August 2 is International IPA Day. A day when beer enthusiasts all over the world raise a glass of hoppy goodness in honor of a style of beer the is well known and loved: India Pale Ale!
So in honor of this auspicious occasion I, of course, had to indulge in an IPA. And I didn't want just any everyday, run-of-the-mill, ordinary IPA. I wanted a special one.
I acquired a beer that cannot be obtained in Connecticut by ordinary means. In fact, I went to great lengths to get a beer that not only is award winning but is so locally distributed that it's nearly impossible to get outside the brewery's area.
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And that beer is? Humulo Nimbus by Sound Brewery. Sound Brewery is located in Puget Sound region of Washington State. Which, I might add, is a beautiful place to visit!
Humulo Nimbus, which gets it's name (in part) from the scientific name for hops humulus lupulin, is a double IPA that comes in at 8.5 ABV and 75 IBUs.
It pours a hazy reddish gold with little to no head. I was immediatly struck by a wonderful hoppy pineapply aroma that made my mouth water. I knew right away that I had chosen a worthy beer to celebrate IPA Day.
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It is full bodied . . . not quite heavy . . . but the citrussness (is that a word?) make the beer refreshing and very drinkable (dangerously drinkable). It finishes fairly clean with a touch of bitterness at the back end.
My overall thoughts on this beer? I would drink it anytime anywhere and why-oh-why can't I get it on the East Coast? Am I a fan of Sound Brewery? Hells ya!
If you are outside the distribution area of the Sound Brewery, Marina Market will ship to most states . . . for a price.
Visit Sound Brewing's website or check them out on Facebook.
Hubby and I during a 2004 visit to Seattle and the Pugent Sound. This photo was take at Ebey Bluffs on Whidbey Island. Beautiful! If only I'd known about Sound Brewing then!
2 comments:
Don't feel bad, the brewery is only about 2yrs old, we didnt miss them last time out there.
We have a similar sounding beer in Michigan, it's called Humalupalisious :-)
I always wondered where that name came from.
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