Holiday Season 2023 – Day 6 – Earmuffs from 4 Hands Brewing

My wife breaks out the earmuffs when it dips below 75 degrees. I would prefer the 4 Hands Brewing version myself.

“Earmuffs is an enchanting hazy winter IPA that embraces the season’s serene chill through the use of CRYO hops, a hop product created by freezing raw hop cones to sub-zero temperatures with liquid nitrogen before shattering them, sifting the lupulin and pressing that green goodness into pellets that provide accentuated aromas and flavors. Expect intense notes of lime, melon, bright berries, pink grapefruit, dried roses and pine resin contributed by a blend of CRYO Cashmere and Talus hops.”

Pair me

homeOK, I don’t know much about 4 Hands Brewing and I have not had a single one of their beers.  Though I certainly hope to try at least one.  And though I am a fan of the red ale that is not the reason why I want to highlight this beer today.  Nope, the reason is the spot on and graphically pretty pairings that they suggest.  Easy to spot and use.  Way more than the usually tiny (though interesting) prose on the label.  I wish this to be a trend that other breweries pick up.