Fresh Hop - Shades of Green
Name: Shades of Green
Style: Fresh Hopped Black IPA
ABV: Less than 0.5% ABV
Description:
Centennial is one of the first hops to hit the kilns each season in Washington and Oregon—but timing is everything. Crop years shift in profile, and the pick window makes or breaks the beer. From years of chasing this hop since 2011, I’ve found Oregon’s later window (if you dodge the rain in those two or three days before harvest) yields something incredible.
This year we married that timing with a style a few loyal fans have been clamoring for: the Black IPA. It pours jet black with flashes of ruby at the edges, carrying a nose where hops and roasted malt meet in balance. That fresh Centennial lays down floral and pine notes, which wonderfully complement the black coffee, char, and burnt toast nose. The creamy body roast on one side and the layered bitterness of that fresh hop bite on the other, lock together seamlessly.
We loaded in over 1.5 pounds of wet Centennial per case, so there is no missing that fresh-hop punch. It’s rare to see this much green in a black beer, and yet here it is. Shadows and brightness all in one glass.
Drink it fresh. Don’t let it get lost in the fridge. This one’s meant to shine right now.
WARNING: similar to many juices, kombucha, and other beverages you'll find in the grocery store, this product has not been pasteurized, and therefore may contain harmful bacteria that can cause serious illness in children, the elderly, and persons with weakened immune systems.
Name: Shades of Green
Style: Fresh Hopped Black IPA
ABV: Less than 0.5% ABV
Description:
Centennial is one of the first hops to hit the kilns each season in Washington and Oregon—but timing is everything. Crop years shift in profile, and the pick window makes or breaks the beer. From years of chasing this hop since 2011, I’ve found Oregon’s later window (if you dodge the rain in those two or three days before harvest) yields something incredible.
This year we married that timing with a style a few loyal fans have been clamoring for: the Black IPA. It pours jet black with flashes of ruby at the edges, carrying a nose where hops and roasted malt meet in balance. That fresh Centennial lays down floral and pine notes, which wonderfully complement the black coffee, char, and burnt toast nose. The creamy body roast on one side and the layered bitterness of that fresh hop bite on the other, lock together seamlessly.
We loaded in over 1.5 pounds of wet Centennial per case, so there is no missing that fresh-hop punch. It’s rare to see this much green in a black beer, and yet here it is. Shadows and brightness all in one glass.
Drink it fresh. Don’t let it get lost in the fridge. This one’s meant to shine right now.