Meet Cute IPA
Hey everybody! We’d like to introduce you to HBC 1134, brought to you by Yakima Chief’s FWD program. HBC 1134 – these are drinkers of Cloudburst beer!
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This experimental hop was more intended for lighter beers – like pilsners, pales, other lagers – since it leans noble in its agronomics and aromatics…. BUT WE DECIDED TO PUT IT IN AN IPA ANYWAYS. For new hops at Cloudburst, it’s sink or swim in that beer style, after all. We paired it with – you guessed it – Citra hops just to see what it could do (for clarity: Citra makes up 40% of the hop bill, HBC1134 makes up 60%). The end result is SO MUCH CITRUS – navel orange, tangerine, lime peel, & lemon chiffon. Maybe this is the start of a long term relationship? If so, we hope you never forget your first taste.