Ska Brewing, a Durango, Colorado-based brewery that has been churning out high-quality beers that stay true to the aesthetic of Ska music and culture for well over 25 years now, has launched a delightful experimental craft IPA that borrows inspiration from the brewery's hallowed line of hazy IPAs but with an added twist.
The 'Checkered Future' experimental IPA offers the juicy and bright aromas associated with high-quality juicy IPAs but also infuses a heady dose of arboreal notes that are perhaps more akin to West Coast IPAs, managing to link together two popular varieties of IPAs with spectacular results.
While IPAs have long been one of the favored styles for craft beer experimentation, Ska Brewing is showing that there are still many fresh avenues to explore, with the 'Checkered Future' potentially ushering in a fruitful era for experimental craft IPAs.
Experimental Craft IPAs
The 'Checkered Future' IPA Offers Attributes of Hazy and West Coast IPAs
Trend Themes
1. Experimental Craft Ipas - Craft breweries are experimenting to create IPAs with new flavors and aromas, such as the 'Checkered Future' IPA by Ska Brewing.
2. Hazy and West Coast IPA Fusion - Breweries are combining the bright and juicy flavors of hazy IPAs with the piney and resinous notes of West Coast IPAs to create innovative hybrid flavors.
3. Continued Experimentation with IPA Styles - The success of Ska Brewing's 'Checkered Future' IPA and other experimental IPAs is driving continued experimentation and exploration of new styles in the craft beer industry.
Industry Implications
1. Craft Beer - Craft breweries are uniquely positioned to experiment and innovate with new and unique flavors in their IPAs in order to differentiate themselves in a crowded market.
2. Beverage Manufacturing - The trend of experimental craft IPAs not only presents opportunities for breweries, but also for beverage manufacturing companies that can offer new and unique ingredients to enhance the flavor and aroma profiles of these beers.
3. Hospitality - Hotels, bars, and restaurants can take advantage of the trend of experimental craft IPAs by offering a wider variety of unique and innovative IPAs to attract customers and increase revenue.