Alien-Inspired Craft Beers

Perrin Brewing Launched the Storming The Gates Area 51 IPA

In light of the recent Internet sensation surrounding aliens and Area 51, Perrin Brewing, a craft beer distillery based out of Grand Rapids, Michigan, launched a special beer called the Storming The Gates Area 51 Experimental New England style IPA.

Perrin Brewing partnered with HOPSTEINER to ensure the beer's flavor profile would be generously hoppy for beer lovers -- be they human or otherwise -- and boasts Lemondrop Lupulin pellets and the newly named Sultana hops. The Storming The Gates IPA also features a well-balanced blend of pineapple, lemon, and citrus flavors resulting in a unique and unprecedented palate experience.

The intriguing IPA will be available on September 12 on draft and in four-packs of 16 oz cans.

Craft Beer Innovation
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SCORE
2.5 out of 10
GENDER
90% Men10% Women
MARKETTop markets: North America
GENERATION
  • Gen Z
  • Gen Alpha
  • Gen X
  • Millennial (primary audience)
POPULARITY
Popularity 44%
Activity 22%
Freshness 9%

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