Yeah, everyone knows about this Old Guard brewery but the crew from Healdsburg have some “challenge”ing beers that they have released of late that should have you taking a second (or third) look at Bear Republic Brewing.
11 DBL Brut – ” This is an 8% Double Brut IPA. Late hop additions of over 4 pounds per barrel of Citra and Galaxy hops set the pace of this beer. The juicy start of this beer ends bone dry.”
06 Smells – ” The malt character is led by the 2-row, Pilsner and wheat malt bill. The malt base is turbocharged by a citrus blast of orange and tangerine flavors. The hop aroma will trade paint with juicy flavor thanks to a late hop addition of Amarillo, Mandarina Bavaria, Citra and Cascade hops. Barbarian yeast completes this fact paced lap with it’s stone fruit esters and added hop aromatic enhancement.”
58 Uber Dank – “the fourth release of the Challenge Series. This Uber Dank IPA is aggressive in its aromatic pleasure as Simcoe, Ella, Vic Secret, Sabro and Columbus hops contribute a piney, grape fruity, tropical and diesel dank aroma.”
