Original Pattern Brewing Company: Cheers Steve!!
Steve Holoien is drinking a Ferris Whale by Humble Sea Brewing Company at Out of the Barrel - San Carlos
Left one. TIPA that screams “dank, overripe fruit and explosive citrus.” DDH hop fused TIPA with Mosaic (Incognito + Lupomax) and Nelson Sauvin. Very sharp, biting citrus goodness but the flavor may be too intense for those under 65. I’m 67.
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Steve Holoien is drinking a Nova Nelson by Barebottle Brewing Company at Out of the Barrel - San Carlos
Last one, on the right. Mild sweetness and nice vinous notes from Nelson hops. Galaxy also lends it some grapefruit, orange and tropical citrus 🏝️. Smooth and creamy mouthfeel.
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Steve Holoien is drinking The Idaho Situation by Original Pattern Brewing Company at Out of the Barrel - San Carlos
Third one in flight. Peach, pineapple, grapefruit and resinous hoppy traits from Idaho 7 hops. Idaho 7 gives it juicy tropical fruit and citrus notes (think apricot, orange, red grapefruit, papaya) with big notes of resiny pine and hints of black pepper.
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Earned the Super Style: IPA - New England / Hazy (Level 60) badge!
Steve Holoien is drinking a Riwaka Wocka by Barebottle Brewing Company at Out of the Barrel - San Carlos
Second one from left. 100% Riwaka hops, providing lilikoi and grapefruit, with mild sweetness and herbality. There’s also a good pine expression.
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Earned the Super Style: IPA - American (Level 69) badge!
On the right. Delicious Imperial Milk Porter with Madagascar Vanilla Beans and Vertigo Coffee’s Mission Blend with “dark chocolate and roasted almond mellowed by a zesty citrus and honey sweetness.” This porter was one of my favorites.