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NI-IPAC FIRST ROUND MATCH UPS 2015!

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Player:
Imperial IPA

Team:
Old Schoolhouse Brewery

Winthrop , WA

Player Stats:
Big and balanced Northwest Double/Imperial IPA. Mild caramel malt character combines with strong floral and citrusy hop finish.

ABV: 9.50%

IBUs: 85

Original Gravity: 19.0

Hops: Warrior, Simcoe, Citra, Mosaic and Amarillo

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Player:
2 x 4

Team:
Melvin Brewing

Jackson , WY

Player Stats:
This beer is the best DIPA in the world right now, probably decided by some judge from Germany that likes lagers. Anyway we like it so hopefully you will to and maybe someday you can make it to Hole, WY and try it.

ABV: 10

IBUs: 80

Original Gravity: 21.5

Hops: simcoe, centenial, columbus


Player:
Worthy Imperial IPA

Team:
Worthy Brewing

Bend , OR

Player Stats:
Big, bold and worldly without being imperious, this hop rocket offers a smooth ride into the ether where the angels await with open arms. Hop lovers rejoice! Eight Willamette Valley hop varieties - count ‘em: 8. We dry-hopped the bejeesuz into this aromatic wonder. A mouth-watering 5.5 pounds of hops per barrel.

ABV: 8.5

IBUs: 85

Original Gravity: 17.1

Hops: Nugget, Centennial, Crystal, Meridian, Horizon, Cascade, Santiam, Sterling

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Player:
BYE ROUND


Player:
New Crustacean Barleywineish Imperial IPA Sorta

Team:
Rogue Ales Brewery

Newport , OR

Player Stats:
Dedicated to Crustaceans! The Name sort of says it all. John Maier, our Brewmaster, wanted to create a beer that defied traditional style definitions. The result was a remarkably hoppy yet balanced and malty ale that quickly became a cult classic in our Newport brewpub. But what was it? It was not quite a barley wine and not quite a double or imperial IPA. Who really cares about putting beers into narrow categories? Great beer is great beer - just drink it and enjoy!

ABV: 11.30%

IBUs: 88

Original Gravity: 22.00

Hops: Bravo, Ammarillo, Falconer's Flight & Horizon

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Player:
Hopsickle Imperial IPA

Team:
Moylan's Brewing

Novato , CA

Player Stats:
Crushingly hoppy, just the way we like it. We start with a simple malt bill and start building layers and layers of hoppy goodness. We dose the hops heavy on the back end with Amarillo, Palisade, and CTZ. We tried these two new experimental hops and were blown away by their resiny qualities. So we hit it with two dry hops with all five hops included.

ABV: 9.2

IBUs: 110

Original Gravity: 1.084

Hops: Amarillo, 05256, 07270, CTZ, Palisade


Player:
Dorado

Team:
Ballast Point Brewing and Spirits

San Diego , CA

Player Stats:
Our Dorado Double IPA immediately hooks you with massive hops that never stop. Mash hopping, kettle hopping and dry hopping makes this beer a serious hop lover’s prize catch. It’s an amazingly drinkable, award-winning beer that’s as beautifully balanced as it is big.

ABV: 10

IBUs: 90

Original Gravity: 1.085

Hops: proprietary mix of multiple hops

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Player:
BYE ROUND


Player:
Bonnie's Raggedy-Ass

Team:
Griffin Claw Brewing

Birmingham , MI

Player Stats:
A silver medal winner at the 2010 World Beer Cup for XXIPAs the same year our Norm's Raggedy-Ass IPA won Gold for IPA. This flagship beer stands above other XXIPA's for its balanced approached to malt and hop profiles.

ABV: 9%

IBUs: 90

Original Gravity: 1.106

Hops: Citra/Simcoe/Amarillo/Cascade/Centennial

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Player:
Double Bore XXIPA

Team:
Half Moon Bay Brewing

Half Moon Bay , CA

Player Stats:
Hop Forward Double IPA with Simcoe,Galaxy and Citra hops.Balanced with Munich and C-15 Crystal Malt

ABV: 8.2

IBUs: 100

Original Gravity: 17P

Hops: Magnum,Simcoe, Citra and Galaxy


Player:
Gemini

Team:
Southern Tier Brewing Co.

Lakewood , NY

Player Stats:
Heavily hopped beers have been our calling card since Unearthly made its debut in 2006. Gemini is a super hopped ale with six varieties of hops blasting flavor and zapping bitterness in every direction. Six varieties of hops, and 4 varieties of malts offer piney, resineous flavor with a heavy hop bite and moderate malty sweetness.

ABV: 9%

IBUs: 90-100

Original Gravity: NA

Hops: 6 types

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Player:
BYE ROUND


Player:
Punch You in the EyePA

Team:
Fifty West Brewing

Cincinnati , OH

Player Stats:
Our imperial IPA is golden in color with an intense hop bittering, tropical fruit flavor, and a dry finish.

ABV: 9.3

IBUs: 100

Original Gravity: 20

Hops: A lot

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Player:
Diminished Returns

Team:
Berryessa Brewing Co.

Winters , CA

Player Stats:
Import IPA

ABV: 9

IBUs: 60?

Original Gravity: 20

Hops: Nelson/Galaxy


Player:
Radioactive IPA

Team:
Chama River Brewing

Albuquerque , NM

Player Stats:
Radioactive IPA is a hop bomb bursting with flavor and aroma. A big bite with a clean finish that delivers!

ABV: 7.6

IBUs: 100+

Original Gravity: 1.084

Hops: Citra,Cent,Sim,Ama,Chin,CTZ

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Player:
BYE ROUND


Player:
Sip of Sunshine IPA

Team:
Lawson's Finest Liquids

Warren , VT

Player Stats:
This lupulin-ladin India Pale Ale is packed with juicy tropical fruit character, bright floral aromas and delectable layers of hop flavor. Pour mindfully, inhale deeply and enjoy a tropical vacation in a glass.

ABV: 8.0

IBUs: 75

Original Gravity: 1.070

Hops: Yes

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Player:
Steelhead Double IPA

Team:
Mad River Brewing

Blue Lake , CA

Player Stats:
Malty, hoppy and robust. Steelhead Double IPA is dry hopped with Amarillo hops for a fresh piney and citrus flavor and aroma.

ABV: 8.6

IBUs: 95.2

Original Gravity: 1.080

Hops: Colombus,Brewer’s Gold, Chinook, Cascade, Amarillo


Player:
Hop Warrior

Team:
Ice Harbor Brewing

Kennewick , WA

Player Stats:
A medium bodied bodied strong ale that allows the the strong hop bitterness, citrus flavors and aromas to be showcased. Dry hopping with Chinook, Columbus, Centennial, Citra and Galaxy gives the beer pleasant citrus flavors of orange and grapefruit.

ABV: 8.3

IBUs: 80

Original Gravity: 1.076

Hops: Centennial,Chinook,Citra,Columbus, and Galaxy

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Player:
BYE ROUND


Player:
Mass Rising

Team:
Jack's Abby Brewing

Framingham , MA

Player Stats:
In the spirit of our local history we are revolting against the status quo. We are writing our own story by fueling the fire surrounding extra hoppy beers. We infuse Mass Rising with increasing amounts of American hops during the kettle, hopbock and dry hopping processes. Together, we have taken a journey to redefine the term 'lager.'

ABV: 8.0

IBUs: 100

Original Gravity: 17.5

Hops: Calypso, Amarillo, Chinook, Mosaic, Citra, Simcoe

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Player:
Hop Dam Triple India Pale Ale

Team:
Hoppin' Frog Brewery

Akron , OH

Player Stats:
Some say “bigger is better”. At Hoppin’ Frog, we built a massive hop dam to handle the enormous amount of hops added to this colossal American Triple I.P.A. An intense experience of citrus and piney hop character is complemented by layers of rich malt flavor. Behold our new standard for hoppy beers.

ABV: 10

IBUs: High

Original Gravity: 94

Hops: Cascade, Amarillo, Centennial


Player:
Double Jack

Team:
Firestone Walker Brewing

Paso Robles , CA

Player Stats:
A dangerously drinkable Double IPA. Double Jack opens up with bright grapefruit and tangerine American hop aromas. Beautifully crafted undertones of stone fruit are revealed upon first sip, followed by the essence of blue basil and pine. A sturdy pale and crystal malt backbone brings balance to high hop intensity. Complex and aggressively hopped, and flawlessly balanced.

ABV: 9.5

IBUs: 75

Original Gravity: 19.0 Plato

Hops: 4+lbs/BBL: Bittering—Warrior, Columbus; Late Kettle—Cascade, Centennial; Dry Hops—Amarillo, Cascade,

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Player:
BYE ROUND


Player:
Hop JuJu

Team:
Fat Heads Brewery

Middleburg Heights , OH

Player Stats:
A supernatural West Coast Style Imperial IPA with a reckless use of hops!

ABV: 9%

IBUs: 93

Original Gravity: 20P

Hops: Warrior, Simcoe, Citra, Mosaic

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Player:
Stone Enjoy By 3.14.15 IPA

Team:
Stone Brewing

Escondido , CA

Player Stats:
You have in your hands a devastatingly desirable double IPA. While freshness is a key component of many beers - especially big, citrusy, floral IPAs - we’ve taken it further, a lot further, in this IPA. You see, we specifically brewed it NOT to last. We’ve not only gone to extensive lengths to ensure that you’re getting this beer in your hands within an extraordinarily short window, we made sure that the Enjoy By date isn’t randomly etched in tiny text somewhere on the label, to be overlooked by all but the most attentive of retailers and consumers. Instead, we’ve sent a clear message with the name of the beer itself that there is no better time than right now to enjoy this IPA.

ABV: 9.4

IBUs: 90

Original Gravity: 18.5 P

Hops: Varies


Player:
Eternal Hoptimist DIPA

Team:
Living The Dream Brewing

Littleton , CO

Player Stats:
Citrus & pine unite with a hefty malt profile & Colorado wildflower honey to create a complex balance of flavors.

ABV: 9.1

IBUs: 127

Original Gravity: 20 plato

Hops: CTZ, Centennial, Simcoe, Cascade, Sorachi Ace, Zythos, Meridian

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Player:
BYE ROUND


Player:
Whole Hog Six Hop IPA

Team:
Stevens Point Brewery

Stevens Point , WI

Player Stats:
Whole Hog 6-Hop I.P.A. has a deep floral hop aroma combined with notes of baked citrus. Clean maltiness supports a dominant complexity of six varieties of hops and creates a solid mouthfeel. This gives way to a lingering finish of supple hop bitterness, tangy citrus fruit and robust malt.

ABV: 8.5

IBUs: 87

Original Gravity: 20

Hops: Cluster, Sterling, Cascade Willamette, Tettnanger, & Perle.

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Player:
Ming the Merciless

Team:
Scuttlebutt Brewing

Everett , WA

Player Stats:
Every ounce is Pain, glorious pain...

ABV: 8.6

IBUs: 75

Original Gravity: 18.9 Plato

Hops: Chinook, Cascade, Amarillo, Columbus, Bullion and Simcoe


Player:
Imperial IPA

Team:
Standard Brewing

Seattle , WA

Player Stats:
Very light bodied and dry with hops focused on big pine and floral aromas.

ABV: 8.3

IBUs: 95

Original Gravity: 17.2 P

Hops: Simcoe, Centennial, Columbus, Citra

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Player:
BYE ROUND


Player:
Baird/Ishii/Stone Japanese Green Tea IPA

Team:
Stone Brewing

Escondido , CA

Player Stats:
Our style of brewing has always been about taking chances. It’s an extension of our “what-if” mentality, wherein we ask ourselves what would happen if we did things differently in the brewhouse, such as fermenting with a different strain of yeast or, in the case of this beer, incorporating whole-leaf green tea imported from Japan. The answer, as proven by this beer when we first released it in 2011, is something truly magnificent, delicious and, as proven by the reissued edition you hold in your hand in 2015, well worth brewing again. But what if we changed it up a bit? Yes, it’s riskier to take something most people thought to be liquid perfection, including our two-time collaborators Bryan Baird of Japan’s Baird Beer, and Toshi Ishii, a former Stone brewer and the founder of Guam’s Ishii Brewing Co., but we’ve found that, when approached with cautious curiosity and logic-driven creativity, reward often follows such risk. So, in bringing this IPA back to life, we followed the same recipe developed four years ago, but substituted Pacifica hops from New Zealand, a hop-growing region that was becoming quite popular in 2011, for Helga hops from Australia, an area that’s burgeoning behind its botanicals right now. The result is an IPA that’s as bright, herbaceous and bitingly hoppy as the one that’s had our fans requesting its return ever since its depletion from store shelves, but with a modern, hop-driven twist that makes this second draft unique and tasty in its own rite.

ABV: 10.1

IBUs: 90

Original Gravity: 20.5

Hops: Helga

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Player:
Hop Venom Double IPA

Team:
Boneyard Beer

Bend , OR

Player Stats:
With over 5.5 pounds per barrel in the brew, Hop Venom says one thing, HOPS! It will strike your nervous system with a venomous mix of Simcoe, Centennial, Chinook, and CTZ hops. The delicate malt profile will only allow the HOPS to win this battle for flavor dominance.

ABV: 9%

IBUs: 60

Original Gravity: 1.080

Hops: Simcoe, Centennial, Chinook,


Player:
ResinNation Double IPA

Team:
Sunriver Brewing

Sunriver , OR

Player Stats:
We brought the big guns to this resinous party - Simcoe, Amarillo and Mosaic all make appearances. This double IPA is hopped to the max with layers of earthy pine oil, dank tropical fruit, fresh citrus and blueberries. A moderately malty backbone supports hopping rates of nearly 8 pounds per barrel.

ABV: 8.50%

IBUs: 100+

Original Gravity: 1.076

Hops: Chinook, Falconer's Flight, Simcoe, Amarillo, Mosaic

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Player:
BYE ROUND


Player:
Megafauna Imperial IPA

Team:
Laurelwood Brewing

Portland , OR

Player Stats:
This beer takes its name from the oversized animals of the Pleistocene Era (Ice Age). Large saber toothed cats, hairy elephants, sloths the size of buses roamed the frozen tundra. Everything was big and/or hairy, with extra horns, tusks, teeth, etc. A tough time to be fighting for survival‚Ķ Like those massive animals, this beer is huge with hop aroma and flavor. We used several new aromatic hop varieties to get a layered and hop oil soaked beer which, unlike the frozen tundra, isn’t bitter, and finishes dry. The Aroma and flavor are layers of Pine, citrus and tropical fruit and the beer is a pale gold. We hope you drink it in good health and keep warm.

ABV: 9

IBUs: 100

Original Gravity: 20

Hops: Mosaic, Simcoe, Cascade, Citra

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Player:
Hop Bomb DIPA

Team:
Grand Canyon Brewing

Williams , AZ

Player Stats:
West Coast to Style, hoppy, floral and citrus, whole cone Columbus hop cones inside the bottle via, FlavorBomb widget(patent pending)

ABV: 7.5

IBUs: 78

Original Gravity: 16

Hops: Centinnial, Columbus, Cascade


Player:
Forklift IIPA

Team:
Barley Brown's Beer

Baker City , OR

Player Stats:
Brewed in Oregon using pure snow melt water, delicious malts, and the finest hops in the Northwest.

ABV: 9.0

IBUs: 99

Original Gravity: 19.4

Hops: Simcoe, Citra, Amarillo

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Player:
BYE ROUND


Player:
War Dog Imperial IPA

Team:
Big Dog's Brewing

Las Vegas , NV

Player Stats:
Hoppy imperial IPA dedicated to the War Dogs that serve along side our brave troops.

ABV: 8.3

IBUs: 80

Original Gravity: 18.5

Hops: Warrior, Simcoe, Amarillo, Citra

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Player:
Billy Full-Stack IIPA

Team:
SingleCut Beersmiths

Astoria , NY

Player Stats:
PNW, NZ and Aussie hopping

ABV: 8.2

IBUs: 138

Original Gravity: 1.074

Hops: PNW, NZ and Aussie


Player:
Hopster

Team:
Old First Ward Brewing

Buffalo , NY

Player Stats:
Floral Imperial IPA.

ABV: 7.70%

IBUs: 75

Original Gravity: 1078

Hops: Citra, Chinook, Simcoe, Amarillo

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Player:
BYE ROUND


Player:
Sucker Punch DIPA

Team:
Boxing Bear Brewing Co

Albuquerque , NM

Player Stats:
Big, bold, and strong, this beer is not for featherweights. Bright floral and citrus flavors and aromas matched with superb bitterness give this beer an edge over the rest. Only a true champion can survive three rounds.

ABV: 8.5

IBUs: 125+

Original Gravity: 18.5

Hops: Chinook, Simcoe, Centennial, Crystal, Mosaic

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Player:
Hubris Imperial IPA

Team:
Lynnwood Brewing Concern

Raleigh , NC

Player Stats:
This golden colored, light bodied, hop forward imperial IPA is made to be respected. Aggressively dry hopped with Amarillo, Citra, simcoe, and Mosaic hops produce aromas of citrus, pine, apricot and mango with a hint of a bready malt flavor.

ABV: 8

IBUs: 70

Original Gravity: 1.078

Hops: Citra, Mosaic, Amarillo, Simcoe


Player:
Mojo Risin' Double IPA

Team:
Boulder Beer

Boulder , CO

Player Stats:
A souped-up, extreme version of Mojo IPA, brewed with more than a half-ton of extra malt and twice the amount of Amarillo hops for a big citrus-like flavor.

ABV: 10%

IBUs: 80

Original Gravity: 22

Hops: Amarillo & Centennial

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Player:
BYE ROUND


Player:
Trebuchet

Team:
Second St Brewery

santa fe , NM

Player Stats:
Bright wild floral aromas combined with a complex and unique malt profile and a defined yeast character...the perfect end to a trilogy

ABV: 8.2

IBUs: 90

Original Gravity: 1.084

Hops: Citra, Triskell, Columbus

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Player:
Hop Chops Imperial IPA

Team:
Comrade Brewing

Denver , CO

Player Stats:
A beer featuring the completely reckless use of hops, which are harder to get than their close cousin in the state of Colorado.

ABV: 9.5

IBUs: 100+

Original Gravity: 19

Hops: Citra, Simcoe, Mosaic, Galaxy, Millenium


Player:
Rebel Rouser Double IPA

Team:
Boston Beer Co.

Boston , Mass.

Player Stats:
Bold, citrusy, and piney, our double IPA isn't just a bigger version of Rebel IPA. Instead we explored a different balance of hop character, including Bravo & Galaxy hops, and upped the ante on their flavor and expression for a brew that's intense yet enjoyable through every sip.

ABV: 8.4

IBUs:
85

Original Gravity: N/A

Hops:
Bravo, Galaxy, Zeus, Simcoe®, Centennial, Cascade, Amarillo



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Player:
BYE ROUND


Player:
Hop Craic

Team:
Moylan's Brewing

Novato , CA

Player Stats:
Just when we thought we couldn't out do ourselves, we decided to turn it up a notch and "take it to 11". Backloaded with pungent Simcoe and Citra hops, we wanted plenty of new school tropical fruit flavor intertwined with pine and resininous. For this one, we dry hop in three different charges to layer flavors for that ultimate IIPA Experience.

ABV: 10.4

IBUs: 120

Original Gravity: 1.092

Hops: Citra, Simcoe, Mosaic

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Player:
Creeker Double IPA

Team:
Ithaca Beer Co

Ithaca , NY

Player Stats:
By no means an ordinary Double IPA. Creeker is all hops with little malt body. Enjoy the intense citrus flavor & aroma with mischievously easy drinkability.

ABV: 8.5

IBUs: 95

Original Gravity: 19.3 P

Hops: Citra, Columbus, Simcoe, Mosaic, Pacific Jade


Player:
Apex

Team:
Bear Republic Brewing

Cloverdale , CA

Player Stats:
Apex: The Highest point, the culmination or climax. In racing, the apex of a turn is approached differently as conditions dictate, but always with a forward looking mindset. This beer is a culmination of years of brewing and drinking hop forward IPAs. We reserve the right to move forward, to advance the style to the next Apex.

ABV: 8.25

IBUs: 100+

Original Gravity: 18.9 plato, 1078 SG

Hops: Cascade, Columbus, Centennial, Chinook, Simcoe, Citra, El Dorado, Azacca, Lemondrop

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Player:
BYE ROUND


Player:
Imperial Rye IPA

Team:
Standard Brewing

Seattle , WA

Player Stats:
A big, juicy IPA, loaded with berry-like and piney hop oils.

ABV: 9.3

IBUs: 95

Original Gravity: 17.8 P

Hops: Mosaic, Columbus, Jarrylo, Citra, Centennial

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Player:
Dominion Double D

Team:
Dominion Brewing Comapny

Dover , DE

Player Stats:
Double D is a full-bodied Imperial India Pale Ale, flaunting sultry guava, mango, and tropical fruit aromas as a result of dry hopping with Citra, Zythos and Crystal hops. Brewed with light toasted malts and Bravo bittering hops, this double delights with smooth warming alcohols and a torrid finish.

ABV: 9.5

IBUs: 82

Original Gravity: 20.0 plato

Hops: Columbus, Simcoe, Crystal, Zythos. Dry hopped with Citra, Zythos and Crystal


Player:
Beaver Overbite IIPA

Team:
Paradox Brewery

Schroon Lake, , NY

Player Stats:
Beaver Overbite is our Imperial India Pale Ale. A showcase for hops we use over 3 pounds of hops per barrel (31gal) of beer throughout the brewing process. This Bold aromatic IPA is double dry hoped with a blend of some of the newest and best New Zealand and US Hops. Beaver Overbite showcases bold citrus and tropical fruit flavors while still remaining highly drinkable.

ABV: 8.2

IBUs: 81

Original Gravity: 17.2

Hops: Warrior, Falconers Flight, Zythos, Waimea, citra

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Player:
BYE ROUND


Player:
Unearthly

Team:
Southern Tier Brewing Co.

Lakewood , NY

Player Stats:
Vigorously hopped beer being our standard and inspiration, we continue our commitment to innovation with this aggressive offering. Unearthly is a manifestation of the brewers craft: skillfully balancing art and the forces of nature to produce a divine liquid. An Imperial India Pale Ale of epic proportions, to underestimate Unearthly is to trifle with the universe. Consume wisely.

ABV: 9.50%

IBUs: 80-100

Original Gravity: NA

Hops: 4 types

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Player:
Safe Word Triple IPA

Team:
Breakside Brewery

Milwaukie , OR

Player Stats:
a hoppy behemoth that used over 7 pounds of hops per barrel of beer, got two separate dry hop additions, and clocks in at over 11% alcohol. you need to have a deeply masochistic streak to desire this much hoppiness in your beer. it is a bruising, tongue-scraping, aggressive beer with more punch than anything we've ever made.

ABV: 11.1

IBUs: 100+

Original Gravity: 26.7 deg P

Hops: Citra, Cascade, Chinook, Summit, Columbus


Player:
Earth Thirst Double IPA

Team:
Eel River Brewing Company

Fortuna , CA

Player Stats:
Warm and delicate malt flavors are purposely dominated by a massive dose of pungent, piney, floral, and citrus-like characteristics of everyone’s favorite northwest domestic hops

ABV: 8.20%

IBUs: 71

Original Gravity: 18

Hops: Magnum, Cascade, Chinook, Simcoe

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Player:
BYE ROUND


Player:
*DIPA

Team:
Melvin Brewing

Jackson , WY

Player Stats:
This DIPA was born in the Rockies and has been a proud part of the American experience for almost a quarter of a generation, stubbornly refusing to compromise, since 2014.

ABV: 10

IBUs: 70

Original Gravity: 21

Hops: Mosaic, Simcoe

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Player:
XR7 Triple IPA

Team:
Wild Ride Brewing

Redmond , OR

Player Stats:
A hopped-up Imperial IPA that is geared to deliver a super charged beer experience! To create an exhilarating ride, we use three times the raw materials than what is in a standard IPA. Premium malts make up the grain bill to create a high original gravity that allows our yeast to fuel this imperial machine. A wide variety of hops were then added during the boil, and after receiving the checkered flag it seemed appropriate to spin out and show additional hop power in the whirlpool. Ultimately, it takes a lot of fine tuning to balance the amount of malt and hops in a beer of this magnitude, but a victorious Triple IPA experience was achieved.

ABV: 10.1

IBUs: 100+

Original Gravity: 23.1

Hops: Columbus, Cascade, Simcoe, Galaxy


Player:
Big Doedish

Team:
Witch's Hat Brewing

South Lyon , MI

Player Stats:
A massive double IPA brewed with American and New Zealand hops.

ABV: 9.2

IBUs: 88

Original Gravity: 1.081

Hops: Pacific Jade, Citra and Zythos

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Player:
BYE ROUND


Player:
Mule Fuel

Team:
Lock 32 Brewing

Pittsford , NY

Player Stats:
This big mouth watering Double India Pale Ale boasts a vibrant orange color in the glass. Breathe in deeply the scent of floral-fruity confections. Flavors of tropical fruits and candied citrus zest lead the way to a lightly piney finish. All balanced with a residual sweetness that matches the subtle spiced bitterness.

ABV: 8.0

IBUs: 80

Original Gravity: 1.083

Hops: Summit, Sterling, Cascade, Delta, Falconers Flight

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Player:
Palate Wrecker

Team:
Green Flash Brewing

San Diego , CA

Player Stats:
Weighing in at six pounds of hops per barrel, Palate Wrecker stands up to the hoppiest heavyweight in the ring. A complex double-brewing process of mashing and sparging with hopped wort and special hop layering are the techniques used during a hop crisis define this champion. An abundance of Centennial, Columbus and Simcoe hops challenge and stun hop heads with an aggressive hop-forward attack. Your palate will recover, but you will remember that last round forever.

ABV: 9.5

IBUs: 100+

Original Gravity: 20.5 dergrees Plato

Hops: Centennial, Columbus, Simcoe


Player:
Sippy Cup DIPA

Team:
Pizza Port Solana Bearch

solana beach , CA

Player Stats:
Tropical and piney, mango flesh aroma. Full of tropical hop flavor, balanced with nice medium body and slight alcohol presence in finish.

ABV: 11.2

IBUs: 110

Original Gravity: 23.5

Hops: Mosaic, Citra, Columbus, amarillo

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Player:
BYE ROUND


Player:
Too Kind DIPA

Team:
Three Heads Brewing

Rochester , NY

Player Stats:
Our mamas always taught us that you can never be too polite. In their honor, we decided to test that theory with the Too Kind. It has everything you love from the Kind IPA but jacked up to an out-of-this-world level. A hop exuberance of pine, citrus and love that plays nice with others.

ABV: 8.9

IBUs: 87

Original Gravity: 1.108

Hops: Galena, Horizon, Meridian, Columbus, Cascade

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Player:
Imperial Rye IPA

Team:
Reuben's Brews

Seattle , WA

Player Stats:
Intense citrus and !oral nose followed by a smooth, medium-full mouth feel. Citrus leads the flavor profile, with rye spice and bitterness coming through in the finish.

ABV: 8.40%

IBUs: 80

Original Gravity: 1.075

Hops: Columbus, Cascade, Amarillo, Citra


Player:
HeadShake IIPA

Team:
Barley Brown's Beer

Baker City , OR

Player Stats:
Brewed with the finest hops we could find in the Yakima Valley.

ABV: 9.0

IBUs: 100

Original Gravity: 18

Hops: Equinox, Citra, Chinook

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Player:
BYE ROUND


Player:
Full Spectrum IIPA

Team:
Populuxe Brewing

Seattle , WA

Player Stats:
Winter in the PNW is long, rainy, and rainy. Full Spectrum is designed to ease the burden of the season with a broad array of sunny Yakima valley hops. Close your eyes, sip, smell the Yak.

ABV: 10.1

IBUs: 85

Original Gravity: 1.085

Hops: Columbus, Citra, Amarillo

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Player:
El Lupulo Libre

Team:
The Brew Kettle

Strongsville , OH

Player Stats:
Light amber-hued hop monster brewed with Mosaic and other American hop varieties. Brewed Vienna malt and flaked corn for smooth malt flavor but a lighter body in this hop WAY forward brew.

ABV: 8.8

IBUs: 88

Original Gravity: 18p

Hops: Thats what I said


Player:
Supernova

Team:
Willoughby Brewing

Willoughby , OH

Player Stats:
Our newest IPA, Supernova, is a Double IPA with copious amounts of malt and hops which bring it to 10% abv and 105 IBUS.

ABV: 10.0

IBUs: 105

Original Gravity: 22.0

Hops: Citra, Simcoe, Galaxy

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Player:
Chin Curtain IPA

Team:
Großen Bart Brewery

Longmont , CO

Player Stats:
The Chin Curtain is a bit simpler than both the Amish and the Strap, but for different reasons. It entails less upkeep than the Strap, which is easily overgrown. Sported best by our main man Abraham, It doesn’t take quite as long to fill in as the Amish. This IPA on the other hand is as FULL as it gets. Very hoppy, yet smooth as silk. This makes us all very hoppy, hoppy, hoppy. You may just feel inclined to mow your teeth afterwards!

ABV: 7.7

IBUs: 109

Original Gravity: 1.070

Hops: CTZ, simcoe, chinook

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Player:
Double Rice IPA

Team:
Kuhnhenn Brewing

Warren , MI

Player Stats:
Our flagship and most-sought-after beer, DRIPA won a Gold Medal in the IPA category at the 2012 World Beer Cup, the biggest commercial beer competition in the world. Huge citrus hop character in the aroma is followed by a medium-high bitterness, balanced surprisingly well with cereal malty notes. The signature of this beer is the brilliant clarity, and the crisp, dry snap at the finish, thanks to a very time consuming cereal mash with American long-grain rice.

ABV: 9.50%

IBUs: na

Original Gravity: na

Hops: na


Player:
Rogue Farms 7 Hop IPA

Team:
Rogue Ales Brewery

Newport , OR

Player Stats:
Made with Brewmaster John “More Hops” Maier secret recipe of all seven hops we grow at Rogue Farms. A true taste of the terroir of the Wigrich Appellation, the historic Hops Capital Of The World.

ABV: 8.00%

IBUs: 90

Original Gravity: 17.5

Hops: Rogue Farms Liberty, Newport, Revolution, Rebel, Independent, Freedom and Alluvial hops

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Player:
Juicy Banger IPA

Team:
Station 26 Brewing Co.

Denver , CO

Player Stats:
Stone fruit, citrus, and pine aroma. Hopped with Citra, Amarillo, and Mosaic. Double dry hopped.

ABV: 7.60%

IBUs: 98

Original Gravity: 15.8 Plato

Hops: Citra, Amarillo, Mosaic

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Player:
Dank and Sticky

Team:
The Hop Concept

San Marcos , CA

Player Stats:
Our Hop Freshener Series simplifies the choice of which beer to enjoy right now. Just read the name and you'll know exactly what to expect. Dank and Sticky It's that simple, Honest, hoppy beers, from the people who know how to make them. Slow down, inhale, and drink fresh.

ABV: 8.5

IBUs: N/A

Original Gravity: 1.072

Hops: Columbus, Chinook, Centennial, Cascade, Exp 05256, Simcoe, Mosiac, Comet


Player:
Saranac Imperial IPA

Team:
FX Matt Brewing

Utica , NY

Player Stats:
Saranac Imperial IPA is brewed with a variety of hops to give it the big hop aroma and flavor of an Imperial IPA. At 85 IBUs and 8.5% alc/vol, this is a beer that is truly meant to be savored.

ABV: 8.5

IBUs: 85

Original Gravity: 20.0

Hops: Magnum, Amarillo, Simcoe, Citra

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Player:
Double Up

Team:
Oggi's Sports Brewhouse Pizza

San Clemente , CA

Player Stats:
This Double IPA uses Premium American 2- Row and a touch of light crystal malt to create a mellow malt foundation. Four different Hop Varieties are used in this beer. It spends one week dry hopping in the fermenter giving it a floral, slightly piney, grapefruit and citrus aroma.

ABV: 8.5

IBUs: 79.4

Original Gravity: 1.075

Hops: CTZ, Mt Hood, Simcoe, HBC 342, Nugget

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Player:
Hopominable Snow Monster XX IPA

Team:
Chardon BrewWorks & Eatery

Chardon , OH

Player Stats:
This is a monster of a beer full of hops and malt body brewed with Geauga County Maple Syrup! Well balanced and not overpowering bitterness up front. Nice floral, hoppy finish.

ABV: 8.3

IBUs: 109

Original Gravity: 1.083

Hops: Galaxy, Cascade


Player:
Idiot IPA

Team:
Coronado Brewing

Coronado , CA

Player Stats:
It doesn't take an genius to know quality West Coast IPA's require a stupid amount of hops. A generous blend of Nugget hops, and the 4 C's, brings forth a myriad of tropical fruit flavors and a brawny, persistent bitterness that makes for a highly intelligent brew.

ABV: 8.5

IBUs: 90

Original Gravity: 17.5

Hops: Centennial, Chinook, Cascade, Columbus, Nugget

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Player:
Hop Juice

Team:
Left Coast Brewing

San Clemente , CA

Player Stats:
This hop monster uses Premium American 2- Row and a touch of light crystal malt to create a solid malt foundation. Five different Hop Varieties are used in the Hop Juice. It spends two weeks dry hopping in the fermenter contributing to its great hop aroma.

ABV: 9.7

IBUs: 100

Original Gravity: 1.081

Hops: CTZ, Cascade, Mt.Hood, Simcoe, Centennial

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Player:
Imperial IPA

Team:
Chatham Brewing

Chatham, NY

Player Stats:
An obscene amount of hops make this double IPA a true palate destroyer. Citrus abounds on top of the malty-goodness. Proceed with caution, can be habit forming.

ABV: 8

IBUs:
110

Original Gravity: 1079

Hops:
Amarillo, Cascade, Columbus, Simcoe


Player:
Sasquatch Double IPA

Team:
Six Rivers Brewery

Mckinleyville , CA

Player Stats:
Loaded with Cascade and Columbus hops, then dry hopped with more Columbus Hops to a whopping 99 IBU.

ABV: 9.9

IBUs: 99

Original Gravity: 1080

Hops: Cascade, Columbus

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Player:
BON BON 2 x TNT IIPA

Team:
SingleCut Beersmiths

Astoria , NY

Player Stats:
All NZ (and some Aussie) hopping.

ABV: 8.2

IBUs: 143

Original Gravity: 1.074

Hops: NZ & Aussie

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Player:
Carnage

Team:
Black Diamond Brewing

Concord , CA

Player Stats:
A huge, hoppy beer with aromas of grapes, papayas, and citrus. Finishes dry and crisp.

ABV: 10.0

IBUs: 100

Original Gravity: 22 plato

Hops: Nelson Sauvin, Galaxy, Amarillo, Warrior


Player:
Buddha's Juice

Team:
Wormtown Brewery

Worcester , MA

Player Stats:
American Double Ipa brewed with Buddha's Hand and Grapefruit peel

ABV: 9

IBUs: 100

Original Gravity: 19

Hops: Centennial and Chinook

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Player:
Philistine IIIPA

Team:
Standard Brewing

Seattle , WA

Player Stats:
A brutal monstrosity of an IPA. Pilsner malt, light bodied, all booze and hops.

ABV: 11.0

IBUs: 14 metric funk tonnes

Original Gravity: 24.0 P

Hops: Simcoe, Nuggetzilla, Jarrylo and Galaxy

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Player:
TankSlapper

Team:
Barley Brown's Beer

Baker City , OR

Player Stats:
TankSlapper.

ABV: 10

IBUs: 100

Original Gravity: 20.3

Hops: Magnum, Simcoe, Chinook...


Player:
Maniacal

Team:
Port City Brewing

Alexandria , VA

Player Stats:
Maniacal‚Ñ¢ IPA is golden in color with a slight orange hue. It has bold hop flavors and aromas of citrus and pine. It strikes a good balance between hops, sweet malt structure and warming alcohol. We use a small percentage of caramel malt for color and flavor which allows the hops to dominate. We “pre-hopped” this beer by throwing the hops in the brew kettle well before it boils to add extra hop bitterness and flavor. We then dry hop Maniacal IPA twice with CTZ, Chinook hops in our Hopzooka‚Ñ¢ to further enhance the hop aroma. It is maniacally hopped with 2.75 pounds of hops per barrel.

ABV: 8.5

IBUs: 80

Original Gravity: 18.9

Hops: Centennial, Citra, CTZ, Chinook

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Player:
Road 2 Ruin Double IPA

Team:
Two Roads Brewing

Stratford , CT

Player Stats:
A big, hoppy IPA with plenty of bite! Our assertive, hop-centric Double IPA has a lean malt backdrop and is brewed with seven American hop varieties. Piney, citrus, floral, not-for-the-timid!

ABV: 8

IBUs: 89

Original Gravity: 16.8P

Hops: Mosaic, Palisade, Cascade, Amarillo, Summit, Citra, Magnum

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Player:
DUB DIPA

Team:
10 Barrel Brewing Boise

boise , ID

Player Stats:
A Huge Double IPA brewed with 10 pounds of hops per barrel.

ABV: 9.50%

IBUs: 100+

Original Gravity: 21

Hops: Magnum, Simcoe, Chinook


Player:
2X IPA

Team:
Southern Tier Brewing Co.

Lakewood , NY

Player Stats:
An India Pale Ale kicked up a notch to form a true Double IPA: feverishly hoppy with a malty back-bone and higher-than-standard alcohol content. Citrusy hops tease the senses with aromatics and lingering bitterness, while just the right balance of malts disguises 2XIPA's extra gravity.

ABV: 8.20%

IBUs: 60-80

Original Gravity: 18

Hops: 4 types

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Player:
Tre' Kind

Team:
Three Heads Brewing

Rochester , NY

Player Stats:
Remember that childhood feeling? Sitting atop the highest hill, feeling like a super hero, invincible on your tricycle! We’re not saying this beauty will give you super powers, but we’re not saying it won’t. 3 times the hops for 3 times the thrill. Own that hill!

ABV: 10

IBUs: 100

Original Gravity: 19.5

Hops: Horizon, columbus, citra, falconers, meridian, cascade

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Player:
Hoptologist

Team:
Knee Deep Brewing Co

Auburn , CA

Player Stats:
Hoptologist Double India Pale Ale. An American Double India Pale Ale that packs a punch when it comes to hops. The aroma and flavors will give you citrus and pine with a slight malt sweetness that finishes dry.

ABV: 9

IBUs: 102

Original Gravity: Plato

Hops: Cascade, Citra, Columbus, Magnum, Hersbrucker


Player:
XS Imperial IPA

Team:
Rogue Ales Brewery

Newport , OR

Player Stats:
Above and beyond an India Pale Ale—I2PA is radically hopped with an intense aroma and hop bitterness.

ABV: 9.50%

IBUs: 95

Original Gravity: 20

Hops: Rogue Farms Newport, Freedom, Bravo

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Player:
Blimey That's Bitter!

Team:
Reuben's Brews

Seattle , WA

Player Stats:
An intense citrus, pine and tropical aroma are followed by a smooth medium full mouth feel. First brewed in early 2014, BLIMEY THAT’S BITTER has become a loved brew! Using ludicrous amounts of hops - about 6lbs per barrel - we focus on hop flavor and aroma, with 90% of these hop additional are in the last 10 minutes of the boil and later.

ABV: 10.50%

IBUs: 80+

Original Gravity: 1.089

Hops: Citra, Simcoe, Amarillo, Chinook

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Player:
Headwall Double IPA

Team:
Tamarack Brewing

Lakeside , MT

Player Stats:
Pine needles dripping with resin dominate the nose of this beer, and the first sip will assault your palate with hop flavor more intense than a Chuck Norris high leg kick. As the flavor progresses, the intense pine fades and a hoppy wave of tropical fruits jump on board to take a ride down the middle of your palate and into your belly, which will soon be glowing with warmth from the 9.6% abv.

ABV: 9.6

IBUs: 85

Original Gravity: 20.0

Hops: Chinook, Amarillo, Mosaic


Player:
Simtra

Team:
Knee Deep Brewing Co

Auburn , CA

Player Stats:
Simtra Triple IPA delivers a punch in the face with its very danky hop aroma derived from Simcoe and Citra hops. You wanted more hops you got them.

ABV: 11.25

IBUs: 131

Original Gravity: Plato

Hops: Simco, Citra

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Player:
Head Shrinker Imperial IPA

Team:
Fat Heads Brewery

Portland , OR

Player Stats:
An Imperial version of our award winning Head Hunter IPA with a huge display of citrus, melon and tropical fruit.

ABV: 9%

IBUs: 95

Original Gravity: 20.5

Hops: Chinnok, Simcoe, Equinox, Mosaic

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Player:
Double Workhorse IPA

Team:
Laurelwood Brewing

Portland , OR

Player Stats:
A Double IPA version of Workhorse IPA. This is the brewery’s gift to the Laurelwood faithful. Happy Holidays from the Brewers!

ABV: 8.2

IBUs: 100

Original Gravity: 19

Hops: CTZ, Simcoe, Amarillo, Citra, Galaxy, Mosaic


Player:
Double Tap

Team:
Berryessa Brewing Co

Winters , CA

Player Stats:
IPA

ABV: 8.5

IBUs: 60

Original Gravity: 18

Hops: Citra

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Player:
Hop Box Imperial IPA

Team:
Joseph James Brewing

Henderson , NV

Player Stats:
88 IBUs 9.3% ABV Hops: Chinook, Columbus, Centennial, Simcoe, Amarillo Malts: 2-Row, Melanoidin, Honey, CaraPils

ABV: 9.3

IBUs: 88

Original Gravity: 10.76

Hops: Chinook, Columbus, Centennial, Simcoe, Amarillo

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Player:
Hopulence

Team:
Wormtown Brewery

Worcester , MA

Player Stats:
Double IPA

ABV: 8.5

IBUs: 120

Original Gravity: 19

Hops: Summit Chinook


Player:
NotoriousTriple IPA

Team:
Boneyard Beer

Bend , OR

Player Stats:
This triple IPA pours a clear amber color with a light white head. Huge grapefruit and pine aroma lead to flavors of citrus, tropical fruits and honey. Hops are abundant and explode from the glass while balancing amazingly well with the malts

ABV: 11.50%

IBUs: 80

Original Gravity: 1.100

Hops: Mosaic, Citra

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Player:
Comatose Imperial IPA

Team:
GoodLife Brewing

Bend , OR

Player Stats:
Mother Nature's seasons are amazing, where all her creations flux between an existence in winter's comatose state, spring's colorful fling, summer's hot dance, and fall's laid back swing. The creative juices of musicians jump from an unconscious, winter mindset spurring you to think concerts, road trips and campsites. One sip of this beer will get your blood flowing as you jam to your favorite tunes! Disclaimer: We don't recommend hanging upside down in a tree, you're not Eddie... It seems fitting to chill in a hammock while listening to great music and sipping a triple-dry hopped, Imperial IPA -- Music for the taste buds!

ABV: 9.5

IBUs: 95

Original Gravity: 19.5

Hops: Bravo, Zythos, Zeus, Chinook, Cascade, Summit

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Player:
Imperial IPA

Team:
Reuben's Brews

Seattle , WA

Player Stats:
An intensely hoppy and strong IPA. Passion fruit and citrus last the aroma and flavor profile, supported by a little grapefruit and pine. Has a medium light body with a relatively dry finish for such a big beer.

ABV: 9.40%

IBUs: 80

Original Gravity: 1.075

Hops: Chinook, Centennial, Amarillo, Simcoe,


Player:
Blind Pirate

Team:
Monday Night Brewing

Atlanta , GA

Player Stats:
A surprisingly balanced double IPA with Marris Otter as a base.

ABV: 8.2

IBUs: 85

Original Gravity: -

Hops: Columbus, Simcoe, Willamette, Cascade

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Player:
BYE ROUND


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