken Skull DIPA. Probably best to not drink one before any kind of wrestling.
Kolsch Can
Enegren Brewing up in Moorpark has a new old release as they bring their Kolsch into 16 ounce cans. As Los Angeles transitions to early summer, this will be a good sunny day beer.
Feather Bridge
Feathered Serpent Brewing has moved locations out East of LA and another new item is that they have a new blonde ale coming out in packaging, named Bridgetown, hopefully will get some distribution into my area of the large County of Los Angeles.
Activ8
If you missed Cur8, now is the time to get active.
“Activ8″ is the second beer produced in association with Crowns’ new Eight Trillion Allies Collaboration Series that partners established breweries with Black-owned beer brands to accomplish true representation in the brewing industry.” This time the partner is HenHouse Brewing…
“Proceeds from these beers will go to the 8 Trill Initiative, a development fund launched by Crowns & Hops … that is dedicated to generating opportunities for Black-owned craft beer brands while demonstrating the benefits and fiscal impact of racial equity.”
Ohana Collaboration
We have a first look at one of the first Maui Brewing meets Modern Times beers.
It is an imperial stout aged in Bourbon barrels with cocoa nibs, black sugar and Hawaiian vanilla beans. We will be seeing these two logos on labels more and more, I expect.
A Divine Replicant
The Arroyo Shell station in Pasadena known for their beer selection has moved into brewing with some of their favorite brewers. They released two beers last year and # 3 now has a label…
…and that ingredient list is intriguing. Especially peppers in a sour beer.
LA and Another LA
Yes, it is only February, but pretty much every month is a lager month in Los Angeles. And Sage Brews has a Thomas Guide looking new lager out…
An Angel & A Shark
It’s been a bit since Dogfish Head has come to Los Angeles, but the iconic brewery is collaborating with Angel City Brewery on a new beer.
“A delicious Saison brewed with honey, vinegar & calamansi, a delicious & juicy Filipino lime which inspired the name of this delicious concoction… Juicy Deets.”
Tomorrow, Thursday, February 16 to not only get in on these Juicy Deets, but to “meet Sam Calagione, founder & president of Dogfish Head, who will be here to meet every single one of you SoCal craft beer lovers.”