Don’t Forget Brewery Tour # 1 – Ninkasi Brewing

This month, I want to put the focus on those medium sized breweries, that might not be thought about as often, and we’d start with Ninkasi Brewing in Eugene, Oregon.

Here are some of their less well known offerings:

Peach Maiden the Shade Summer IPA – “refreshing, tart notes of peach and grapefruit dancing freely on your tongue.”

N10 Imperial Blended Ale – “N10 commemorates ten wild and wondrous years of independent brewing in Eugene, Oregon. Crafted with Imperial Stout, Barrel-Aged Imperial Stout, two Imperial IPAs and Barleywine, these five heavy-hitting beers collide to celebrate one unforgettable decade. Big and flavorful, our N10 blend offers a striking hop intensity followed by a rich backbone of caramel and roasted malt. Enjoy now or save for later, this beer is crafted to change over time in the most delicious way.”

Galaxy Trippin’ IPA – “lost in a mind-bending swirl of Galaxy Hop notes like peach, passionfruit, and papaya. Marvel and be mesmerized by its smooth and velvety finish. ”

Megalodom Legendary IPA – “bold, yet balanced: fruity with a slightly sweet, smooth finish.”

Future Legacy

Back when SABInBev started buying up craft breweries, it became evident that they were pursuing a geographic fit first followed by style categories. Now there is a new player from the craft sector, Legacy.

I don’t mean to paint Legacy and by extension Ninkasi Brewing of Eugene, Oregon out as a global villain. An acquisition strategy written down is often different from what plays out so it will be interesting if any California breweries are on the list of future possibilities since Legacy has now bought one brewery each in Oregon and Colorado.

I will keep the blog updated if anything happens in SoCal.