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COMPETING BEERS 2012

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First Round Opponent:
Hopsecutioner
Teeapin Beer Co.

 

Player: Alphadelic IPA

Team: Hop Valley Brewing

Player Stats: A NW style American IPA .

ABV: 7.0%

IBUs: 90

Original Gravity: 16.5

Hops: Nugget, Cascade, Palisade, Simcoe

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First Round Opponent:
Outrage IPA
Crossroads Brewing Co.

 

Player: Apocalypse IPA

Team: 10 Barrel Brewing Co.

Player Stats: This is our version of the Northwest style IPA. The pronounced hop "out punches" the elegant but still prevalent malt bill to bring you the complete IPA experience.

ABV: 6.5%

IBUs: 70

Original Gravity: 1.065

Hops: Bravo, Cascade, Centennial, Northern Brewer, Amarillo, CTZ

   
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First Round Opponent:
Three Flowers IPA
Marin Brewing Co.


 

Player: Athena IPA

Team: Naked City Brewery & Taphouse

Player Stats: Part of our single hop series. Brewed with Pale and Crystal malts and a touch of wheat. Hopped entirely with Zythos hops.

ABV: 7.4%

IBUs: 70

Original Gravity: 1.07

Hops: Zythos

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First Round Opponent:
Riparian IPA
Calapooia Brewing Co.

Player: Barbarosa's RyePA

Team: Gene McCarthy's Brewery & Kitchen

Player Stats: Intensely bitter pale ale (bordering on IPA), very fruity, citrus notes, and finishes dry from the rye.

ABV: 5.5%

IBUs: NA

Original Gravity: NA

Hops: NA

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First Round Opponent:
Ridgeway IPA
Gilgamesh Brewing

Player: Be Hoppy IPA

Team: Wormtown Brewery

Player Stats: Reddish-gold hazy unfiltered brew. Pungent aroma of citrus, floral spice, and grapefruit. Decidedly bitter palate with a medium light body. Flavors of hoppy grapefruit give way to a dry finish. Our Hop Back and Double Dry Hop process ensure aromatics that are in your face coupled with an obscene amount of kettle hops that should make all bitter beer fans and hop heads love Wormtown.

ABV: 6.5%

IBUs: 69

Original Gravity: 16

Hops: Centennial, Armarillo, Cascade, Citra

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First Round Opponent:
Samuel Adams
White Water IPA

Boston Beer Co.

Player: BeakTweaker IPA

Team: Black Raven Brewing

Player Stats: Black Raven's newest IPA creation. Built on a firm base of barley and rye malts, the BeakTweaker features bold citrus flavors and aromatics. A firm bitterness combines with citrus hop characteristics accented by the addition of black lemon, orange peel and lemon peel.

ABV: 6.5%

IBUs: 77

Original Gravity: NA

Hops: Nugget, Citra, Sorachi Ace, Simcoe, Centennial

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First Round Opponent:
Chinooker'd IPA
Lawson's Finest Liquids

Player: Big Sky IPA

Team: Big Sky Brewing Co.

Player Stats: A heavily hopped west coast style IPA with a nice, malty backbone.

ABV: 6.2%

IBUs: 65

Original Gravity: 15

Hops: Simcoe
, Crystal

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First Round Opponent:
Single Hop
Pagosa Brewing Co. & Grill

Player: Boundary Bay IPA

Team: Boundary Bay Brewery

Player Stats: A honey-amber colored India Pale Ale with good body, fairly strong alcohol content and aggressive hop qualities. A very refreshing beer that can be enjoyed by itself for its many interesting flavor and aroma highlights. It also goes well with lighter foods like chicken, pasta, seafood or spicy foods.

ABV: 7.0%

IBUs: 67.5

Original Gravity: NA

Hops: Simcoe, Amarillo, Centennial, Cascade,Crystal

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First Round Opponent:
Happy Camper IPA
Santa Fe Brewing Co.

Player: Breakaway IPA

Team: American Brewing Co.

Player Stats: This is a well balanced aromatic NorthWest IPA, with citrus and some floral notes, with a blend of malts to round out the finish.

ABV: 7.2%

IBUs: NA

Original Gravity: NA

Hops: NA

   
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First Round Opponent:
Loose Cannon
Heavy Seas Beer

Player: Brutal IPA

Team: Rogue Ales

Player Stats: An Imperial bitter with exotic traditional floor malts, citrusy, hoppy flavor, stupendous hop aroma.

ABV: 5.8%

IBUs: 59

Original Gravity: NA

Hops: Rogue Hopyard Revolution Hops

   
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First Round Opponent:
Delta 9 IPA
Beer Valley Brewing

Player: Bullseye PA

Team: Riverport Brewing Co.

Player Stats: Blended Pacific NW hops give this IPA a nice floral aroma. A complex mix of malt lends to it's complexity to form a perfect marriage of bitter and sweet. A nice, straightforward IPA.

ABV: 6.0%

IBUs: 68

Original Gravity: 1.055

Hops: blended PNW Hops

   
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First Round Opponent:
Two Hearted Ale
Bell's Brewery


Player: Caged Alpha Monkey IPA

Team: CB's Brewing Co.

Player Stats: This monster weighs in at 1.060, a hefty 6.66% alc/vol, 65 IBUs and uses 4 different hop varieties, in whole leaf and pellet in 6 different additions. We use a healthy dose of Caramunich malt to give this beer a bright orange color and enough body to balance the hops. We use cutting edge hop varieties to create a crazy mix of pineapple, grapefruit and pine aromas that just screams American IPA.

ABV: 6.66%

IBUs: 65

Original Gravity: 1.06

Hops: Chinook, Citra, Falconers Flight, Simcoe

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First Round Opponent:
Big Sky IPA
Big Sky Brewing Co.

Player: Chinooker'd IPA

Team: Lawson's Finest Liquids

Player Stats: Chock full of Chinook hops and bursting with pine, citrus and resiny aromas and flavors!

ABV: 6.9%

IBUs: Plenty

Original Gravity: 1.066

Hops: Chinook

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First Round Opponent:
Full Sail IPA
Full Sail Brewing Co.

Player: Cleveland IPA

Team: Buckeye Brewing

Player Stats: American-style India Pale Ale brewed with Pale, Vienna, and Munich malts. Centennial and Cascade hops used in the brew.

ABV: 7.0%

IBUs: 65

Original Gravity: 1.065

Hops: Centennial


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First Round Opponent:
Trouble
Market Garden Brewery

Player: Cornerstone IPA

Team: Rochester Mills Beer Co.

Player Stats: Hoppy!

ABV: 6.6%

IBUs: NA

Original Gravity: 16

Hops: NA

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First Round Opponent:
Lake Placid IPA
Lake Placid Craft
Brewing Co.

Player: Cosmic IPA

Team: Willoughby Brewing Co.

Player Stats: A deep golden IPA with a firm malt backbone with firm bitterness and citrus and fruit hop flavor and aroma derived from Centennial and Galaxy hops!

ABV: 6.7%

IBUs: 58

Original Gravity: 16.6

Hops: Centennial, Galaxy

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First Round Opponent:
IPA
Southern Tier Brewing Co.

Player: Crooked Tree IPA

Team: Dark Horse Brewing Co.

Player Stats: Heavily dry hopped to give a big aroma of pine & citrus, the flavors are big yet very balanced between fresh hops and malt. Often described as "grapefruity", our hops give this an excellent flavor that finishes dry, crisp, and clean.

ABV: 6.9%

IBUs: 42

Original Gravity: 15.1

Hops: CTZ, Cascade, Centennial

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First Round Opponent:
Bullseye PA
Riverport Brewing Co.

Player: Delta 9 IPA

Team: Beer Valley Brewing

Player Stats: Rich in malt and hops, Delta 9 IPA strikes a perfect balance between North American malt character and bold homegrown Northwest hop flavor.

ABV: 6.6%

IBUs: 66

Original Gravity: NA

Hops: Apollo, Bravo, Cascade, Chinook, CTZ, Liberty, Vanguard

   
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First Round Opponent:
Jagged Edge IPA
Black Diamond Brewing Co.

Player: Devil's Peak IPA

Team: Copper Canyon Brewery

Player Stats: A hoppy American IPA, this beer challenges your tastebuds with hops of different kinds to pair with the subtle malt backbone to give a killer IPA.

ABV: 6.8%

IBUs: 73

Original Gravity: 16

Hops: CTZ, Challenger, Warrior, Goldings

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First Round Opponent:
India Pelican Ale
Pelican Pub & Brewery

Player: Diamond Knot IPA

Team: Diamond Knot Brewing Co.

Player Stats: Copper-colored with a malty character up front. Intensely bitter with hints of grapefruit and cedar imparted by heavy-handed additions of Galena and Columbus hops.

ABV: 6.2%

IBUs: 40

Original Gravity: 13.5

Hops: Columbus, Galena

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First Round Opponent:
Ruthless Rye IPA
Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.

Player: Dirty Dog IPA

Team: Big Dog's Brewing Co.

Player Stats: West Coast IPA hopped with Columbus, Summit, Centennial, and Cascade.

ABV: 7.0%

IBUs: NA

Original Gravity: 17

Hops: NA

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First Round Opponent:
Hoponius Union
Jack's Abby Brewing

Player: Dizzy Ninja IPA

Team: Main Street Grille & Brewing Co.

Player Stats: An American IPA, hopped 5 times with 5 types of American hops.

ABV: 6.0%

IBUs: 64

Original Gravity: 15

Hops: 5 Types

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First Round Opponent:
Roanin IPA
Dry Country Brewing Co.

Player: Electric City IPA

Team: Bowser Brewing Co.

Player Stats: A balance of bittering and aroma hops makes this a beer that hop heads of all kinds will enjoy.

ABV: 7.1%

IBUs: 70

Original Gravity: NA

Hops: 7-8 Varieties

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First Round Opponent:
Head Hunter IPA
Fat Heads Brewery

Player: Evolutionary IPA

Team: Two Beers Brewing Co.

Player Stats: Evo. IPA is a dry-hopped, deep copper colored IPA brewed with Yakima Valley Simcoe, Amarillo, and Centenniel Hops, then aggressively dry-hopped with Simcoe and Columbus. The floral and citrus aroma compliments the crisp malt body.

ABV: 6.2%

IBUs: 70

Original Gravity: NA

Hops: Amarillo, Columbus, Simcoe, Centennial

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First Round Opponent:
Pako's IPA
Snake River Brewing Co.

Player: EXP Galactic Redacted Wipple

Team: The Brew Kettle Production Works

Player Stats: This brew is made with yeast, malted Barley, and hops.

ABV: 6.5%

IBUs: 60

Original Gravity: 1.063

Hops: NA

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First Round Opponent:
Yellow Snow IPA
Rogue Ales


Player: Flower Power IPA

Team: Ithaca Beer Co.

Player Stats: A clover honey hued IPA with a tropical nose. Flower Power is simultaneously punchy and soothing with a big body that boasts a fruity finish. Flower Power is hopped and dry-hopped five times in the brewing process.

ABV: 7.5%

IBUs: 75

Original Gravity: 15.8

Hops: Simcoe, Chinook, Centennial, Ahtanum, Amarillo, Citra

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First Round Opponent:
Hopper Pale Ale
Madison River Brewing Co.

Player: Four Seasons IPA

Team: Voodoo Brewery

Player Stats: Resinous, well balanced IPA with an accent on the hops!

ABV: 7.2%

IBUs: NA

Original Gravity: NA

Hops: NA

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First Round Opponent:
Stone IPA
Stone Brewing Co.

Player: Frieght Hopper IPA

Team: Depot Street Brewery

Player Stats: A classic IPA with citrus notes and a careful melding of the malt and hops leading to a delightful experience.Bittered/flavored with three additions of Chinook and dry hopped with Cascade and Centennial.

ABV: 5.8%

IBUs: 75

Original Gravity: 1.056

Hops: Chinook, Cascade, Centennial

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First Round Opponent:
Cleveland IPA
Buckeye Brewing

Player: Full Sail IPA

Team: Full Sail Brewing Co.

Player Stats: Generously hopped to 60 IBUs with Yakima Valley hops, our IPA is thirst quenching, with a pronounced citrus flavor and a full malty body. Brewed with Centennial hops and 2-row Pale and Crystal malt.

ABV: 6.0%

IBUs: 60

Original Gravity: 14.35

Hops: Yakima Valley & Centennial

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First Round Opponent:
Seeing Double IPA
Rochester Mills Beer Co.

Player: Gale Force IPA

Team: Scuttlebutt Brewing Co.

Player Stats: Bold hop aroma and flavor, and well-balanced finish, lingering bitterness.

ABV: 5.25%

IBUs: 82

Original Gravity: 14.5

Hops: Cascade, Columbus

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First Round Opponent:
Three Frogs IPA
Elevator Brewing Co.

Player: Hammerhead

Team: Beach Brewing Co.

Player Stats: Got Hops? This Vicious IPA does, boasting powerful hop flavor and aroma. Our Hammerhead combines a carefuully selected malt base, seven varieties of boil hops, and a generous dry-hop to form an India Pale Ale with exceptional balance.

ABV: 6.0%

IBUs: 68.5

Original Gravity: 1.059

Hops: Warrior, Columbus, Cascade, Centennial, Citra, Chinook, Cluster, Crystal

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First Round Opponent:
Breakaway IPA
American Brewing Co.

Player: Happy Camper IPA

Team: Santa Fe Brewing Co.

Player Stats: This meticulously formulated combination of several different hops combined with a very specific brewing process give Happy Camper IPA a spicy, citric, and floral infusion of hop character, which is masterfully counterbalanced with the full-bodied maltiness characteristic of the Santa Fe Brewing Company's distinctive beers.

ABV: 6.6%

IBUs: 75

Original Gravity: NA

Hops: Bravo, Summit, Simcoe, Amarillo


First Round Opponent:
India Pale Ale
Avery Brewing Co.

Player: Harpoon IPA

Team: Harpoon Brewery

Player Stats: The high hopping of Harpoon IPA is not only noticeable in the nose but especially in the finish. The lingering bitter finish of this beer is not harsh or astringent, but crisp and pronounced. This copper colored ale is also very well balanced.

ABV: 5.9%

IBUs: 42

Original Gravity: 15.5

Hops: Apollo, Cascade

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First Round Opponent:
The Sister
Fremont Brewing

Player: Harvest IPA

Team: Moylan's Brewing Co.

Player Stats: Brewed with fresh hops from California.

ABV: 7.5%

IBUs: 80

Original Gravity: 1.067

Hops: Chinook,Cascade,Columbus

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First Round Opponent:
White Rajah IPA
The Brew Kettle Production

Player: HBC 342 "Trial Hop" IPA

Team: Fat Heads Brewery

Player Stats: HBC 342 is a high alpha aroma variety bred by the Hop Breeding Company. This hop has citrusy and watermelon flavor and aroma.

ABV: 7.0%

IBUs: 77

Original Gravity: 16.7

Hops: HBC 342

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First Round Opponent:
Evolutionary IPA
Two Beers Brewing Co.


Player: Head Hunter IPA

Team: Fat Heads Brewery & Saloon

Player Stats: Uncivillized and Agreesive this West Coast Style IPA packs wicked hop flavors and aroma. Savage amounts of Simcoe, Columbus and Cascade hops define this brews signature pine and citrus notes.

ABV: 7.6%

IBUs:87

Original Gravity: 17

Hops: Ctz, Citra, Simcoe, Centennial

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First Round Opponent:
Horseheads IPA
Horseheads Brewing

Player: High Seas India Pale Ale

Team: Michigan Brewing Co.

Player Stats: Our interpretation of this legendary-style ale is unfiltered, medium/full-bodied and not for the timid. Strong, assertively hopped and dangerously seductive this pale-amber I.P.A. is a skillful blend of three premium barley malts and generous amounts of Columbus, Warrior and Cascade hops which creates a special ale to satisfy the most demanding and discerning palate.

ABV: 7.25%

IBUs: 78

Original Gravity: 1.07

Hops: Cascade, Columbus, Warrior

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First Round Opponent:
Singapore IPA
Saugatuck Brewing Co.


Player: Hop Heaven IPA

Team: Columbia River Brewing Co.

Player Stats: Made with a blend of 5 Malts, and 5 Hop additions, and 2 seprate dry hop blends. Classic citrus aroma and light in color.

ABV: 7.5%

IBUs: 78

Original Gravity: 16.5

Hops: Cascades, Chinooks, Ahtanum, Amarillo

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First Round Opponent:
OaKaged Alpha Monkey
CB's Brewing Co.


Player: Hop Ottin' IPA

Team: Anderson Valley Brewing Co.

Player Stats: The flavor is rich in the citrusy, resiny notes that are typical of the Pacific Northwest hops packed into this beer, balanced artfully with a solid malt character and crisp bitterness leading to a beautifully dry, light herbal finish.

ABV: 7.0%

IBUs: 80

Original Gravity: 15.8

Hops: Cascade, Columbus

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First Round Opponent:
Workhorse I.P.A.
Laurelwood Brewing Co.

Player: Hop Ride IPA

Team: Tenaya Creek Brewery

Player Stats: Our "Hop Ride" India Pale Ale is medium bodied and aggressively hopped using a technique called 'dry-hopping' which adds a nice delicate citrus aroma. Combine that with Magnum & Summit hops
to kick up the bitterness, and Cascade hops for a floral bouquet, you get a well-balanced and very drinkable American IPA
.

ABV: 7.2%

IBUs: 60

Original Gravity: 15.6

Hops: Magnum, Summit, Columbus, Cascade, Chinook

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First Round Opponent:
Long Hammer IPA
Redhook Brewery

Player: Hop Riot IPA

Team: High Water Brewing

Player Stats: Our Left coast interpretation of the infamous IPA.

ABV: 7.3%

IBUs: 50

Original Gravity: 1.068

Hops: Magnum, Apollo, Cascade, Citra

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First Round Opponent:
Seven
Cornerstone Brewing Co.

Player: Hopago IPA

Team: Papago Brewing

Player Stats: A single hop series India Pale Ale with good body and fairly strong hop bitterness. Hopago can be enjoyed by itself or it pairs well with spicy food, blue and chedder cheese and pizza.

ABV: 7.0%

IBUs: 70

Original Gravity: 16.3

Hops: Citra

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First Round Opponent:
Dizzy Ninja IPA
Main Street Grille
& Brewing Co.

Player: Hoponius Union

Team: Jack Abby Brewing

Player Stats: Our India Pale Lager, offers a twist to the traditional IPA being fermented cold and aged for extended periods. A blend of aromatic classic American hops create a huge citrusy-hoppy aroma.

ABV: 6.7%

IBUs: 65

Original Gravity: NA

Hops: NA

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First Round Opponent:
Four Seasons IPA
Voodoo Brewery

Player: Hopper Pale Ale

Team: Madison River Brewing Co.

Player Stats: This American Pale ale is medium bodied, with a slightly malty character. It finishes off with a distinctive citrus like flavor and floral aroma of the hops harvested in the Pacific Northwest.

ABV: 6.0%

IBUs: 52

Original Gravity: 1.059

Hops: Centennial, Galena, Cascade

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First Round Opponent:
Interurban IPA
Fremont Brewing Co.

Player: Hoppin' to Heaven IPA

Team: Hoppin' Frog Brewing Co.

Player Stats: Full-flavored American I.P.A. with a satisfying, complex citrus character from a skillful blend of the finest American hops.

ABV: 6.8%

IBUs: 68

Original Gravity: 1.068

Hops: Centennial, Amarillo, Cascade, Columbus

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First Round Opponent:
Alphadelic IPA
Hop valley Brewing

Player: Hopsecutioner

Team: Terrapin Beer Co.

Player Stats: This beautifully bitter west coast IPA has enough malty foundation to keep the body rich. Citrus and pine hop notes awaken your palette and leave you screaming for more!

ABV: 7.2%

IBUs: 78

Original Gravity: 16.3

Hops: Amarillo, Cascade (dry hop), Centennial, Chinook, Simcoe, Warrior

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First Round Opponent:
West Coast IPA
Green Flash Brewing

Player: Hops Explosion IPA

Team: Watch City Brewing Co.

Player Stats: Brimming with both malt and hops, this beer will simultaneously quench your thirst and your penchant for hops. A typical 14-barrel batch (454 gallons) finds us cramming 30 lbs of hops into the brew kettle.

ABV: 6.2%

IBUs: 72

Original Gravity: 1.063

Hops: Amarillo, Cluster, Summit, Columbus

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First Round Opponent:
Norm's Raggedy-Ass IPA
Big Rock Chop House

Player: HopShock IPA

Team: SanTan Brewing Co.

Player Stats: Warm copper amber in color, SanTan brewers have re-defined this classic English Ale. An intense bitterness derived from the distinct citrus/pine flavor of Pacific Northwest Hops. A dry, crisp malt character & aggressive alcohol dominate our I.P.A. and make this bitter beer a hop-head's passion! Pairs excellently with spicy foods and strong bleu cheeses. Pairs excellently with spicy foods and strong blue cheeses.

ABV: 7.1%

IBUs: 85

Original Gravity: 16.5

Hops: Columbus, Tomahawk, Zeus - (CTZ), Amarillo, Nelson Sauvin

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First Round Opponent:
High Seas IPA
Michigan Brewing Co.

Player: Horseheads IPA

Team: Horseheads Brewing

Player Stats: A west coast style IPA.

ABV: 7.5%

IBUs: 93

Original Gravity: 1.072

Hops: Simcoe, Centennial, Cascade

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First Round Opponent:
Avery India Pale Ale
Avery Brewing Co.

Player: Icculus Pale Ale

Team: Big Time Brewing Co.

Player Stats: A Citrusy and Fruity NW style IPA featuring Amarillo and Nelson Sauvin hops. Abv 5.5%, IBU 70, OG. 1.055. Bittered with Chinook.

ABV: 5.5%

IBUs: 70

Original Gravity: 1.055

Hops: Chinook, Amarillo, Nelson Sauvin

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First Round Opponent:
India Pale Ale
Schmohz Brewing Co.

Player: Ice Harbor IPA

Team: Ice Harbor Brewing Co.

Player Stats: This IPA is a hop lover's dream. The smooth but intense bitterness comes from Magnum and Millenium hops. Late addition Cascade hops along with dry hopping with Cascade, Amarillo, Chinook, Galaxy, and Citra hops help give this beer a complex character and aroma. This IPA is delicately balanced with a medium maltiness that compliments without detracting from your hoppy experience.

ABV: 6.8%

IBUs: 60

Original Gravity: 1.064

Hops: Amarillo, Cascade, Citra, Chinook, Galaxy

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First Round Opponent:
PT Defiance IPA
Harmon Brewing

Player: Idiot Sauvin

Team: Elysian Brewing Co.

Player Stats: The star of the show in this beer is the citrus and passion fruit aroma and flavor of New Zealand Nelson Sauvin hops, procured under convoluted circumstances via Archipelago Brewing in Singapore. Used for both bittering and finishing. Brewed with Maris-Otter pale, Weyermann Munich and Cara-Red and Crisp 120.0 Crystal malts.

ABV: 6.25%

IBUs: NA

Original Gravity: 17.0 P

Hops: New Zealand, Nelson Sauvin

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First Round Opponent:
Sunshine IPA
McNeill's Brewery

Player: In The Mood IPA

Team: ABQ Brewpub

Player Stats: Dry, hoppy, bitter, and quaff-able.

ABV: 7.2%

IBUs: 90

Original Gravity: 18

Hops: Columbus, Falconer's Flight

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First Round Opponent:
Harpoon IPA
Harpoon Brewery

Player: India Pale Ale

Team: Avery Brerwing Co.

Player Stats: HOP FREAKS UNITE! Our IPA demands to be poured into your favorite glass to truly appreciate the citrusy, floral bouquet, and rich, malty, yet dry finish. Brewed by hop heads, for hop heads.

ABV: 6.5%

IBUs: 69

Original Gravity: 1.058

Hops: Columbus, Chinook, Centennial, Cascade

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First Round Opponent:
Ice Harbor IPA
Ice Harbor Brewing Co.

Player: India Pale Ale

Team: Schmohz Brewing Co.

Player Stats: Dry English IPA: Originally developed in the late 1700's, British breweries would send beer via sail to the troops and British expatriates in India. With a whopping hop aroma and finish, married to dry but full maltiness this ale will remind you of those traditional ales. The copper color, East Kent Golding's hops and moderate carbonation add to its authenticity as a English IPA.

ABV: 6.2%

IBUs: 54

Original Gravity: 1.056

Hops: East Kent Goldings

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First Round Opponent:
Thundersnake IPA
White Bluffs Brewing Co.

Player: India Pale Ale

Team: Goose Island Beer Co.

Player Stats: English Style IPA.

ABV: 5.9%

IBUs: 55

Original Gravity: 15.5

Hops: Pilgrim, Cascade, Styrian Golding, Centennial

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First Round Opponent:
Diamond Knot IPA
Diamond Knot Brewing Co.

Player: India Pelican Ale

Team: Pelican Pub & Brewery

Player Stats: Our mascot, Phil the Pelican, has recreated the flavor of the British Empire with his own American twist. Enjoy the huge Cascade and Centennial hop aroma, the subtle malty sweetness, and the floral, citrusy flavor of this robust, gold colored ale.

ABV: 7.5%

IBUs: 85

Original Gravity: 17.0

Hops: Magnum, Centennial, Cascade

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First Round Opponent:
Jai Alai IPA
Cigar City Brewing

Player: Indianola IPA

Team: Silver City Brewery

Player Stats: Named for a small community in North Kitsap, Indianola Pale Ale packs a punch. Washington grown Columbus and Cascade hops are used with reckless abandon for a pungent hop aroma that is boldly citrus, floral and piney.

ABV: 6.9%

IBUs: 55

Original Gravity: NA

Hops: Columbus, Cascade

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First Round Opponent:
Hoppin' To Heaven IPA
Hoppin Frog Brewing

Player: Interurban IPA

Team: Fremont Brewing Co.

Player Stats: Named after Fremont's most famous outdoor sculpture, Waiting for the Interurban, Interurban India Pale Ale offers the adventurous beer lover a warm embrace of roasted pale malt swirled with a hand-selected blend of flavor malts and filled with the rich spice of Chinook, Centennial and Amarillo hops. Interurban India Pale is a session beer, eminently drinkable throughout the year.

ABV: 6.2%

IBUs: 75

Original Gravity: 15

Hops: Chinook, Centennial, Amarillo

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First Round Opponent:
The Kind IPA
Three Head Brewing

Player: Inversion IPA

Team: Deschutes Brewery

Player Stats: Here in Oregon's High Desert, seasonal changes often bring about a peculiar weather phenomenon ~ an Inversion. The higher up the mountain you go, the sunnier it gets. So even when Bend is covered in clouds, the faithful know where to find clarity. Like its name suggests, Inversion IPA defies the ordinary, with layers of soft caramel notes and generous amounts of our favorite Northwest hops, for a bright, sunny citrus finish.

ABV: 6.8%

IBUs: 80

Original Gravity: 16.8

Hops: Centennial, Millenium, Horizon, Northern Brewer, Cascade, Citra

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First Round Opponent:
Modus Hoperandi
Ska Brewing Co.

Player: IPA

Team: Six Rivers Brewery

Player Stats: Garnett colored flowery aromatic.

ABV: 7.2%

IBUs: 54

Original Gravity: 1.065

Hops: Columbus, Cascade

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First Round Opponent:
Crooked Tree IPA
Dark Horse Brewing Co.

Player: IPA

Team: Southern Tier Brewing Co.

Player Stats: Ours is an American version of the classic style. IPA's namesake lies in its colonial roots. British soldiers on their way to India drank a lot of beer, but found it would go stale on the long voyages. Meanwhile, brewers knew that by adding more hops the beer would stay fresh. Voila! A new style was born and it is one we are proud to brew. Southern Tier IPA is tripled on its journey to your glass for a fully aromatic experience.

ABV: 7.3%

IBUs: 64

Original Gravity: NA

Hops: 4 Varieties

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First Round Opponent:
MoJo IPA
Boulder Beer Co.

Player: Irie IPA

Team: Tighthead Brewing Co.

Player Stats: IRIE is a malty and complex IPA. Named for the Jamaican word "Irie" meaning "good, excellent, great or of good quality," this beer is all of those and more. With an original gravity of about 1.070, the malt profile provides a sturdy backbone for the generous amount of Simcoe, Centennial and Columbus hops. American Ale yeast ferments this beer cleanly allowing the dank hop qualities to come through in all their glory.

ABV: 7.5%

IBUs: 100+

Original Gravity: 1.067

Hops: Columbus, Simcoe, Centennial

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First Round Opponent:
Titan IPA
Great Divide Brewing Co.

Player: Ironworker IPA

Team: Chardon BrewWorks & Eatery

Player Stats: This is a traditional India Pale Ale, copper in color, balanced with a not-too-overpowering up front bitterness and a nice Galaxy and Fuggles floral finish. I named this Ale in honor of my father, David, and Step-Father Arthur, both Union Ironworkers, who didn't walk on water, but walked on steel!

ABV: 6.4%

IBUs: 63

Original Gravity: 1.065

Hops: Galaxy, Fuggles

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First Round Opponent:
RPM IPA
Boneyard Beer Co.

Player: Islander IPA

Team: Coronado Brewing Co.

Player Stats: Islander ipa is a typical west coast ipa. Lots of piny flavors.

ABV: 7.2%

IBUs: 82

Original Gravity: 17.5

Hops: NA

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First Round Opponent:
Devil's Peak IPA
Copper Canyon Brewery

Player: Jagged Edge IPA

Team: Black Diamond Brewing Co.

Player Stats: West Coast California styled IPA.. Nice malty backbone with a West Coast hop front.

ABV: 7.3%

IBUs: 75

Original Gravity: 1.065

Hops: Simcoe, Nugget, Zythos, Cascade

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First Round Opponent:
Indianola IPA
Silver City Brewery

Player: Jai Alai IPA

Team: Cigar City Brewing

Player Stats: An American IPA, this beer has a melange of citrus bitterness from American hop varietals and a soft caramel backbone that lends a bit of balance to the beer and then finishes with a tropical fruit expression.

ABV: 7.5%

IBUs: 65

Original Gravity: 16.5

Hops: CTZ, Cascade, Amarillo, Simcoe, Centennial, Motueka

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First Round Opponent:
Winter Warmer
Michigan Brewing Co.


Player: Jamaica Sunset IPA

Team: Mad River Brewing Co.

Player Stats: A rich, light copper India Pale Ale that features a fresh whole hop floral character and a clean crisp finish.

ABV: 7.0%

IBUs: 67.6

Original Gravity: 1.068

Hops: Chinook, Colombus, Cascade, Willamette

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First Round Opponent:
Torpedo Extra IPA
Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.

Player: Lagunitas IPA

Team: Lagunitas Brewing Co.

Player Stats: This is our unique version of an ancient style. A style as old as the ocean trade routes of the last centuries Great Ships. Not as old as the equator they had to cross twice enroute, nor as old as the 10,000 or so miles of Di-Hydrogen Oxide and Sodium upon which they sailed, but older than the Circulithium-4 Lentloid that binds the Lupulin Quartnate onto your taste buds. Weird. Think about it. Now stop. OK, go again, now stop. Think again, and stop. But we digress. Made with 43 different hops and 65 various malts, this redolent ale will likely float your boat, whatever planet you're on.

ABV: 6.2%

IBUs: 45.6

Original Gravity: 1.059

Hops: Cascade, Columbus, ect.

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First Round Opponent:
Cosmic IPA
Willoughby Brewing Co.

Player: Lake Placid India Pale Ale

Team: Lake Placid Brewing Co.

Player Stats: This delicious beer is brimming with hops from the first taste to the final sip, balanced by a touch of malty sweetness. American Style IPA. Two-row and crystal malt. Amarillo hops. Burnt orange color. Medium mouthfeel.

ABV: 6.8%

IBUs: 60

Original Gravity: 16.5

Hops: Amarillo

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First Round Opponent:
Saranac IPA
Saranac Brewery

Player: Lakefront IPA

Team: Lakefront Brewery

Player Stats: Pours a hazy orange with a rocky white head that lasts, and leaves soft lace on your glass as you sip this refreshing beer. American Cascade and Chinook hops dominate the aroma, yielding a citrusy, floral bouquet. The hops give a nice bitter bite to the flavor, but this beer is surprisingly well balanced with a full body and smooth malty flavor to back up the hops. It finishes smooth and crisp with a lingering hop flavor reminiscent of fresh ruby red grapefruit.

ABV: 7.1%

IBUs: 55

Original Gravity: 1.066

Hops: Zeus, Cascade, Chinook, Citra

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First Round Opponent:
Hop Riot IPA
High Water Brewing

Player: Long Hammer IPA

Team: Redhook Brewery

Player Stats: Classic NW style IPA. The generous addition of hops both during and at the end of the fermentation process (dry-hopping) gives our India Pale Ale its characteristic bitterness and piney citrus aroma and flavor. It has a medium body and a crisp finish.

ABV: 6.50%

IBUs: 44

Original Gravity: 14.4

Hops: Alchemy, Cascades

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First Round Opponent:
Brutal IPA
Rogue Ales

Player: Loose Cannon

Team: Heavy Seas Beer

Player Stats: Burnished gold with a rich citrus hop aroma, it is wonderfully drinkable with a big hop flavor. We've nicknamed it Hop3 (hop cubed) IPA since it's hopped three ways: in the kettle, in the hopback, and dry hopped.

ABV: 7.25%

IBUs: 45

Original Gravity: NA

Hops: Palisade, Centennial, Warrior, Simco

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First Round Opponent:
IPA
Six Rivers Brewing

Player: Modus Hoperandi

Team: Ska Brewing

Player Stats: A mixture of citrus and pine that will remind you of the time you went on a vision quest with your Native American cousin and woke up in a pine-grove full of grapefruit trees. An American Style India Pale Ale with a deep golden-orange color. Bitter and hoppy with a surprisingly smooth finish.

ABV: 6.8%

IBUs: 68

Original Gravity: 16.5

Hops: Cascade, Columbus, Centennial

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First Round Opponent:
Irie IPA
Tighthead Brewing Co.

Player: MoJo IPA

Team: Boulder Beer Co.

Player Stats: Pale in color but packed with flavor, MoJo reflects the perfect balance of hop bitterness and malt character. The unique Amarillo hop creates a big, grapefruit-like citrus flavor and aroma, making MoJo a very zesty IPA - crisp and refreshing.

ABV: 7.2%

IBUs: 70

Original Gravity: NA

Hops: Amarillo, Centennial

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First Round Opponent:
The Sergeant-Major
Pearl Street Grill & Brewery

Player: Monumental IPA

Team: Port City Brewing Co.

Player Stats: A rich copper color and is intesly hoppy. We use a special blend of American hops throughout the brewing process to create a complex combination of aroma and flavor. This ale exhibits floral notes, flavors of citrus and resin and delicious caramel background notes.

ABV: 6.3%

IBUs: 57

Original Gravity: 15.3

Hops: Magnum, Centennial, Amarillo, Liberty

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First Round Opponent:
Black Iron IPA
Grand Canyon Brewing Co.

Player: Moonshadow IPA

Team: Willoughby Brewing Co.

Player Stats: This light amber IPA has a distinct citrus hop aroma and flavor, balanced by the American and English malt bill. Generously dry-hopped, you'll find notes of grapefruit, orange and lemon zest in the flavor and aroma, with a solid malty clean finish.

ABV: 7.4%

IBUs: 56

Original Gravity: 16

Hops: Columbus, Cascade, Magnum

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First Round Opponent:
Total Domination IPA
Ninkasi Brewing Co.

Player: Nectar IPA

Team: Nectar Ales

Player Stats: A beautiful flowery hop aroma will greet you as you dive into this hop lover's dream. A middle caramel malt presence balances high hop bitterness with hop flavor end to end.

ABV: 6.7%

IBUs: 60

Original Gravity: 16

Hops: Cascade, Mt Hood, Chinook, Centennial

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First Round Opponent:
Sam Adams Tasman Red
Boston Beer Co.

Player: Nor Cal IPA

Team: Moylan's Brewing Co.

Player Stats:Exciting and provocative, India Pale Ale provides a
stimulating assault on all senses. Our version of the IPA style possesses a deep golden hue that nearly winks at you from the glass. Extremely full-bodied, its rich flavor wraps your tongue in a lush blanket of sweet malt with
a spicy finish. Two hop varieties in the Dry Hopping provide an enticing floral bouquet, with notes of resin and herbs, creating a delightfully quaffable and refreshing ale we're sure you'll love!

ABV: 6.5%

IBUs: 68

Original Gravity: 1.064

Hops: Columbus, Cascade, Chinook

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First Round Opponent:
HopShock IPA
SanTan Brewing Co.

Player: Norm's Raggedy-Ass IPA

Team: Big Rock Chop House

Player Stats: A refreshing IPA with balanced bitterness and a piney-citrus nose.

ABV: 7.0%

IBUs: 65

Original Gravity: 18

Hops: Centenial, Cascades, Amarillo, Warrior

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First Round Opponent:
Hop Ottin' IPA
Anderson Valley Brewing Co.

Player: OaKaged Alpha Monkey

Team: CB's Brewing Co.

Player Stats: This special edition Oak Aged IPA was brewed to honor the Monkey on its 1st birthday. The oak lends a subdued mellow flavor to this aggressively hopped IPA. RESPECT THE MONKEY!

ABV: NA%

IBUs: 65

Original Gravity: 15.4

Hops: Chinook, Citra, Falconers Flight, Simcoe

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First Round Opponent:
Spiced IPA
Widmer BrothersBrewing

Player: Organic Hopworks IPA

Team: Hopworks Urban Brewery

Player Stats: Our namesake IPA is a Northwest classic. Generous additions of Amarillo, Centennial, and Cascade hops find their way into the kettle, hop-back, and dry-hop. This judicious use of the "brewers spice" creates rich and resinous flavors of citrus fruit and pine. The finest organic Canadian pilsner malt and organic Munich and Caramel malts then bring balance to your new favorite beer.

ABV: 6.6%

IBUs: 75

Original Gravity: NA

Hops: Amarillo, Cascade, Centennial, Magnum

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First Round Opponent:
Apocalypse IPA
10 Barrel Brewing Co.

Player: Outrage IPA

Team: Crossroads Brewing Co.

Player Stats: Outrage is an assertively hopped west coast style IPA. Look for a pleasant hop bitterness and firm malt backbone balanced by the robust citrus flavors and aromas from the huge amount of American hops used in this beer.

ABV: 7.0%

IBUs: 90

Original Gravity: 15.8

Hops: Citra, Simcoe, Amarillo, Cascade, Centennial, Falconer's Flight

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First Round Opponent:
EXP Galactic Redacted Wipple
The Brew Kettle Production

Player: Pako's IPA

Team: Snake River Brewing Co.

Player Stats: This full flavored, hop-evident, IPA is named after our bygone doggie-mascot, Pako (woof!). It is at 6.8% ABV and 60+ IBUs with explosive hop aroma from a pungent Simcoe/columbus blend. Scratch that itch and fetch you'sum!

"WOOF!!" - Pako

ABV: 6.8%

IBUs: 60+

Original Gravity: 14

Hops: Simcoe, Columbus

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First Round Opponent:
Wipeoput IPA
Port Brewing Co.

Player: Paw Print IPA

Team: Big Bear Brewing Co.

Player Stats: Medium bodied, Copper in color, with a bold American Hop character from whole leaf Hops.

ABV: 6.5%

IBUs: 60

Original Gravity: 1.065

Hops: Columbus, Cascade, Amarillo

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First Round Opponent:
Idiot Sauvin
Elysian Brewing Co.

Player: PT Defiance IPA

Team: Harmon Brewing Co. LLC

Player Stats: Our brewer's version the India Pale Ale style of beer, it is the overall most popular of our 5 flagship ales at the Harmon. It is also the first beer brewed on the original equipment in august 1997. The recipe has evolved throughout the years, but has remained the same since 2006. The Point Defiance IPA uses Columbus and Centennial hops for bitterness and flavor, plus ten pounds of Amarillo hops to dry hop. Four types of malted barleys make up the grain bill. This is the brewer's "favorite child".

ABV: 6.1%

IBUs: 70

Original Gravity: 16

Hops: Columbus, Centenial, Amarillo

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First Round Opponent:
Romancing the Cone
Nebraska Brewing Co.

Player: Rhode Island IPA

Team: Trinity Brewing Co.

Player Stats: The first I.P.A. available throughout Rhode Island since Ballantine I.P.A. The most bitter of the Pale Ale family, India Pale Ales malty flavor is accented by fruity aromas, a dry bitter finish and bright copper color. Unfiltered.

ABV: 7.0%

IBUs: 65

Original Gravity: NA

Hops: Kent Golding

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First Round Opponent:
Be Hoppy
Wormtown Brewery

Player: Ridgeway IPA

Team: Gilgamesh Brewing

Player Stats: Dominated by citrus and pine flavors, this reddish beer features three of our favorite hops (Columbus, Simcoe, and Amarillo) added every minute for an hour during the brewing process. The three pounds of hops per barrel forge a well-balanced, full range of hoppiness, in this medium bodied brew.

ABV: 6.5%

IBUs: 100

Original Gravity: NA

Hops: Columbus, Simcoe, Amarillo

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First Round Opponent:
Barbarosa's RyePA
Gene McCarthy's Brewery
& Kitchen

Player: Riparian IPA

Team: Calapooia Brewing Co.

Player Stats: Almost 3 pounds per barrel of whole-cone Cascade, Chinook, Centennial and Willamette hops make this a classic IPA with a fragrant aroma and balanced malt finish.

ABV: 6.5%

IBUs: 72

Original Gravity: 1.065

Hops: Chinook, Cascade, Willamette, Centennial

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First Round Opponent:
Electric City IPA
Bowser Brewing Co.

Player: Roanin IPA

Team: Dry County Brewing Co.

Player Stats: An intercontinental flavor explosion. Belgian Malts meet Japanese hops, all tied together with a mellow American yeast strain. Malty and citrussy with a hint of dill. An amazing IPA.

ABV: 7.5%

IBUs: 66.7

Original Gravity: 1.066

Hops: Sorachi Ace, Columbus, Cascade

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First Round Opponent:
Rhode Island IPA
Trinity Brewing Co.

Player: Romancing The Cone

Team: Nebraska Brewing Co.

Player Stats: Our west coast inspired India Pale Ale is rich in flavor and abundant in citrus, pine, and floral aromatics created through a wonderful infusion of Citra and Chinook hops. Crisp bitterness, medium mouthfeel..

ABV: 7.0%

IBUs: 71

Original Gravity: 15.6

Hops: Warrior, Citra, Chinook, Centennial

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First Round Opponent:
Islander IPA
Coronado Brewing Co.

Player: RPM IPA

Team: Boneyard Beer Co.

Player Stats: Made with Munich, Crystal, Vienna malts. Not too bitter, with big hop aroma and flavor. Also dry-hopped.

ABV: 7.0%

IBUs: 60

Original Gravity: 1.068

Hops: Centennial, Citra, Cascades, Bravo

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First Round Opponent:
Dirty Dog IPA
Big Dog's Brewing Co.

Player: Ruthless Rye IPA

Team: Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.

Player Stats: Brewed with rustic grains for refined flavors‚ combining the robust peppery spice of rye and the bright citrusy and tropical fruit flavors of whole-cone experimental hops to create a complex ale for the tumultuous transition to spring.

ABV: 6.6%

IBUs: 55

Original Gravity: 15.2

Hops: Chinook, Citra, Experimental Hops

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First Round Opponent:
Saranac White IPA
Saranac Brewery


Player: Samuel Adams Dark Depths

Team: Boston Beer Co.

Player Stats: Dark, and fierce, this English porter was transformed, from a mild ale to a dark and complex lager that confounds definition. Immersed in dark, roasted malts and a bold citrus hop character, these big and contrasting flavors are brought together with the smoothness of a lager for a brew that‚ rugged, mysterious, and full of flavor.

ABV: 7.47%

IBUs: 55

Original Gravity: 18.49

Hops: Zeus, Ahtanum, Saaz, East Kent Goldings, Topaz, Simcoe

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First Round Opponent:
Top Gun
Blind Tiger Brewery


Player: Samuel Adams Latitude 48 IPA

Team: Boston Beer Co.

Player Stats: A unique IPA, brewed with select hops from top German, English and American growing regions, all close to the 48th Latitude.
German Noble Hallertau Mittelfrueh hops add piney notes to the beer
English Fuggles add an earthy character American Simcoe, Ahtanum, and Zeus hops contribute a citrus aroma and flavor.

ABV: 6.0%

IBUs: 60

Original Gravity: 15.19

Hops: Hallertau Mittelfrueh Noble hops, East Kent Goldings, Simcoe, Ahtanum, Zeus

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First Round Opponent:
Nor Cal IPA
Moylan's Brewery


Player: Samuel Adams Tasman Red

Team: Boston Beer Co.

Player Stats: Bold and lively with the grapefruit, piney, and earthy character of Tasmanian hops balanced by a smooth and roasty malt backbone with hints of toffee. This flavorful brew is rounded and smooth with a dry and citrusy hop finish.

ABV: 6.75%

IBUs: 80

Original Gravity: 16.4

Hops: Topaz, Galaxy

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First Round Opponent:
BeakTweaker IPA
Black Raven Brewing


Player: Samuel Adams White Water IPA

Team: Boston Beer Co.

Player Stats: The best of two worlds. This hazy brew combines the crisp spicy wheat character of a white ale with the intense hop flavor of an IPA. American and Australian hops pack a piney citrusy hop punch in this unique beer. We took the combination to yet another level with the subtle addition of apricots, which provide a slight sweetness to balance the bitterness of the hops

ABV: 5.85%

IBUs: 65

Original Gravity: 14.6

Hops: Australian Topaz, American Chinook, Cascade, Simcoe, Citra

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First Round Opponent:
Lakefront IPA
Lakefront Brewery

Player: Saranac IPA

Team: Saranac Brewery

Player Stats: A hop lover's delight. In the India Pale Ale tradition this brew is very hoppy in both aroma and flavor from the generous amounts of cascade hops used in brewing. Look for a medium to full body and golden straw color. American Style IPA. North American and two-row malts. Cascade hops. Medium dry finish.

ABV: 6.0%

IBUs: 50

Original Gravity: 14.5

Hops: Cascade

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First Round Opponent:
Sam Adams Dark Depths
Boston Beer Co.


Player: Saranac White IPA

Team: Saranac Brewery

Player Stats: Saranac White IPA is a tasty innovative twist on a traditional IPA. We've taken a delicious American IPA bursting with Citra hops, and given it a whole new direction by adding the refreshing fruitiness of orange peel & coriander and the softening characters of wheat malt and oats. You'll notice the complex hop flavor you've come to expect in an IPA, balanced with the extraordinary bright flavor of a wheat beer. Cheers to twisting tradition! Hybrid IPA/Belgian White style. Two-row malt and wheat oats. Citra hops. Pale straw-hazy color. Medium body.

ABV: 6.0%

IBUs: 50

Original Gravity: 14.8

Hops: Citra

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First Round Opponent:
Wyoming Pale Ale IPA
Wind River Brewing Co.


Player: Sculpin IPA

Team: Ballast Point Brewing Co.

Player Stats: Balanced American IPA with tropical fruit notes.

ABV: 7.0%

IBUs: 75

Original Gravity: 1.063

Hops: Amarillo, Simcoe

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First Round Opponent:
Gale Force IPA
Scuttlebutt Brewing Co.

Player: Seeing Double IPA

Team: Rochester Mills Beer Co.

Player Stats: Very Hoppy

ABV: 7.5%

IBUs: Alot

Original Gravity: NA

Hops: NA

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First Round Opponent:
Hopago
Papago Brewing Co.

Player: Seven

Team: Cornerstone Brewing Co.

Player Stats: A Harmonious balance of hops and barley that makes this IPA one for the ages.

ABV: 7.0%

IBUs: 90

Original Gravity: 1.069

Hops: CTZ, Cascade

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First Round Opponent:
Hop Heaven IPA
Columbia River Brewing Co.

Player: Singapore IPA

Team: Saugatuck Brewing Co.

Player Stats: Named after the legendary Lake Michigan ghost town, This IPA is pale golden in color. Real good body and mouthfeel. A nice hop forward I.P.A. with plenty of refreshing citrus hop aroma, flavor and finish.

ABV: 7.0%

IBUs: 72

Original Gravity: 15.7

Hops: Columbus, Ahtanum, Centennial, Cascade.

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First Round Opponent:
Boundary Bay IPA
Boundary Bay Brewery

Player: Single Hop

Team: Pagosa Brewing Co. & Grill

Player Stats: Brewed using ONLY a single variety of American hops. This time we brewed it with the Limited Edition Falcon's Flight Hop from our friends at Hop Union. It's got has fresh hop aroma, malty flavor, and solid bitterness. Enjoy!

ABV: 6.4%

IBUs: 68

Original Gravity: 14.1

Hops: Falconer's Flight (100%)

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First Round Opponent:
Organic Hopworks IPA
Hopworks Urban Brewery

Player: Spiced IPA

Team: Widmer Brothers Brewing Co.

Player Stats: In the spirit of collaboration we teamed up with San Diego's Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraturnity or QUAFF to brew and IPA with an intriguing twist. This Hop forward yet balanced IPA carries notes of black tea and spices.

ABV: 7.0%

IBUs: 70

Original Gravity: 16.0

Hops: Alchemy, Millenium, Galaxy, Zeus, Falconer, Teamaker

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First Round Opponent:
Freight Hopper IPA
Depot Street Brewing

Player: Stone IPA

Team: Stone Brewing Co.

Player Stats: An "India Pale Ale" by definition is highly hopped and high in alcohol - you'll find our Stone India Pale Ale to be true to style with a huge hop aroma, flavor and bitterness throughout. If you're a hop-head like us, then you'll love our Stone India Pale Ale! Medium malt character with a heavy dose of over the top hops! Generous "dry hopping" gives this beer its abundant hop aroma and crisp hop flavor.

ABV: 6.9%

IBUs: 77

Original Gravity: NA

Hops: Columbus, Centennial, Chinook

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First Round Opponent:
In the Mood IPA
ABQ Brewpub

Player: Sunshine IPA

Team: McNeill's Brewery

Player Stats: Straw-colored, American IPA.

ABV: 7.5%

IBUs: 75

Original Gravity: NA

Hops: Columbus, Sorachi Ace

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First Round Opponent:
Inversion IPA
Deschutes Brewery

Player: The Kind India Pale Ale

Team: Three Heads Brewing

Player Stats: Voraciously hoppy and not overly bitter. The Kind brings enormous aroma and maximum flavor. It’s like taking a walk through a pine forest and ending up at a citrus farm. This beer brings joy to the world, one sip at a time.

ABV: 6.8%

IBUs: 76

Original Gravity:1.063

Hops: Chinook, Galena, Cascade, Citra

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First Round Opponent:
Monumental IPA
Port City Brewing

Player: The Sergeant-Major

Team: Pearl Street Grill & Brewery

Player Stats: Traditional English-style IPA, has a pronounced English hop presence supported by a substantial platform of bisquity-toasted malt flavors. Balanced to present a significant sharpness.

ABV: 6.5%

IBUs: 60

Original Gravity: 1.0655

Hops: East Kent Golding

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First Round Opponent:
Harvest IPA
Moylan's Brewing Co.

Player: The Sister

Team: Fremont brewing

Player Stats: Family always comes first. Just when you thought that your poor tongue couldn't stand any more humulus lupulus, The Sister comes home to prove you wrong. Using the same unbreakable malt backbone of The Brother to balance out a truckload of Calypso and Bravo hops, The Sister weighs in at approximately a billion IBUs.

ABV: 7.5%

IBUs: One Billion

Original Gravity: 19

Hops: Calypso, Columbus, Bravo

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First Round Opponent:
Athena IPA
Naked City Brewery
& Taphouse

Player: Three Flowers IPA

Team: Marin Brewing Co.

Player Stats: Extra pale Rye IPA.

ABV: 6.5%

IBUs: 75

Original Gravity: 1.061

Hops: Chinook, Cascade, Citra

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First Round Opponent:
Hammerhead
Beach Brewing Co.

Player: Three Frogs IPA

Team: Elevator Brewing Co.

Player Stats: A crisp, clean IPA with a medium body and creamy head. Dry-hopped twice for a lush floral hop aroma and spicy hop- dominated palate.

ABV: 7.1%

IBUs: 65

Original Gravity: 17.3

Hops: Warrior, Summit, Galena, Cascade, Cluster

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First Round Opponent:
India Pale Ale
Goose island Beer Co.

Player: Thundersnake IPA

Team: White Bluffs Brewing

Player Stats: A full bodied Northwest style IPA utilizing seven varieties of malt and the White Bluffs Brewing house yeast.

ABV: 7.2%

IBUs: 145

Original Gravity: 1.07

Hops: Bravo Galaxy, Cascade

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First Round Opponent:
Ironworker PA
Chardon BrewWorks

Player: Titan IPA

Team: Great Divide Brewing Co.

Player Stats: A big, aggressively hopped India Pale Ale brewed for hop disciples. It starts out with piney hop aromas and citrus hop flavors, and finishes with a nice rich, malty sweetness that is balanced with crisp hop bitterness.

ABV: 7.1%

IBUs: NA

Original Gravity: NA

Hops: NA

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First Round Opponent:
Sam Adams Latitude 48 IPA
Boston Beer Co.

Player: Top Gun IPA

Team: Blind Tiger Brewery

Player Stats: Brewed in the tradition of West Coast IPA's. We use Amarillo and Simcoe hops to the tune of 60 IBU's, with loads of dry hops. 2-row Pale with a touch of crystal malt leave this brew the color of a San Diego sunset.

ABV: 7.0%

IBUs: 60

Original Gravity: 1.07

Hops: Amarillo, Simcoe

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First Round Opponent:
Lagunitas PA
Lagunitas Brewing Co.

Player: Torpedo Extra IPA

Team: Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.

Player Stats: A big American IPA; bold, assertive, full of flavor highlighting the complex citrus, pine and herbal character of whole-cone American hops.

ABV: 7.2%

IBUs: 65

Original Gravity: 17.1

Hops: Crystal, Magnum, Citra

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First Round Opponent:
Nectar IPA
Nectar Ales


Player: Total Domination IPA

Team: Ninkasi Brewing Co.

Player Stats: Total Domination has a citrusy, floral hop aroma, and big hop flavor balanced with a richness imparted by Carahell and Munich malts. This beer is a big flavorful Northwest IPA that maintains it's drinkability, and as such has garnered great admiration from the novice craft drinker and the seasoned hop head alike.

ABV: 6.7%

IBUs: 65

Original Gravity: 1.068

Hops: Summit, Amarillo, Crystal

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First Round Opponent:
Union Jack IPA
Firestone Walker Brewing Co.

Player: Tower 10 IPA

Team: Karl Strauss Brewing Co.

Player Stats: An American-style India Pale Ale brewed with assertive Chinook hops that give the beer intense grapefruit and pine flavors that linger through its dry finish.

ABV: 7.0%

IBUs: 70

Original Gravity: NA

Hops: Chinook, Cascade, Amarillo

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First Round Opponent:
Cornerstone IPA
Rochester Mills Beer Co.

Player: Trouble

Team: Market Garden Brewery

Player Stats: Trouble is a bracing IPA brewed with wildflower honey and scads of American hops. Unfiltered, like all of our beer.

ABV: 7.5%

IBUs: Plenty

Original Gravity: 17.5

Hops: Cascade, CTZ, Nugget, Summit

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First Round Opponent:
Caged Alpha Monkey
CB's Brewing Co.

Player: Two hearted Ale

Team: Bell's Brewery Inc.

Player Stats: Defined by its intense hop aroma and malt balance. Hopped exclusively with the Centennial hop varietal from the Pacific Northwest, massive additions in the kettle and again in the fermenter lend their characteristic grapefruit and pine resin aromas. A significant malt body balances this hop presence; together with the signature fruity aromas of Bell's house yeast, this leads to a remarkably drinkable American-style India Pale Ale.

ABV: 7.0%

IBUs: 55

Original Gravity: 1.064

Hops: Centennial

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First Round Opponent:
Tower 10 IPA
Karl Strauss

Player: Union Jack IPA

Team: Firestone Walker Brewing Co.

Player Stats: This west coast IPA is dry hopped 3 separate times, each lot giving it more and more of the grapefruit citrus hop aroma and flavor it is known for. Overall it utilizes over 4 pounds of pacific northwest hops per barrel.

ABV: 7.5%

IBUs: 70

Original Gravity: 16.5

Hops: Amarillo, Cascade, Centennial, Chinook, Simcoe, Warrior

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First Round Opponent:
Hops Explosion IPA
Watch City Brewing Co.

Player: West Coast IPA

Team: Green Flash Brewing Co.

Player Stats: This West Coast-Style India Pale Ale is extravagantly hopped, full flavored, medium bodied and copper colored. A menagerie of hops is combined throughout the brewing process to impart specific characteristics. Hops used include Simcoe for a unique fruitiness and grapefruit zest, Columbus for strong hop pungency, Centennial for pine and citrus notes, and Cascade for floral aroma.

ABV: 7.3%

IBUs: 95

Original Gravity: 16.2

Hops: Simcoe, Columbus, Cascade

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First Round Opponent:
HBC 342 "Trail Hop" IPA
Fat Heads Brewery


Player: White Rajah IPA

Team: The Brew Kettle Production Works

Player Stats: A west coast style IPA full of citrus-like and tropical fruit-like hop flavor and aroma with a assertive yet smooth finish...malt, take a back seat please.

ABV: 6.8%

IBUs: 70

Original Gravity: NA

Hops: Citra, Centennial, Columbus, Summit

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First Round Opponent:
Jamaica Sunset IPA
Mad River Brewing Co.

Player: Winter Warmer

Team: Michigan Brewing Co.

Player Stats: Our Winter Warmer is a deep-amber, medium/full-bodied Rye I.P.A which is perfect for keeping you warm during the cold winter months. The Rye malt gives our unfiltered beer a unique and tasty twist on the standard Winter Warmer style and is generously dry-hopped to give our beer a deliciously hoppy nose.

ABV: 7.5%

IBUs: 50

Original Gravity: 1.08

Hops: Columbus, Chinook, Simcoe

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First Round Opponent:
Paw Print IPA
Big Bear Brewing

Player: Wipeout IPA

Team: Port Brewing Co.

Player Stats: Brewed to celebrate anyone and everyone who has ever paddled into the best wave of the day only to blow it and Wipeout in a blaze of glory. Our version of West Coast IPA brewed with a measure of heavy handed San Diego Dry Hopping.

ABV: 7.0%

IBUs: 72

Original Gravity: 1.065

Hops: Centennial, Amarillo, Simcoe

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First Round Opponent:
Hop Ride IPA
Tenaya Creek Brewery

Player: Workhorse IPA

Team: Laurelwood Brewing Co.

Player Stats: Workhorse is a true West Coast IPA, featuring over-the-top hop flavor and aroma. Generous hop additions in the kettle, hop back and fermenter make this a true hop heads dream beer.

ABV: 7.5%

IBUs: 80

Original Gravity: 17

Hops: Columbus, Zythos, Simcoe, Amarillo, Centennial


First Round Opponent:
Sculpin IPA
Ballast Point Brewing

Player: Wyoming Pale Ale

Team: Wind River Brewing Co.

Player Stats: An IPA as big as Wyoming. This pale ale features generous portions of American and English hops slightly offset by a very unique malt profile. This pale is also dry hopped with a blend of Cascade and UK Golding hops.

ABV: 7.2%

IBUs: 76

Original Gravity: 1.068

Hops: Nugget, Challenger, Amarillo, UK Goldings, Cascade, Willamette

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First Round Opponent:
Flower Power
Ithaca Beer Co.

Player: Yellow Snow IPA

Team: Rogue Ales

Player Stats: Pale golden in color with a hoppy fruity aroma. Big hop flavor up front complemented by medium body and hoppyness mid-pallet. Finishes with a characteristic lingering bitterness.

ABV: 6.2%

IBUs: 70

Original Gravity: NA

Hops: Amarillo,Rogue Micro Hopyard Revolution Hops

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