Hops For California is a new Imperial Hazy IPA brewed for this year’s California Craft Brewers Association collaborative brew, which is a fundraiser to support the California Craft Brewers Association and the important work they do to support craft breweries in California.
We built a simple grain bill of pale malt, wheat malt, and honey oats, adding dextrose to achieve our high ABV target without excessive sweetness. A trio of modern German hops in the whirlpool adds a base of soft fruity hop character, while a huge double dry hop with Strata, Galaxy, and Simcoe adds a massive stone fruit, berry, and tropical flavor.