Pompano Beach’s Odd Breed Wild Ales announces another new release bottle, this time a wild imperial IPA.
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This Wild Imperial IPA was brewed with floor-malted Pilsner, malted wheat, and flaked oats. Hopped in the kettle with a heavy hand of Strata and Amarillo, with a touch of Mosaic. Fermentation began in an open-top stainless-steel tank with ale yeast before aging in French oak puncheons with our mixed culture for 12 months. After barrel aging, the beer was transferred into a tank filled with freshly picked whole cone Strata (wet) hops and local Orange Blossom Honey.
The wet Strata hops were hops picked straight from the bine at Crosby Hops in Oregon, and rush shipped overnight to our brewery in Pompano Beach. Unlike traditional hops which are dried in a kiln, wet hops are brimming with tropical and floral notes with an intensity not found in dried hops. Because the harvest window for Strata hops is just a few days a year, the logistics of creating a hoppy beer aged in barrels and infused with wet hops can be tricky. But it is worth the effort.
Upon arrival, these beautiful hop cones were sent to marinate in our Wild IIPA while fermenting fresh (and local) Orange Blossom Honey for 6 weeks before bottle conditioning with more Orange Blossom Honey. Strong notes of pineapple, tangerine, passion fruit, and lychee are supported by a medium body, a touch of refreshing acidity, and Brett funk. The deceptive 10.8% ABV is unnoticeable until you finish a glass. This is by far the hoppiest, most tropical beer we have released at Odd Breed!
About Odd Breed Wild Ales
Based in Pompano Beach, FL, Odd Breed Wild Ales is one of just a handful of breweries in the country focusing on producing wild ales that are fermented and aged in oak. OB’s management views oak-aged wild ales as the ultimate, most complex type of beer—and customers and beer lovers agree wholeheartedly. For additional information, visit: OddBreed.com.