Beer of the Day - Hop Harbor
Hop Harbor
| Category | Style | ABV | IBU |
|---|---|---|---|
| North American Origin Ales | Imperial or Double India Pale Ale | 8.3 | 95 |
Our Thoughts
Today we have "Hop Harbor" which is a Imperial or Double India Pale Ale that could be compared to a Very strong Double IPA. Looking to get drunk on one to two beers? With an ABV of 8.3 this beer will get you there. This beer is made for those that love the most bitter IPAs. As fans of bitter beers we really enjoyed this beer!
Imperial or Double India Pale Ale
Imperial or Double India Pale Ales have intense hop bitterness, flavor and aroma. Alcohol content is medium-high to high and notably evident. They range from deep golden to medium copper in color. The style may use any variety of hops. Though the hop character is intense its balanced with complex alcohol flavors, moderate to high fruity esters and medium to high malt character. Hop character should be fresh and lively and should not be harsh in quality. The use of large amounts of hops may cause a degree of appropriate hop haze. Imperial or Double India Pale Ales have medium-high to full body. Diacetyl should not be perceived. The intention of this style of beer is to exhibit the fresh and bright character of hops. Oxidative character and aged character should not be present.
What does ABV/IBU mean?
ABV
ABV stands for Alcohol By Volume and is listed as a percentage and lets you know how much of your beer is alcohol and how much is other stuff.
IBU
stands for International Bitterness Units measures the bitterness from hops in a beer on a scale of 0 to 100.
Beer Fact of the Day
The most beer-drinking country in the world is the Czech Republic. With an incredible per capita beer consumption of almost 40 gallons a year, the Czechs are way out in front in the beer drinking world league table.
