Hop Choppin version 7 (McKenzie, Citra, Strata)
Lumberbeard Brewing
- From:
- Lumberbeard Brewing
- Washington, United States
- Style:
- American IPA
Ranked #20,073 - ABV:
- 6.5%
- Score:
- 80
Ranked #164,907 - Avg:
- 4.02 | pDev: 0%
- Reviews:
- 1
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Jan 03, 2024
- Added:
- Jan 03, 2024
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 0
SCORE
80
Good
80
Good
No description / notes.
Recent ratings and reviews.
Reviewed by woemad from Washington
4.02/5 rDev 0%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.02/5 rDev 0%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
16oz can purchased at the source. Part of the Hop Choppin series from Lumberbeard, this was brewed with McKenzie, Citra & Strata hops. I was unfamiliar with McKenzie hops, so I looked them up on Yakima Valley Hops website:
"McKenzie™ hops are the first variety to be released by the West Coast Hop Breeding Company out of Oregon. McKenzie™ was specifically bred to be grown in Oregon and highlight the area's terroir. McKenzie™ is "bright and fruity" with grapefruit, lemon, nectarine, and melon aromas that is backed by pine, resin, and wood. Fits really well in the classic West Coast IPA or American Pale Ale, but also plays well in fruit-forward and Hazy IPAs."
Poured into a Lumberbeard glass (it's of a type whose name is unfamiliar to me), this was a clear, golden color, with a tight white head that wasn't too terribly much to look at, but had the virtue of longevity. Decent amount of lace.
Fruit - forward hop aroma. Stone fruits and intense juiciness. Lemony citrusiness, befitting the vaunted McKenzie hops.
Lemony, bright citrus flavor up front, backed by a almost sappy, stone fruit flavor that makes me think of Southern Hemisphere hops. Finishes with a light dryness.
Fairly light and crisp in the body for an IPA. Almost like a Cold IPA, but it's definitely not one.
While not my favorite Hop Choppin, it's not bad at all, and is pretty easy drinking. I could see myself having several. Maybe I'll have another this weekend at the source with some wings.
Jan 03, 2024"McKenzie™ hops are the first variety to be released by the West Coast Hop Breeding Company out of Oregon. McKenzie™ was specifically bred to be grown in Oregon and highlight the area's terroir. McKenzie™ is "bright and fruity" with grapefruit, lemon, nectarine, and melon aromas that is backed by pine, resin, and wood. Fits really well in the classic West Coast IPA or American Pale Ale, but also plays well in fruit-forward and Hazy IPAs."
Poured into a Lumberbeard glass (it's of a type whose name is unfamiliar to me), this was a clear, golden color, with a tight white head that wasn't too terribly much to look at, but had the virtue of longevity. Decent amount of lace.
Fruit - forward hop aroma. Stone fruits and intense juiciness. Lemony citrusiness, befitting the vaunted McKenzie hops.
Lemony, bright citrus flavor up front, backed by a almost sappy, stone fruit flavor that makes me think of Southern Hemisphere hops. Finishes with a light dryness.
Fairly light and crisp in the body for an IPA. Almost like a Cold IPA, but it's definitely not one.
While not my favorite Hop Choppin, it's not bad at all, and is pretty easy drinking. I could see myself having several. Maybe I'll have another this weekend at the source with some wings.
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