Wayfinder and Ecliptic introduce Cold IPA

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  1. BBThunderbolt

    BBThunderbolt Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,846) Sep 24, 2007 Kiribati
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    Also note, since the thread title has been changed, that Wayfinder and Grape Lotion already collabed on one of these (per the linked article), so the Wayfinder/Ecliptic collab is not the actual introduction of the "style".
     
    #61 BBThunderbolt, Feb 12, 2021
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  2. unlikelyspiderperson

    unlikelyspiderperson Grand Pooh-Bah (3,966) Mar 12, 2013 California
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    My read was that the "style" of cold IPA in general (because this.beer isn't the first one with the moniker) uses adjuncts freely, but that this specific beer in the article only uses pilsner malt. Rereading it though it isn't clear at all. Shoddy copy indeed
     
    #62 unlikelyspiderperson, Feb 13, 2021
  3. BBThunderbolt

    BBThunderbolt Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,846) Sep 24, 2007 Kiribati
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    So, in a not surprising turn of events, I know the guy who runs WBB. On the blogs FB page there is a lively discussion of a lot of the same things we're talking about. My favorite comment is this: "So an Imperial India Pale Adjunct Lager".

    Yup, 'bout sums it up.
     
    #63 BBThunderbolt, Feb 13, 2021
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    unlikelyspiderperson Grand Pooh-Bah (3,966) Mar 12, 2013 California
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    But how am i supposed to use.this with no country of origin!? How do I know which flag emojis to put after :fire::fire::fire::whale2::whale::beers:?
     
    #64 unlikelyspiderperson, Feb 13, 2021
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  5. elNopalero

    elNopalero Grand Pooh-Bah (5,822) Oct 14, 2009 Michigan
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    Agreed!

    I’m all for fun naming conventions!

    I could see Cold IPA—even better, in all caps: COLDIPA (TASTE THE CHILLLLL)—becoming a thing, branding wise.

    Aside, although tangentially relevant: anytime I saw the term “brut ipa” I thought of that terrible men’s cologne. Would brut IPAs still be a thing with another name?
     
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  6. BBThunderbolt

    BBThunderbolt Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,846) Sep 24, 2007 Kiribati
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    Wut, you wouldn't be into a Brut Reynolds IPA?
     
    #66 BBThunderbolt, Feb 13, 2021
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  7. MightyTrustKrusher

    MightyTrustKrusher Devotee (387) Nov 5, 2014 Pennsylvania

    It sounds like it could be good. It just seems like the kind of thing Jack's Abby has been doing for a while, yet labeled an ale for...reasons.
     
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  8. Jsteez

    Jsteez Savant (1,233) Apr 28, 2012 Utah

    Oh Jesus, give me a break. Lol
    Tired of the IPA haze craze, and now this BS.
     
    #68 Jsteez, Feb 13, 2021
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    unlikelyspiderperson Grand Pooh-Bah (3,966) Mar 12, 2013 California
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    If you liked bruts and you get dustbowl distribution I've enjoyed their DOUBLE brut IPA. It's at least twice as any other bruts I ever encountered
     
    #69 unlikelyspiderperson, Feb 13, 2021
  10. JackHorzempa

    JackHorzempa Grand Pooh-Bah (3,375) Dec 15, 2005 Pennsylvania
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    Because you thought that a fancy green bottle would be a cool package for beer!?! :wink:

    [​IMG]
     
    #70 JackHorzempa, Feb 13, 2021
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  11. PatKorn

    PatKorn Pundit (971) Aug 30, 2007 Hawaii

    Cold IPA w/ Brut by Faberge!? So 2021...
     
    #71 PatKorn, Feb 14, 2021
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    JackHorzempa Grand Pooh-Bah (3,375) Dec 15, 2005 Pennsylvania
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    Don't blink or you might miss something! :flushed:

    Cheers!
     
    #72 JackHorzempa, Feb 14, 2021
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    DefenCorps Grand Pooh-Bah (4,838) Jan 18, 2007 Oregon
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    Is that Weakling on your avatar?
    \m/
     
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  14. MightyTrustKrusher

    MightyTrustKrusher Devotee (387) Nov 5, 2014 Pennsylvania

    Yessir, one of my all time favorite black metal albums.
     
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  15. AlcahueteJ

    AlcahueteJ Grand Pooh-Bah (3,242) Dec 4, 2004 Massachusetts
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    So, if they used an ale yeast would it be a “Hot IPA”?
     
    #75 AlcahueteJ, Feb 18, 2021
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  16. deadwolfbones

    deadwolfbones Pundit (795) Jun 21, 2014 Oregon

    Maybe if they used kveik.
     
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  17. John_M

    John_M Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,849) Oct 25, 2003 Washington
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    Kind of surprised (and disappointed) this beer isn't seeing more widespread release. At least so far, the beer is only available at Wayside brewery. Several craft beer stores have told me they expect to get in cans at some point, but so far I haven't seen it available anyplace around town (here in PDX).
     
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  18. BBThunderbolt

    BBThunderbolt Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,846) Sep 24, 2007 Kiribati
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    They might be making the batches for distro at Ecliptic. Brew the proof of concept batches at Wayfinder, on a smaller system, then start brewing on the bigger system for packaging.

    The WBB article said it would see distro in Ecliptics distro system.
     
    #78 BBThunderbolt, Feb 19, 2021
  19. John_M

    John_M Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,849) Oct 25, 2003 Washington
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    Hope so. I know it's only been a little over a week since you posted this, but I thought for sure it would be out in distribution by now.
     
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  20. John_M

    John_M Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,849) Oct 25, 2003 Washington
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    So, I'm at Roscoe's over on the East side with a glass of this beer (draft version). While one could argue that there are some subtle lager nuances in the flavor profile, it largely resembles many of the hazy hybrids we see here in the NW. By that I mean it looks like a WCIPA and has some decent bitterness on the finish, but also has a lot of the gushing citrus and tropical fruit (albeit a bit on the dry side) I associate with hazy IPA'S. It's a nice beer, but there's nothing particularly distinctive about it. At least I'm not picking up anything particularly unusual or distinctive.

    It's a good beer, but isn't something I'd go out of my way to obtain or drink.

    I wouldn't recommend running down to the local travel agency to get an air ticket to fly out here and try it. :sunglasses:
     
    #80 John_M, Feb 21, 2021
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