Root + Branch does a great job of keeping the style well balanced. His beers are well thought out, meticulous, and patiently executed. “Anthony Sorice of Root + Branch is one of a small handful of brewers that can really make a hazy IPA shine. It’s like East Coast meets West (Best) Coast.” - Justin Carter, Cellar Lead, Drake’s Brewing Co., San Leandro, Calif. Classic West Coast aromatics and flavor with that soft, creamy mouthfeel of a NEIPA it really hit that sweet spot for me. I think the Humble Sea team really nailed it with Socks & Sandals.
The brewery has been cranking out a ton of sick hazies since opening a few years ago, each more radical than the last. I’ve been stoked on Humble Sea for a while and will always stop for a ‘Foggy’ IPA when in Santa Cruz. “My choice for the best hazy IPA brewery isn’t from New England, but from a kooky town by the Pacific. In particular, the all-Citra Ripe represents the style well, showcasing a silky body, balanced malt, and juicy hop expression.” - Shaun Kalis, Co-founder, Ruse Brewing Company, Portland, Ore. The most impressive part of Great Notion’s hazy IPAs is consistency.
What’s great about the city’s brewing community is that we openly share ideas we’ve learned a lot about this style from each other. “ Great Notion was the first brewer in Portland to start making hazy IPAs, and now there’s not one producer who doesn’t include at least one example in their lineup. The only downside is that I don’t have the opportunity to drink Other Half here in rural Iowa as often as I’d like!” - Eric Hild, Lead Brewer, Toppling Goliath Brewing Co., Decorah, Iowa DDH Broccoli is still one of my all-time favorite IPAs, and the All Together initiative was not only a great beer, but a great campaign to support all these small business and communities during the coronavirus pandemic. They carry explosive aroma, mouthfeel, and flavor profile that checks all the right boxes. “I’ve been a big fan of Other Half, and the brewery’s IPAs are some of the best in the game, the continuous hype well deserved. (Full attenuation is key!) I’ve never been disappointed in a hazy IPA, or a pilsner, or an experimental potato something from Jean, and I don’t imagine I will be anytime soon.” - Erika Tessier, Co-owner and Assistant Brewer, Origin Beer Project, Cranston, R.I. But I can have an IPA, or any beer, from Tired Hands weeks, even months, later, and they taste the same. With hazy IPAs, so many examples are pushed out too quickly and get spicy. Trends are changing so quickly, and everyone wants the next hype beer style, but I like to rely on breweries that I know will create a consistently good and balanced product regardless. I just like Jean’s approach to beer in general. The first brewer or brewery that popped into my head was Jean Broillet and Tired Hands. Keep reading for details about all the recommended bottles! Hop Butcher for the World, Darien, Ill.Mountains Walking Brewery, Bozeman, Mont.Humble Sea Brewing Co., Santa Cruz, Calif.Tired Hands Brewing Company, Ardmore, Pa.The Best Hazy IPA Breweries, Recommended by Brewers: Below, 12 beer producers from across the country opine on the best purveyor of hazy IPAs. So, with that in mind, we asked the brewers themselves which craft breweries they believe have demonstrated great proficiency in the uniquely American beer style.
0 kommentar(er)
