Will one of you smart fellers explain what ”Juicy IPA“ is? I know what a regular ole IPA is. But I’ve been seeing “juicy” on a lot of IPA’s. Does this mean that there is some type of fruit involved?
Will one of you smart fellers explain what ”Juicy IPA“ is? I know what a regular ole IPA is. But I’ve been seeing “juicy” on a lot of IPA’s. Does this mean that there is some type of fruit involved?
No, no actual juice. It's something of an offshoot of the New England IPA, and either might be called a "hazy IPA." It's all a matter of marketing, still, so it's still a little vague what the style entails. However, it's pretty much a very young beer with minimal bittering hop additions (so it isn't all that bitter) and a whole lot of late addition or dry hopping done (so you get a lot of hop aroma and flavor). It uses fruity hops, so you get a "juicy" flavor profile. Malt character is light and hardly noticeable. ABV can be all over the place, but it usually clocks in around 6-7%, give or take (IPA sort of range)-. I haven't done any sort of formal survey, but it seems they more often are on the higher side of that range. They usually are unfiltered and have a short boil in the kettle. That and the heavy late/dry hopping keep them pretty hazy, although not necessarily as viscous and cloudy as a NE IPA, as it typically does not have as much yeast in suspension or something like oats in the grain bill.
That Midas Touch is a real oddball. I like it and do not mean to prejudice you in any way, but be prepared for something different.
Thanks! I’m pretty sure I’ve also seen a Hazy IPA (maybe even in this thread). I hate when companies to stuff like this just for a marking thing. Because you know 90% of the population has no idea what it means and thinks it’s some brand new beer. umm, like me.
I’ve heard about it a year or so ago and never been able to find it. I’m pretty sure it was on some TV show about where they briefly talked about the Dogfish Head brewery and it’s owner how he travels all over looking for ancient recipes and oddball brewing techniques and ingredients. I finally saw it and had to get it.
Thanks! I’m pretty sure I’ve also seen a Hazy IPA (maybe even in this thread). I hate when companies to stuff like this just for a marking thing. Because you know 90% of the population has no idea what it means and thinks it’s some brand new beer. umm, like me.
Agreed that its more than just baseless marketing, hazy IPA's had been more of an east coast thing but have definitely been all the rage in California for the last year or so. When I visited a friend in Cleveland last year we did a brewery crawl and I was blown away at how many hazies there were; every place had at least 2, including doubles and triples. I do really enjoy the less bitter IPA's and dry-hopped pale ales, the west coast style was just getting too over the top for me. But as with most anything, there are good versions and bad versions, and there are enough of these out nowadays that you can certainly notice the difference.Do be fair to the breweries, "hazy" and "juicy" aren't pure marketing. They started as fads and have caught on more. Like anything else, some are very good, some are garbage, and some are just better than others. I suppose I prefer them incorporating "hazy" or "juicy" into the name instead of just giving it some sort arbitrary name like "Gepetto," and then I have to figure out what the heck it is.
What's funny to me is that when they first started to take off I remember talking to a couple brewers and reading things from a few others saying that they don't really enjoy making hazies.
Cringeworthy name, too??Another Cigar City Florida Man IPA. Growing on me.
Free advertising on the news every night! I make the connection every time I see or hear a Florida Man... headline now!Cringeworthy name, too...
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Midas Touch and Jiahu are my favorites
I don’t know anything about the brewery or the general vibe in your area, but it’s a bummer to hear that (the crabby bartender bit). The brewery staff I’ve interacted with in the last few months have all been really friendly, and appreciative of the fact that we’re making an effort to support them.Crabby bartender, though. I still tipped, proving that 'ole Black Adder is a kind, understanding, empathetic, huggable peach of a guy......
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I will be looking for more of the ancient ale series from them. Last beer I had from them that I was impressed with was the 90 Minute IPA. That was my first IPA, I think way back in 2013 or 14, maybe earlier I can’t recall. It was really good. Haven’t had it since haha.
I don’t know anything about the brewery or the general vibe in your area, but it’s a bummer to hear that (the crabby bartender bit). The brewery staff I’ve interacted with in the last few months have all been really friendly, and appreciative of the fact that we’re making an effort to support them.