Pennsylvania-based Neshaminy Creek Brewing Company has teamed up with GIANT Food Stores to release a delectable new imperial IPA that makes use of five varieties of hops, making it a truly bold infusion of West Coast Imperial IPA and East Coast Hazy IPA flavor profiles.
The 'One GIANT Coast' beer is effectively a double dry-hopped imperial IPA that comes in at a strong ABV of 8.5 percent, with Neshaminy's head brewer Jason Ranck explaining that the double IPA format makes for the ideal way to showcase high-quality hop flavors.
Unsurprisingly, this is a fairly hoppy offering, although it happens to combine the citrus-laced fruitiness of West Coast Imperial IPAs with the fruity juiciness of Hazy IPAs. This unique brew is sold in four-packs of 16-ounce cans for a price of $10.00 at all Pennsylvania GIANT Food Stores that sell beer.
Image Credit: Neshaminy Creek Brewing Company
What's Driving This Trend
- Quintuple-hopped Beers
- Companies can explore experimenting with multiple varieties of hops to create unique and bold flavor combinations in their beers
- West Coast-east Coast Hybrid Beer
- There's an opportunity to combine elements of popular beer styles from different regions into a unique and appealing product
- Double Dry-hopped Beers
- Using double dry-hopping can enhance the flavor and aroma of high-quality hops in an IPA
Who This Affects Most
- Craft Brewing
- Craft breweries can experiment with hop varieties and brewing techniques to create unique and appealing products
- Retail
- Retailers can partner with local breweries to offer exclusive beer products that appeal to customers
- Food and Beverage
- Restaurants and bars can offer unique and bold beer options to attract customers and differentiate themselves in the market
