The Ride of a Lifetime: Green Machine

When you get older, having anything that reminds you of a fun memory is priceless! I remember getting my oldest the Huffy Green Machine and how crazy cool it was. It could support, I believe, up to 180 lbs., so I could ride it too!

When I discovered that Corn Coast Brewing had a West Coast IPA called Green Machine, I was intrigued to try it. The label showed it was made with Simcoe Cryo Fresh hops, but what does that mean? According to Yakima Chief Hops, these are “Simcoe hops harvested fresh in the field and immediately frozen (un-kilned) to lock in delicate oils and lupulin gland integrity rather than going through traditional drying.” I think of these hops as as close as you can get to harvest-fresh hops.

My nose detected grapefruit aroma as I raised the glass for my first sip. The notes were definitely grapefruit peel, berry, and pine in this light, nicely carbonated IPA. The finish is a bold hop punch that becomes even more pronounced as this 6.7% beer warms.

Always fun to learn about the new ways hops make their way into a great West Coast IPA.

Cheers!

Double the West Coast Fun Without Leaving Nebraska

Simcoe Attack from Corn Coast Brewing Company has an incredible pine and citrus aroma. This double West Coast IPA packs a punch of pine, citrus, and stone fruit notes. The body is remarkably light and features a beautiful golden color! The tidal waves of fruit flavor finish with a big punch of hop dankness that lingers on the back of your tongue.

This 9% ABV double West Coast IPA will have you saying "Cowabunga" without even having a surfboard!

For those not familiar with the brewery (shame on you), Corn Coast Brewing Company sets the bar for craft beer creativity and quality.

The only thing you need to remember is that the best coast is not the East Coast or the West Coast, it is Corn Coast!

Cheers!

Hoppin' West Coast Style

Hopsy was adamant about appearing in this week’s brew review. Hopsy is a true hophead at heart. So when I had A Citra West Coast IPA from Nebraska Brewing Company to review, this frog was all in!

This classic IPA has great citrus notes upfront. There must be a good amount of malt going into this IPA because there is a kiss of sweetness in the middle. The finish is a good punch of hop bitterness that I absolutely enjoy!

A nice level of carbonation really fine-tunes the flavor in this 6.9%, 72 IBU IPA.

If you are ready to lose the haze and see a cleary great IPA, then this one if for you!

Cheers!