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NSp-IPAC FIRST ROUND MATCH UPS 2017!

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Here are the first round match ups for review. If you are visiting the locker room later in the competition for some information, use your browser to search by name!

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Player:
Hop Chocolate

Team:
Gizmo Brew Works

Raleigh , NC

Player Stats:
Hoppy Wet Coast Style Double IPA with Chocolate. Coco powder was used in the mash, Chocolate syrup in the boil, dry hopped liberally then aged on coco nibs.

ABV: 8

IBUs: 91

Original Gravity: 1.078

Hops: Cascade, Centennial, Columbus, Citra

VS

Player:
Bruce

Team:
Quarter Celtic Brewpub

Albequerque, NM

Player Stats:
"Holy Hop Explosion", this Black IPA is as dark as knight and packs a huge hop punch... POW... BAM... a great addition to your utility belt.

ABV: 7.7%

IBUs: 75

Original Gravity: 1.074

Hops: Amarillo, Citra, Simco


Player:
MoonJuice Grapefruit IPA

Team:
SanTan Brewing

Chandler , AZ

Player Stats:
Our out of this world IPA crafted with rare Galaxy and Nelson-Sauvin Hops from the southern hemisphere and a splash of Arizona grown grapefruit juice on top makes for a delicious thirst quenching ale. Enjoy!

ABV: 6.6

IBUs: 65

Original Gravity: 16

Hops: Galaxy, Nelson Sauvin

VS

Player:
Peter Piper Picked a Pepper IPA

Team:
Fat Heads Brewery & Saloon

NORTH OLMSTED , OH

Player Stats:
Based off our GABF Silver Medal winning Black Muddy River Imperial Black IPA. We infused Chipotle and Ancho Peppers for a little extra JuJu.

ABV: 9.5% ABV

IBUs: 95

Original Gravity: 20P

Hops: Chinook, Citra, Simcoe, Mosaic,


Player:
Zero 2 Sixty Tart IPA

Team:
Two Roads Brewing

Stratford , CT

Player Stats:
Zero 2 Sixty is an easy-drinking IPA with a nicely balanced tart “chassis” that brings out the flavor and aroma of the hops. It is hopped with Comet and Chinook and then kettle-soured for a tart, balanced finished.

ABV: 6

IBUs: 35

Original Gravity: 13.8

Hops: Comet, Simcoe, Centennial

VS

Player:
Seasoned Strop

Team:
Chama River Brewing

Albuquerque ,

Player Stats:
A rich, golden colored Belgium inspired double IPA. Medium to light in body, boasting a medley of citric aromatics. A surge of passionfruit, lemongrass and ginger takes hold of your palate and leads you into a spicy dry finish with notes of dandelions and leather.

ABV: 7.5

IBUs: 128

Original Gravity: 17.2

Hops: Chinook, Liberty, Azacca, Simcoe, Mosaic


Player:
Astro and Joe

Team:
Canteen Brewhouse

Albuquerque , NM

Player Stats:
Coffee DIPA

ABV: 8.3

IBUs: 90

Original Gravity: 19

Hops: Citra, Simcoe, Comet

VS

Player:
Guava Islander IPA

Team:
Coronado Brewing

San Diego , CA

Player Stats:
Tropical fruit meets tropical vibes in this “guavacated” version of our Islander IPA. Brewed with the classic West Coast combo of Centennial, Chinook and Columbus hops, this beer gets the tropical treatment with a hefty dose of fresh guava puree. The result is a surprisingly smooth, unfiltered IPA bursting with tropical goodness that's sure to put you in that island state of mind.

ABV: 7.0

IBUs: 65

Original Gravity: 15

Hops: Centennial, Chinook and Columbus


Player:
Sangre Naraja

Team:
Melvin Brewing

Jackson , WY

Player Stats:
WuTang style Blood orange IPA.

ABV: 7.5

IBUs: 70

Original Gravity: 17

Hops: Amirillo,Mosaic,Ctz and Citra

VS

Player:
#GFF

Team:
Quarter Celtic Brewpub

Albuquerque , NM

Player Stats:
Hops and grapefruit, hops and grapefruit.... seriously, its like 650 grapefruits per 10 barrel batch.... oh, and maybe a little vitamin C. Strictly medicinal bro.

ABV: 8.7

IBUs: 100+

Original Gravity: 1.081

Hops: Simcoe, Eureka!, Centennial, Chinook, Sorachi Ace


Player:
White Oak Borderland IPA

Team:
42 North Brewing

East Aurora , NY

Player Stats:
West Coast style IPA with Amarillo, Citra, and Simcoe. Tropical hop flavors blend with the coconut notes from the oak aging to provide a very unique IPA experience.

ABV: 6.8

IBUs: 72

Original Gravity: 17 Plato

Hops: Amarillo, Citra, Simcoe

VS

Player:
Incredible Pulp

Team:
Boneyard Beer

Bend , OR

Player Stats:
Incredible Pulp goes through secondary fermentation on blood orange with a citrus hop profile and pilsner malt platform. This beer is VERY citrus-y and zesty!

ABV: 6.0%

IBUs: 35

Original Gravity: 1.052

Hops: Cascade, Citra, Mosaic, Bravo


Player:
Blueberry IPA

Team:
Rivertown Brewing

Export, PA

Player Stats:
A west coast style IPA, fermented with blueberry puree! The hops marry nicely with the fruit and neither overpowers the other!

ABV: 6.6

IBUs: 65

Original Gravity: 14.5 Plato

Hops: Cascade, Centennial and El Dorad
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VS

Player:
Black Watch IPA

Team:
Adirondack Pub & Brewery

Lake George , NY

Player Stats:
Our Black IPA is generously hopped with Nugget, Cascade, and Huell Melon hops, giving this beer a hoppy aroma and flavor that is balanced. Black Watch has a black appearance and a subtle, roasted character.

ABV: 6.8

IBUs: 75

Original Gravity: 16.2 Plato

Hops: Nugget, Cascade, Huell Melon, Chinook


Player:
Avatar Jasmine IPA

Team:
Elysian Brewing

Seattle , WA

Player Stats:
Pours golden copper with a lively head. Avatar has a very floral nose while the taste is an elegant balance allowing the subtle flavor of jasmine to prevail while still delivering the I.P.A.’s essential hoppiness. SPECIAL NOTE:
Dried jasmine flowers added in the boil and hopback

ABV: 6.3%

IBUs: 43

Original Gravity: 1.062

Hops: Bittered with German Northern Brewer, finished with Glacier and Amarillo hops

VS

Player:
Project Clementine

Team:
Griffin Claw

Birmingham , MI

Player Stats:
Imperial IPA with fresh clementine zest. Sweet, but balanced with strong citrus and fruit aromas.

ABV: 9

IBUs: 85

Original Gravity: 1.095

Hops: Mosaic/Simcoe/Citra/Amarillo


Player:
Buddha's Juice

Team:
Wormtown Brewery

Worcester , MA

Player Stats:
Double IPA brewed with buddha's hand

ABV: 9.5

IBUs: 85

Original Gravity: 20

Hops: Sorachi, Citra, Cascade

VS

Player:
Pulp Fusion Blood Orange IPA

Team:
Boulder Beer

Boulder , CO

Player Stats:
Pulp Fusion Blood Orange IPA blends the beauty of an IPA with vibrant citrus flavor from the juice of blood oranges. It shines with a bright, golden color and finishes smooth without lingering bitterness. This commingling of aromatic hops and zesty blood oranges is a blood bath of citrus flavor! Pairs well with a Royale with Cheese.

ABV: 6.5%

IBUs: 52

Original Gravity: 15.5

Hops: Centennial, Cascade and Glacier


Player:
Spruce Tip IPA

Team:
Stevens Point Brewery

Stevens Point , WI

Player Stats:
We combined sweet blue spruce tips from Colorado with bold Cascade hops from the Pacific Northwest to create this refreshingly unique IPA. We replaced some of the hops we would normally use with blue spruce tips harvested when they are at their sweetest: young and tender. The Cascade hops provide a tasty bitterness in the flavor¬ s background. The end result is an extremely aromatic brew that will remind you of a walk in the Colorado mountains.

ABV: 5.7

IBUs: 45

Original Gravity: 16 initial plato

Hops: Cascade

VS

Player:
Once You Go

Team:
Lynnwood Brewing Concern

Raleigh , NC

Player Stats:
This Black IPA uses Carafa malt to achieve its color while relying on Simcoe and Citra hops to provide aromas of citrus and pine

ABV: 7

IBUs: 55

Original Gravity: 1.064

Hops: Simcoe, Citra, and Mosaic


Player:
Black Hop Down

Team:
Gizmo Brew Works

Raleigh , NC

Player Stats:
West coast Style Black IPA with notes of pine and citrus

ABV: 7

IBUs: 75

Original Gravity: 1.069

Hops: Simcoe, Columbus, Centennial

VS

Player:
Belgium Citrus IPA

Team:
Dialogue Brewing

Albuquerque , NM

Player Stats:
Copper color, medium bodied ale, Slight phenolic notes that work harmoniously with the floral and citrus flavors and aromas of the hops and fruit. An IPA with a twist of classic Belgian beer flavors, with an extra dimension of lemons, limes and oranges added to the mix to bring forth a unique refreshing IPA that will have you coming back for more. Malt- Pilsner, wheat, crystal Hops- Czech Saaz, centennial, columbus Yeast- Belgian Ale

ABV: 7.5%

IBUs: 65

Original Gravity: 1.069

Hops: Czech Saaz, Centennial, Columbus


Player:
Maui Express

Team:
Denver Beer

Denver , CO

Player Stats:
This Coconut IPA was made with Mosaic and Citra hops for a big tropical fruit aroma and flavor. Aged on real shredded coconut for an additional layer of complexity with a coconut aroma to complement the hops. A perfect companion to island getaways.

ABV: 6.6%

IBUs: 53

Original Gravity: 15.0

Hops: Citra, Mosaic

VS

Player:
Kama Citrus IPA

Team:
Worthy Brewing

Bend , OR

Player Stats:
Kama Citrus is a well-balanced blend of Centennial and Equinox hops with real mandarin orange, tangerine, and grapefruit added.

ABV: 6.2

IBUs: 55

Original Gravity: 14.0

Hops: Nugget, CTZ, Equinox, Centennial, Santiam, Amarillo, and Simcoe


Player:
2x Oak'ed IPA

Team:
Southern Tier

Tacoma , WA

Player Stats:
2X Oak'd is a double India pale ale aged on French oak chips, featuring Centennial, Chinook, and Cascade hops, four malts, plus a new ingredient – New York maple syrup. The resulting beer full of citrus and pine up front, with a touch of maple sweetness in the finish. The roasted malts bring a deep amber hue that’s matched by adding drums of fresh maple syrup, which are added to help boost fermentation & provide a clean, earthy component with a slight residual sweetness.

ABV: 8.2

IBUs: 75

Original Gravity: 17.1P

Hops: CTZ, Chinook, Cascade, Centennial

VS

Player:
Samuel Adams Rebel Juiced

Team:
Boston Beer

Boston , MA

Player Stats:
Swirling with ripe aromas of mango and tropical fruits, this IPA is jam-packed with juicy, citrusy hops and mango juice. It's as if we took fresh hops and mangos and put them in a juicer.

ABV: 6.2

IBUs: 55

Original Gravity: -

Hops: Zeus, Mosaic, Mandarina


Player:
Raptor IPA

Team:
Three Creeks Brewing

Sisters , OR

Player Stats:
This IPA attacks your palate with a full on assault of Denali, Bravo and Centennial hops. 20% Rye malt provides a spicy balance to the intense citrus notes, while a clean dry finish begs another pint.

ABV: 6.2

IBUs: 82

Original Gravity: 15.2 P

Hops: Denali, Bravo, Centennial

VS

Player:
TropiCannon

Team:
Heavy Seas Beer

Halethorpe , MD

Player Stats:
Our new citrus IPA is exploding with bright citrus aroma and flavor. Creating an exciting new variation on our flagship Loose Cannon, TropiCannon clocks in at the same 7.25%ABV as it's cousin, but packs a full blast of blood orange, grapefruit, mango and lemon flavor. We've downplayed some of Loose Cannon's piney-ness and amped up the citrus by swapping Centennial and Palisade hops for Amarillo and even more Simcoe. We've introduced dried grapefruit, orange and lemon peel in the brewing process and added mango, blood orange and more grapefruit post-fermentation.

ABV: 7.25%

IBUs: 45

Original Gravity: 16.5 P

Hops: Secret blend


Player:
Wrong Coast NE IPA

Team:
Vagabond Brewing

Salem , OR

Player Stats:
Our take on a hazy wheat style North East style IPA from the wrong side of the country.

ABV: 6

IBUs: 70

Original Gravity: 1.07

Hops: Mosaic, Citra

VS

Player:
Private Eyes

Team:
Claim 52 brewing

Eugene , OR

Player Stats:
Hazy Ipa brewed with oats and wheat. Hopped exclusively with organic Citra.

ABV: 6.7

IBUs: 47

Original Gravity: 14.75

Hops: Citra


Player:
Coconut Howling Moon

Team:
Wolf's Ridge Brewing

Columbus , OH

Player Stats:
We take our Imperial IPA bursting with tropical hop notes and compliment them with a tropical fruit - toasted coconut! The result is surprisingly complex and nuanced. Made with real coconut toasted by hand, this beer is for true coconut lovers!

ABV: 10

IBUs: 90

Original Gravity: 21

Hops: Simcoe, El Dorado, Galaxy, Centennial

VS

Player:
Kactus Krush

Team:
Claim 52 Brewing

Eugene , OR

Player Stats:
Hazy Ipa brewed with oats, wheat, orange zest and pinapple puree. Hopped with amarillo and mosaic.

ABV: 5.35

IBUs: 30

Original Gravity: 12.25

Hops: Amarillo and Mosaic


 


Here are the first round match ups for review. If you are visiting the locker room later in the competition for some information, use your browser to search by name!

When ready, click here to make your picks for all four championships!
NS-eIPAC, Nsp-IPAC, NIPAC and NI-IPAC

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