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Duck Foot Brewing Co.

When we first came across "Zappa", this totally wild improvisational jam of a hop from New Mexico, we had to brew a tribute to one of biggest musical heroes, Frank Zappa - The Grand Wazoo himself! Through a mutual friend (thanks Pete!), we reached out to his son, Ahmet, who loved the idea.

The Zappa hop, like the man, has a hugely eclectic style. Published flavor notes have ranged from passion fruit, mint, spcy, savory, fruity cereal, and uh...purple. (Try the beer, you'll get it). Just like Frank, this hop is one of a kind and awesome.

We also know Frank loved grapefruit, so we added Simcoe hops with a smidge of Cascade to boost that sweet citrus flavor with a zany bitterness - appropriate flavors for pairing with St. Alphonso's Pancake Breakfast in your buddy Joe's Garage.

Thanks for helping us support out of work musicians during these trying times, while also knocking another item off our bucket list. Cheers!