Firestone Walker Launches Double Hopnosis

Soon to be followed by Triple Hopnosis. People must like hangovers.

 

I feel like these two statements are contradictory...

 

Sign me up for a 6er!

 

Seriously. What in the world does that even mean?

 

Yep...everyone is following the trend of 8-10% DIPAs in 19.2 oz cans. Four Loko for hop heads.

 

Hmm, does this new product hit all of the requirements for a New Wave (or whatever term the kids are using now) IPA?

· Fermented with a lager yeast vs. ale yeast? check

· ABV > 8%? check

· Brewed using a hop product (e.g., Cryo hops, Incognito, etc.)? check

· Has flavors that make you feel like you are in Bora Bora? check

· Packaged in a moar/large format can? check

My guess is the that the underpants gnomes will state “Profit!”.



Cheers!

 

Consistency isn't required for "maximum convenience"!

 

“Ultimate Connivence” OK.

 

I like the regular Hopnosis. When I shop at Sprouts grocery store it’s one of the Six packs I buy here and there. I like the idea of making an imperial version but the 19.2 oz only seems like an odd choice. I guess double mind haze in 19.2 oz cans are doing well. Funny how bombers have faded away and now 19.2 oz cans is a thing and being labeled convenient.

much prefer this in 12 oz cans or bottles.

 

I feel like the bombers were classier. I usually only saw them at bottle shops and certain grocery stores that sold higher end beer. The beer inside some in bombers in my area had a pretty wide range of styles.

The cans I’ve only seen in gas stations and appear to be mostly high abv ipas.

 

bombers usually meant seasonal or special releases. Not gas stations beers. It’s an interesting trend that high abv ipas in 19.2 cans is convenient. I like how Sierra Nevada and new Belgium have the abv on the can in clear and large format.

 

Anybody noticed that SN Atomic Torpedo's ABV has risen recently from 8.2 to 9.2?

 

also, noticed that the 19.2 oz cans of voodoo imperial ranger and fruit force are 9%. So it’s like 9.2% is just a bit higher. It’s also, prominently on the can.

 

Yes. I have had both versions and reviewed the 9.2% one recently. I am not a big DIPA person anymore so can't see me wanting to drink it often but it was a solid change and I enjoyed it.

 

I indulged in one last night, the stovepipe option! That's an easy sipper IIPA. Kinda what Double Hopnosis is going for, I reckon.

 

Say what you will about the marketing and the business strategies, but Double Hopnosis is a pretty epic showcase of Vic Secret hops. Probably the best I’ve ever come across in clear ipa.

for fans of Hopnosis, know that this is a different recipe. It’s not just a bigger version of the original. But damn if the double version isn’t a perfect blend of fruity resinous American hop backbone, and a brilliant Vic secret front man.
Also, I dare anyone to tell you this is an IPL blindfolded. The yeast is not relevant to the tasting notes whatsoever.

FW is really nailing it from a recipe standpoint. Hopefully they are rewarded for it. It’s not like the guy at the gas station is going to recognize the brilliance the same way a nerd like me will. But this lager yeast supposedly helps with shelf stability, so maybe that will have some effects