New Hangar 24 Double IPA - Essence

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  1. Popp24

    Popp24 Pundit (791) Nov 5, 2010 California

    I must say this one looks pretty good. Their regular Double IPA isn't the greatest so I am hoping for an improvement with this one. Hopefully it isn't too fruity though.
    Local Fields Essence to be Released in 22oz Bottles

    May 22, 2012
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    Hangar 24′s first 22oz. bottle release in the Local Fields Series is set for Saturday, June 2. The debut of our packaged Local Fields beers features Essence, a Double IPA brewed with navel oranges, blood oranges and grapefruit.
    We feel the name Essence is so fitting as this beer represents not only the “Essence” of Southern California (fresh, local citrus in a hoppy IPA) but it also represents the “Essence” of Hangar 24 and how combining citrus with beer has fueled our success. We source the best fruits from the top farms in the Redlands area to bring you this one of a kind drinking experience.
    For Essence’s complete profile, including ABV and pairing recommendations, please click HERE.
    A limited amount of Essence will be available in the Tasting Room on draught and in 22oz bottles beginning Saturday, June 2 at 11am. (Local Fields beers are brewed only once per year and they don’t tend to last long!) Southern California distribution of Essence will begin Monday, June 4. Please click HERE To find locations that carry Hangar 24 Craft Beer throughout Southern California.
     
    #1 Popp24, May 23, 2012
  2. loki993

    loki993 Initiate (0) Apr 16, 2009 Michigan

    A double with Oranges and Grapefruit sounds good. Too bad Ill never see it out my way.
     
    #2 loki993, May 23, 2012
  3. Korker

    Korker Initiate (0) Dec 13, 2010 California

    Looking forward to trying this!
     
    #3 Korker, May 23, 2012
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  4. Popp24

    Popp24 Pundit (791) Nov 5, 2010 California

    Hey you have some great beers out your way I would love to try like anything from Founders.
     
    #4 Popp24, May 23, 2012
  5. UCLABrewN84

    UCLABrewN84 Initiate (0) Mar 18, 2010 California

    This sounds like it could be quite good.
     
    #5 UCLABrewN84, May 24, 2012
  6. loki993

    loki993 Initiate (0) Apr 16, 2009 Michigan

    Well BM me if you want to work something out
     
    #6 loki993, May 24, 2012
  7. Popp24

    Popp24 Pundit (791) Nov 5, 2010 California

    Will do.
     
    #7 Popp24, May 24, 2012
  8. ObeMaltKinobee

    ObeMaltKinobee Initiate (0) Jul 13, 2010 Illinois

    Can't wait to try this.
     
    #8 ObeMaltKinobee, May 24, 2012
  9. Rocket80

    Rocket80 Initiate (0) Nov 18, 2011 California

    Very much looking forward to this one - I actually really like their DIPA. On another note - the next barrel roll beer is supposed to be released in June (according to their calendar) and I haven't heard a word. Anyone know anything?
     
    #9 Rocket80, May 24, 2012
  10. Pnell316

    Pnell316 Initiate (0) Aug 16, 2010 Pennsylvania

    I'm a little skeptical about this, add citrus fruit to an IPA? The art of brewing a good IPA is getting those flavors from the hops alone, not by add fruit. Not saying this might not be the best IPA I've ever tried, but it just seems to me like cheating.
     
    #10 Pnell316, May 25, 2012
  11. Popp24

    Popp24 Pundit (791) Nov 5, 2010 California

    As long as they don't overdo it on the fruits. Like for instance Dogfishead and Aprihop; that to me tastes like an IPA with just a touch of apricot which is good to me. If they go along those lines they will fine.
     
    #11 Popp24, May 25, 2012
  12. Popp24

    Popp24 Pundit (791) Nov 5, 2010 California

    Yeah I really liked Hammerhead but still haven't tried Pugschev's cobra yet. I wonder what they will be barrel aging this time? I know they are also brewing their collaboration beer with the Bruery; interested to see what that is going to be.
     
    #12 Popp24, May 25, 2012
  13. UnknownKoger

    UnknownKoger Pooh-Bah (1,895) Jul 9, 2010 California
    Pooh-Bah

    this sounds like it should be pretty tasty....will definitely be keeping an eye out for it
     
    #13 UnknownKoger, May 25, 2012
  14. trginter

    trginter Pundit (755) Dec 1, 2008 Michigan

    ISO: 2x
    please
     
    #14 trginter, May 26, 2012
  15. Halcyondays

    Halcyondays Initiate (0) Jun 27, 2007 California

    Looking forward to this, sounds tasty.
     
    #15 Halcyondays, May 26, 2012
  16. peteinSD

    peteinSD Initiate (0) Apr 25, 2010 California

    hangar 24 is a good, under the radar brewery. they've only relatively recently started pandering to the beer geeks but i've liked most everything they have brewed, including their double which is outstanding if you get a good, fresh batch.
     
    #16 peteinSD, May 27, 2012
  17. aknight

    aknight Initiate (0) Jun 2, 2008 California

    I agree with this. Their DIPA has quickly become one of my favorite DIPAs. When fresh it is pretty amazing.
     
    #17 aknight, May 28, 2012
  18. Lane1

    Lane1 Initiate (0) Jan 10, 2011 California

    I think H24 is decent...somethings are very underwhelming....but Pugachev's is truely something amazing. To my knowledge, there is a barrel roll in the works that is their Polycot aged in barrels with the sour bacteria they used for the Humpty Bump. I'd be interested in drinking an Apricot sour from them.
     
    #18 Lane1, May 28, 2012
  19. BeerGuyLA

    BeerGuyLA Initiate (0) Mar 28, 2012

    #19 BeerGuyLA, Jun 1, 2012
  20. Popp24

    Popp24 Pundit (791) Nov 5, 2010 California

    That is disappointing because it seemed like a good idea but perhaps they added too many oranges? A double IPA without much hop flavor is not a double IPA in my opinion. Maybe they should have marked this as an IPA although it's 8.5 so they really can't.

    @BeerGuyLA - So I am assuming it is more of a sweet IPA?
     
    #20 Popp24, Jun 1, 2012
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