IPA is Dead

IPA is Dead

IPA is Dead

For the last week we have been busy breaking new year's resolutions and brewing some limited edition single hop india pale ales. We have also been wearing many different types of hats and trying to come up with a secret recipe for 5am Saint tea (see above).

IPA is Dead is a mixed 4 pack of single hop IPAs. Using the same base 7.5% beer (a baby Hardcore), IPA is Dead showcases our 4 favourite hops from 4 corners of the planet. These beers will be available in early February.

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At BrewDog we are insanely passionate about hats, rock ‘n’ roll penguins, avoiding ghosts and hops. We bloody love hops. We felt it was time hops went solo and got their own prime-time show.

IPA is dead showcases 4 killer hops varieties from 4 different continents. The result is 4 radically different single hop IPAs. Each IPA contains the same malt backbone and is brewed to be 75 IBU and is enthusiastically kettle hopped and dry hopped with Citra, Bramling Cross, Nelson Sauvin or Sorachi Ace.

To appreciate the true character, flavour, power and aroma of our favourite hops you need them in their purest, undiluted form. Can you say you've ever experienced 100% pure hop awesomeness? IPA is Dead is brewed and bottled to do just that.

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The 4 pack design

BrewDog BrewSheet

ABV: 7.5%

OG: 1069

IBU’s: 75

Malts: Maris Otter, Crystal Malt, Caramalt

Hops: Single hopped with Nelson Sauvin, Sorachi Ace, Citra or Bramling Cross

Twist: Hopped then double dry hopped

Brewing Expert @martindickie gives a text book demonstration of how to hop a pilsner.

Brewing Expert Martin Dickie Demonstrates our new dry hopping technique.

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Anders N. Bratlie 14.01.2011 @ 2:35pm
Viktor: I think it's Cask Sweden.
Viktor 12.01.2011 @ 2:41pm
Do you know which company are gonna distribute these in Sweden? Doesn't seem like Systembolaget is going to order these.
Dave Unpronounceable 12.01.2011 @ 12:20pm
hmmmmm... "To appreciate the true character, flavour, power and aroma of our favourite hops you need them in their purest, undiluted form"so why the feck is there crystal malt in the mash??? the ruin of so many American IPAs, you're hardly getting the 'pure' hop flavour with that nasty toffeeish stuff in the background...still, look forward to trying them, single-hop Nelson Sauvin is the way forward!
Dave 10.01.2011 @ 7:59pm
Slight tangent but have you guys finished with your dwarf and if so can I borrow him?
Ghost Drinker 10.01.2011 @ 6:01pm
What's wrong with ghosts??? You should check out my blog - I'm a nice ghost. - http://ghostdrinker.blogspot.com/
Dan 10.01.2011 @ 2:48pm
God I hope these make it to the states in a reasonable amount of time.
temnor 10.01.2011 @ 2:33pm
Please fix the new dry hopping technology image link.Looking forward Dead IPAs
Kim Odland 10.01.2011 @ 9:27am
A clear must have. Looking forward to the Citra and NS.
Lime flavour 09.01.2011 @ 11:51pm
Hmm.....BrewDog is dead, long live Mikkeller (single hop series)
Fairzo 09.01.2011 @ 9:42pm
Don't think you need to avoid ghosts. Goats maybe.
James, BrewDog 09.01.2011 @ 9:33pm
It is Citra, not Simcoe. I just ammended the text.
Distilled Cat 09.01.2011 @ 9:05pm
Get your paws on!
Granulated 09.01.2011 @ 8:03pm
I'm interested in the malt percentage balance... Are you allowed to reveal it ?
Ypenga 09.01.2011 @ 7:42pm
The bottle displays Citra, the blog says Simcoe.Both type are new hops, both kick throath
Ypenga 09.01.2011 @ 7:04pm
The bottle displays Citra, the blog says Simcoe.Both type are new hops, both kick throath
Jim Dogg 09.01.2011 @ 6:04pm
Is one of the hops used Simcoe or Citra? Some places on the blog say the one and other places say the other.Thanks!Love your beers and attitude!
Jim Dogg 09.01.2011 @ 6:03pm
Is one of the hops used Simcoe or Citra? Some places on the blog say the one and other places say the other.Thanks!Love your beers and attitude!
John 09.01.2011 @ 4:38pm
I'm from fraserburgh and ashamed to say i hadn't tried any of your beers until last month when i went into the bar in aberdeen. absolutely loved it gutted i've been missing out for so long. look forward to trying any new arrivals!
James, BrewDog 09.01.2011 @ 4:35pm
Chris - I fixed the typo now. Thanks for the heads up.
Chris 09.01.2011 @ 4:31pm
Nice work, just to point out though second paragraph 'IPA is Deas' speling error
Sanjay 09.01.2011 @ 4:28pm
Will these be available in Portland, Oregon (USA)? I'd love to profile them on my blog.