For those that have had Half Acre Navaja

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  1. SeanBond

    SeanBond Pooh-Bah (2,904) Jul 30, 2013 Illinois
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    In the past they've said that it's a different beer every time; the first time I had it (a couple years ago) it was my favorite DIPA. The last time I tried it, it tasted more like a slightly thinner version of Permanent Funeral.

    Any idea as to whether they're using the same recipe nowadays, or is it still different every time?
     
    #1 SeanBond, Jan 22, 2015
  2. Bearshawks85

    Bearshawks85 Initiate (0) Jun 12, 2014 Illinois

    Had it for first time last weekend so cannot say if it changed and it was very good but not the best DIPA. Slightly more flavorful than Senita/Heyoka.
     
    #2 Bearshawks85, Jan 22, 2015
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  3. SeanBond

    SeanBond Pooh-Bah (2,904) Jul 30, 2013 Illinois
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    Yeah that sounds kind of like the last time I had it (I like Heyoka a lot, and they share a similar hop profile if I remember correctly).
     
    #3 SeanBond, Jan 22, 2015
  4. Bearshawks85

    Bearshawks85 Initiate (0) Jun 12, 2014 Illinois

    I like Heyoka a lot too and they were pretty similiar. Like you said in the original post, it is definately thinner than a lot of DIPAs. I would probably pick up a 4 pack of Heloka over a bomber of Navaja at the same price. I know the Navaja growler was $6 dollars more too.
     
    #4 Bearshawks85, Jan 22, 2015
  5. sbxx

    sbxx Initiate (0) Mar 21, 2011 Illinois

    Navaja is fine, but it's a much better bang for your buck to buy Heyoka/Senita cans.
     
    #5 sbxx, Jan 22, 2015
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  6. SeanBond

    SeanBond Pooh-Bah (2,904) Jul 30, 2013 Illinois
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    Yeah I know, I've had Heyoka a couple times and really like it. I'm mostly curious if they're still messing with the Navaja formula, or if they've decided to stick with the one they've used recently.
     
    #6 SeanBond, Jan 22, 2015
  7. gregdafdxguy

    gregdafdxguy Initiate (0) Feb 17, 2013 Illinois

    It's a lot of Mosaic, with a bunch of other C hops, and with some hop extract, the only beer they use hop extract in...per one of the brewers. And they do change the hops every time. The version that had a lot of hallertau blanc a couple batches ago was my fave. The last one was too oniony for me. This one's very complex, I like it almost as much as the hallertau one. What you might be experiencing as "thin" is likely how very dry this beer is for a DIPA. Very little sweetness makes it very drinkable. I'm sticking with this brew when I'm in the tap room this weekend until I can't drink no more.
     
    #7 gregdafdxguy, Jan 23, 2015
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  8. SeanBond

    SeanBond Pooh-Bah (2,904) Jul 30, 2013 Illinois
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    Thanks man, I appreciate this insight!
     
    #8 SeanBond, Jan 23, 2015
  9. gregdafdxguy

    gregdafdxguy Initiate (0) Feb 17, 2013 Illinois

    Well, I think I got that right...I was drinking when they were talking about it...
     
    #9 gregdafdxguy, Jan 23, 2015
  10. SeanBond

    SeanBond Pooh-Bah (2,904) Jul 30, 2013 Illinois
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    Well, that all sounds pretty possible. I really liked the last Navaja I tried, but it wasn't nearly as unique (to me) as the batch I had had before. Oniony is definitely part of how I would've described it. Hallertau blanc, eh?
     
    #10 SeanBond, Jan 23, 2015
  11. gregdafdxguy

    gregdafdxguy Initiate (0) Feb 17, 2013 Illinois

    Half Acre and Pipeworks have each made some beers with hallertau blanc the past year or so. That hop must have some nutrient my body needs. I love it. Grassy, white wine, bitter but not pine or citrus. Love.
     
    #11 gregdafdxguy, Jan 25, 2015
  12. SeanBond

    SeanBond Pooh-Bah (2,904) Jul 30, 2013 Illinois
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    Yeah, I gotta try more stuff with that hop. Also, I went to Half Acre over the weekend, and you were right, this latest batch is really solid (2nd favorite so far).
     
    #12 SeanBond, Jan 26, 2015
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