Luke Cuenco 10.31.23
As a local to not simply the Pacific Northwest, however the metropolis of Portland itself, I’m no stranger to the 10 Barrel Brewing Firm or the Portland IPA scene. Whereas IPAs should not my favourite kind of beer and even one thing I hunt down regularly, I’m prepared to not less than strive them earlier than I write them off fully. Coincidentally I occurred to have the ability to get my palms on a few circumstances of 10 Barrel’s new Hopburst IPA lineup, which options not only a recent new search for the cans, but in addition a model new taste. Now no IPA evaluate could be truthful if it was simply me reviewing it – I admittedly and never an enormous fan of the brew model. That’s why I’ve introduced in Kaite, who’s an IPA sommelier (a time period I simply made up) to assist me evaluate 10 Barrel’s three latest brews within the up to date Hopburst lineup.
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OHUB Overview: The Hopburst IPA Lineup from 10 Barrel Brewing
10 Barrel has an intensive lineup of brews starting from the easy, cheap Pub Beer (a favourite of mine), to Golden Ales and Pilsners and every little thing in between. The Hopburst lineup is an up to date tackle an outdated favourite that actually provides in additional hops on the finish of the brewing cycle for a literal burst of hops that provides to the flavour of every of those IPAs. The brand new lineup consists of a West Coast IPA, Hazy IPA, and at last a Double IPA giving the brand new lineup a little bit of selection by itself, even inside 10 Barrel’s intensive lineup of beers. At this time we’ll deal with every of those new brews individually, after which offer you our total impressions of the Hopburst line as an entire – bottoms up!
Hopburst “Apocalypse” West Coast IPA
FLAVOR PROFILE
- Citrusy, piney, and lightweight malt aroma
- Bravo, Northern Brewer, Chinook, Cascade, Centennial, Amarillo hops
- Medium bodied with advanced dank notes
- ABV: 6.8%
- IBUs: 70
- Availability: Yr Spherical
Most likely my least favourite out of the bunch, the West Coast “Apocalypse” IPA leans closely on the citrusy flavors but in addition is available in robust with the hoppiness and a bit piney to my style. Not as in your face because the Double IPA fairly as robust because the Hazy IPA, Apocalypse looks like it’d be fairly good with just about any meals pairing, however would in all probability discover itself most at residence at a barbecue or an evening out tenting. The can artwork for every of those new beers is nice and are all tied collectively by fashionable West Coast out of doors sports activities. Within the case of the Apocalypse West Coast IPA, the can artwork options some fairly rad dirt-biking-themed artwork. Should you’re eager about seeing the complete set of artwork, you may take a look at the Hoburst Lookbook on this web page. Katie has related observations concerning the Apocalypse being too piney-tasting and feels that the flavour overwhelms just about every little thing else and doesn’t combine effectively with the opposite brews within the bunch.
Hopburst “Cloud Mentality” Hazy IPA
FLAVOR PROFILE
- Huge, juicy taste with delicate bitterness
- Strata, El Dorado, Simcoe hops
- Balanced, medium malt physique
- ABV: 7%
- IBUs: 55
- Availability: Yr Spherical
This one was Katie’s most favored and possibly strikes the stability between all three of the Hopburst IPAs. Cloud Mentality is claimed to “be what a sundown tastes like.” Cloud mentality undoubtedly nonetheless carries over the hoppiness of the whole lineup, however is far much less piney and bitter tasting, making this beer a significantly better one to only sit and drink all by itself. With a full 15 factors diminished IBU score, this could come as no shock. Should you’re not an enormous fan of IPAs this one is perhaps your greatest guess should you’re curious concerning the lineup. This taste’s can artwork contains a tasteful sundown scene with hops blowing within the wind.
Hopburst “All Methods Down” Double IPA
FLAVOR PROFILE
- Aggressive hop aroma
- El Dorado, Bravo, Simcoe, Mosaic, Azacca hops
- Easy consuming with brilliant citrus
- ABV: 9%
- IBUs: 75
- Availability: Yr Spherical
The strongest and most bitter of the bunch, the Double IPA is kind of robust and filled with taste. Whereas Katie is a fan of robust IPAs she says that this one is sort of an excessive amount of for her together with her as soon as once more favoring the Hazy IPA possibility due to its balanced taste. The All Methods Down for me is kind of related, It’s alright for a can or two however can overwhelm the palate fairly shortly due to its bitterness mixed with the already aggressive hop aroma {that a} Double IPA already carries on high of the Hopburst methodology 10 Barrel has occurring for this line. This one might be greatest fitted to hardcore IPA drinkers who’re searching for one thing to sit down down for a beer or two to only benefit from the aromas. This may function fairly neat artwork, in all probability my favourite – snowboards, mountain bikes, and snowboarding!
Closing Ideas
10 Barrel is one in all my favourite brewing corporations for a purpose. First, they’re native to me and I really like supporting my native brewers in any method I can. Second, 10 Barrel has such a robust drink library to select from that just about anybody who’s seeking to knock again a few brews for the night with associates can discover one thing they’ll take pleasure in. Lastly, 10 Barrel places plenty of effort into not simply their product, however their presentation of their product. The Hopburst IPA lineup as an entire is a good showcase of all of those robust factors and whereas not all of its choices are ones I’d come again to of my very own volition, Katie not less than discovered one she’d like to select up once more, that being the Cloud Mentality Hazy IPA. For these searching for one thing bitter, hoppy, and lightweight there’s the West Coast IPA, and for these seeking to hunt down the daring taste of a Double IPA, the All Methods Down providing is bound to impress even essentially the most seasoned of IPA drinkers.
