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GWO - HOPPY 2018 FIRST ROUND MATCH UPS!

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Player:
Two Juicy Unfiltered Double IPA

Team:
Two Roads Brewing

Stratford , CT

Player Stats:
Two Juicy is an unfiltered, cloudy "New England style Double IPA" that uses generous amounts of Hallertauer Blanc, Citra & Mandarina Bavaria hops. The result is a "juicy", fully-charged DIPA with notes of grapefruit, pine, lychee, orange & tangerine against a soft malt backdrop.

ABV: 8.20

IBUs:

Original Gravity: 19.3

Hops:

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Player:
Channel Marker IPA

Team:
Islamorada Beer

Fort Pierce , FL

Player Stats:
This IPA does not need a compass to point you in the right direction to return to the islands. The flavors of this Session IPA will get you to sit, relax, and enjoy the beautiful island sunset from any local spot. Channel Marker IPA pairs perfectly with cracked conch

ABV: 5.2

IBUs: 24

Original Gravity: 12.8

Hops: Apollo, Cascade & Willamette


Player:
Simcoe S.M.A.S.H. Hoppy Ale

Team:
Tricksters Brewing

Coeur d'Alene , ID

Player Stats:
Single Malt And Single Hopped Ale. Pilsner malt backbone,Chico yeast fermentation profile, with an elaborate use of Simcoe. Blonde in color, light and fluffy, very hoppy, delicately layered. Cheers.

ABV: 6.2

IBUs: 60

Original Gravity: 14.4 Plato degrees

Hops: Simcoe

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Player:
Citra Screamer

Team:
Pressure Drop Brewing

Buffalo , NY

Player Stats:
This beer has tons of Citra on the nose then moves into an amazingly, light bodied crusher with a crisp, clean lager-like finish.

ABV: 4.9

IBUs: 22

Original Gravity: 1.042

Hops: Citra

 


Player:
Nelson The Greeter

Team:
Port Brewing / Lost Abbey

San Marcos , CA

Player Stats:
PAYING HOMAGE TO A RATHER (IN)FAMOUS SURF SPOT/CLOTHINGOPTIONAL BEACH IN sAN dIEGO, nELSON THE GREETER IS THE NEWEST HOPPY OFFERING FROM PORT bREWING. USING THE BRASH FLAVORS OF nELSON HOPS TO LEAD THE CHARGE, THE GREETER HAS A STRONG HOP SUPPORTING CAST USING dENALI, lEMON dROP, AND mOSAIC VARIETALS TO ROUND OUT THIS PALE aLE.

ABV: 6

IBUs: 50

Original Gravity: 13

Hops: Nelson, Denali, Lemon Drop, Mosaic

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Player:
Vango Hoppy Sour Ale

Team:
Foolproof Brewing

Pawtucket , RI

Player Stats:
Brewed with light malts and dry-hopped with American aroma hops, Vango is a kettle sour ale suitable for any occasion. The beer delivers a thirst–quenching tanginess that is refreshing yet complex.

ABV: 5

IBUs: 26

Original Gravity: 12.1 brix

Hops: Mosaic, Cascade


Player:
Sticky Trees

Team:
Pressure Drop Brewing

Buffalo , NY

Player Stats:
Start with hints of grapefruit and citrus on the nose, with loads of dank resin to back it up. Well balanced with a moderate ABV and low IBUs with that telltale west coast crisp dry finish.

ABV: 6.50%

IBUs: 45

Original Gravity: 1.056

Hops: Mosaic

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Player:
Ol' Factory Pils

Team:
Two Roads Brewing

Stratford , CT

Player Stats:
Traditional in concept with a Two Roads twist…dry hops. We use a combination of classic German as well as American hop and malt varieties in our Pils. We renovated a 100 year-old factory building and designed this Pils to have "extra" aroma…so, pardon the pun! Crisp…refreshing…refined.

ABV: 5%

IBUs:

Original Gravity: 13.3

Hops:


Player:
Incredible Pulp

Team:
Boneyard Beer

Bend , OR

Player Stats:
Secondary fermentation on blood orange with a citrus hop profile and Pilsner malt

ABV: 6.0

IBUs: 40

Original Gravity: 1.052

Hops: Citra, Bravo, Mosaic, Sorachi Ace

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Player:
Golden Mustache

Team:
Oak Highlands Brewery

Dallas , TX

Player Stats:
German Dortmunder Lager

ABV: 5.5

IBUs: 26

Original Gravity: 1.052

Hops: Mt Hood and Saaz


Player:
New England IPA

Team:
Samuel Adams

Boston , MA

Player Stats:
The slight sweetness is perfectly balanced by the pineapple and grapefruit hop character, without being overly bitter. Clocking in at 6.8% ABV and a low 35 IBUs, the unfiltered IPA provides a burst of fruited hop aroma and leaves drinkers wanting another sip.

ABV: 6.8

IBUs: 35

Original Gravity: 15

Hops: Galaxy, Simcoe, Mosaic, Citra, Cascade

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Player:
Mosaic Session IPA

Team:
Karl Strauss Brewing

San Diego , CA

Player Stats:
Session IPA with 100% mosaic hops

ABV: 5.5

IBUs: 45

Original Gravity: 12

Hops: Mosaic


Player:
Burning River Pale Ale

Team:
Great Lakes Brewing

Cleveland , OH

Player Stats:
American pale ale with hops sourced from the Great Lakes region.

ABV: 6.0

IBUs: 45

Original Gravity: 14

Hops: Centennial, Cascade

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Player:
Sweet As Pacific Ale

Team:
GoodLife Brewing

Bend , OR

Player Stats:
A bright beer in appearance as well as flavor. Checking in at 6%, this beer has a bright golden color complimented by a bright white head. Pineapple, cream, and other soft tropical aromas dominate your nose creating a perfect transition to the playful finish. Southern hemisphere hops paired with white wheat make this a light and very drinkable wheat pale.

ABV: 6

IBUs: 18

Original Gravity: 15 Plato

Hops:


Player:
Rocket

Team:
Wormtown Brewery

Worcester , MA

Player Stats:
American Pale Ale brewed with Danko Rye malt and dry hopped with Mosaic

ABV: 5

IBUs: 55

Original Gravity: 13

Hops: Mosaic

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Player:
SHOP, Specialty Hop Pale Ale

Team:
Two Roads Brewing

Stratford , CT

Player Stats:
SHOP Comet and Galaxy Overly citrus, with dank notes of grapefruit, tropical fruits and freshly-mown grass SHOP Denali Bursting with pineapple, citrus and juicy tropical fruit flavors balanced by light pine notes and an underlying toasted malt character Motueka The next SHOP brew is Motueka (pronounced "Moy-Too-ekka). It is a cross between Czech Saaz and a "New Zealand breeding selection", meaning an experimental NZ hop variety. Motueka's sensory character is described as "lively" with notes of lime and lemon and general tropical fruit. Chinook & Crystal This next SHOP brew features notes of bright red berries from the addition of Chinook hops with added spicy and woody character from the Crystal hops. SHOP (Specialty Hop) Pale Ale is our first pale ale to be released in the market and will aim to showcase and educate our customers on a variety of new and exciting hops available today. While the foundation of the beer will remain the same, the hops used will rotate on a monthly to bi-monthly basis.

ABV: 5.50

IBUs:

Original Gravity: 14

Hops:


Player:
FC Session Wheat IPA

Team:
Big Ditch Brewing

Buffalo , NY

Player Stats:
This beer was brewed in collaboration with FC Buffalo, Buffalo's professional soccer team. The beer is an extremely light and crisp summer beer, entirely late hopped with Simcoe, Amarillo and Citra hops, which results in a beer with the irresistible aroma and flavor of pineapples and oranges. This "fantastically crushable" beer is truly For Our City.

ABV: 4.1

IBUs: 22

Original Gravity: 1.039

Hops: Simcoe, Amarillo, Citra

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Player:
Citra S.M.A.S.H pale

Team:
Tricksters Brewing

Coeur d'Alene , WA

Player Stats:
Single Malt And Single Hop ale featuring Pilsner Malt and Citra. Clean Chico yeast fermentation profile, generously hopped flavor additions, low perceived bitterness. Simple and elegant.

ABV: 6.0

IBUs: 45

Original Gravity: 13.9 plato

Hops: Citra


Player:
Rocky Mountain Kölsch

Team:
Upslope Brewing

Boulder , CO

Player Stats:
Layered in flavors inspired by the backcountry, our Rocky Mountain Kölsch merges the easy-drinking character of traditional Kölsch yeast with our innovative spin. Colorado honey, sage and Mosaic and Lemondrop hops create a bright, lemon citrus character with a touch of hops.

ABV: 5.10%

IBUs: 27

Original Gravity: 12 degrees Plato

Hops: Mosaic, Lemondrop

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Player:
No Güey

Team:
SouthNorte Beer

San Diego , CA

Player Stats:
We took that classic combo of mango con chile and brewed our interpretation of this street-sold slice of heaven. It starts as a classic San Diego IPA -- dry, refreshing and hoppy as hell, then we add fresh mango and a blend of chili, lime and salt for an authentic flavor.

ABV: 6.5

IBUs: 45

Original Gravity: 14.8

Hops:


Player:
Short Sleeve

Team:
Old First Ward Brewing

Buffalo , NY

Player Stats:
Light, crisp, refreshing hoppy wheat ale blasted with Citra and Amarillo hops creating a bright critrusy tropical explosion of flavor

ABV: 3.8

IBUs: 38

Original Gravity: 1.039

Hops: Citra, Amarillo, galaxy

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Player:
Run Wild IPA

Team:
Athletic Brewing

Stratford , CT

Player Stats:
Crisp, light bodied sessionable IPA brewed with loads of Citra, Mosaic and Chinook.

ABV: 0.35

IBUs: 35

Original Gravity: 1.111

Hops:


Player:
Nomad! Summer Ale

Team:
Good City Brewing

Milwaukee , WI

Player Stats:
Brewed in collaboration with Milwaukee's Nomad World Pub to celebrate the 2018 World Cup. Highly drinkable with tropical notes, this dry-hopped wheat ale pairs perfectly with the balance and precision displayed on the pitch.

ABV: 4.50%

IBUs:

Original Gravity: 11.0 P

Hops:

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Player:
Lil' Heaven Session IPA

Team:
Two Roads Brewing

Stratford , CT

Player Stats:
A session IPA in a can. Made with three exotic hops - Azacca, Mosaic and Equinox. Taste is of tropical fruits, specifically passion fruit, grapefruit and apricots. Finishes with just enough toasted malt character to balance.

ABV: 4.80

IBUs:

Original Gravity: 12.6

Hops:


Player:
Hoppy Wheat

Team:
Samuel Adams

Boston , MA

Player Stats:
This beer is the best of both worlds for a warm summer day. Slightly resinous, pine and grapefruit notes, signatures of the Zeus, Centennial, Citra and Chinook hops are balanced by the slightly sweet white cracker malt character. White wheat contributes a crisp body, making this a smooth, refreshing beer to enjoy all season long.

ABV: 5.5

IBUs: 30

Original Gravity: 12

Hops: Zeus, Centennial, Citra, Chinook

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Player:
Homestand

Team:
Red Brick Brewing

Atlanta , GA

Player Stats:
bohemian lager at its core, homestand is brewed with pilnser malt from riverbend malt house in asheville, nc. a generous dry hop of mosaic and cascade provides additional layers of complexity and an american twist

ABV: 5.20%

IBUs: 25

Original Gravity: 11

Hops: mosaic and cascade


Player:
Honeyspot Road IPA

Team:
Two Roads Brewing

Stratford , CT

Player Stats:
The Two Roads version of this traditional beer style takes a road less traveled. It's unfiltered and uses wheat as the dominant malt backbone. The result is a slightly cloudy, pale IPA with a softer mouthfeel that accentuates the citrusy Pacific Northwest hop character.

ABV: 6%

IBUs:

Original Gravity: 15.6

Hops:

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Player:
Hubert

Team:
Melvin Brewing

Alpine , WY

Player Stats:
Big yet welcoming dank, citrus aroma medium malt back with huge hop flavors of citrus, tropical fruit and the dank clean and dry finish sets up the next gulp

ABV: 6%

IBUs: 70

Original Gravity: 14 P

Hops: CTZ, Citra, Simcoe


Player:
CoastWise Session IPA

Team:
Coronado Brewing

San Diego , CA

Player Stats:
A collaboration between Coronado brewing Company and the Surfrider Foundation, CoastWise is inspired by a shared love of the coastal lifestyle and a desire to protect the natural environment that inspires it.

ABV: 5.0

IBUs: 45

Original Gravity: 12

Hops: mosaic, centennial

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Player:
Pulp Fusion Blood Orange IPA

Team:
Boulder Beer

Boulder , CO

Player Stats:
Pulp Fusion Blood Orange IPA blends the beauty of an IPA with vibrant citrus flavor from the juice of blood oranges. It shines with a bright, golden color and finishes smooth without lingering bitterness.

ABV: 6.5

IBUs: 52

Original Gravity: 15.5

Hops: Centennial, Cascade, Glacier


Player:
Torrential Downpour

Team:
Platform Beer

Cleveland , OH

Player Stats:
NEIPA with Lactose dryhopped with Citra ad El Dorado. Notes of Strawberry and Pomelo make this a fruit forward beer

ABV: 7

IBUs: 34

Original Gravity: 21

Hops: Citra & El Dorado

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Player:
Turntable Pils

Team:
Great Lakes Brewing

Cleveland , OH

Player Stats:
Czech pilsner style.

ABV: 5.4

IBUs: 35

Original Gravity: 13

Hops: Sterling


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