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Firestone Walker is tripling down on a good thing with a new mixed pack that features three Mind Haze variations that the brewery is calling a “psychedelic trifecta of flavors.”
Here’s the deal…
After almost a year in development Firestone Walker debuted their first year-round hazy IPA in January 2019. They took their time, they wanted to get it right. And in just two years, Firestone Walker’s Mind Haze IPA has become one of the brewery’s most popular beers.
Inspired as much by the legendary Bavarian Hefeweizens of southeastern Germany as it was America’s fast-evolving juicy IPAs, Firestone Walker Mind Haze IPA is truly its own thing. But now it has three interesting new variations all available in the Mind Haze Tropical Hazy Mixed Pack.
The Mind Haze canvas lends itself perfectly to different hops, fresh flavors and new ideas,” said Brewmaster Matt Brynildson. “This mixed pack gave us the opportunity to get creative and have fun reimagining the flavor possibilities. Each beer is built upon the main Mind Haze recipe, but they also come with their own tropical-inspired twists.”
Firestone Walker’s Mind Haze Tropical Hazy Mixed Pack features these new takes on the original…Two of them were introduced last year, but “Tropic Rocket” is brand new.
And here’s how the brewery describes all of this year’s Mind Haze IPA variations…
Mind Haze “Tropic Rocket” IPA
The latest addition to Firestone Walker’s family of Mind Haze IPAs, Tropic Rocket is dry hopped with Galaxy, Strata, Hüll Melon, El Dorado and Sabro, which creates explosive flavors of passionfruit, melon and strawberry.
“Galaxy really drives the Southern Hemisphere passionfruit flavors of this beer,” Brynildson said. “Strata is the other star of the show—it’s really distinct from other Pacific Northwest hops, providing a strawberry note that plays well with Galaxy. The name ‘Tropic Rocket’ fits this beer because it’s super loaded with tropical fruit character.”
Mind Haze “Tiki Smash” IPA
Tiki Smash IPA delivers a Tiki-inspired flavor combination born of pure hops and freshly toasted coconut. Original Mind Haze hops including Azacca are now joined by Motueka and Sabro hops. The Azacca portion has been increased to amplify the sense of pineapple tropical character, while Sabro delivers its complementary coconut qualities.
“We use an elaborate system to introduce freshly toasted coconut for a smooth, subtle extraction,” Brynildson said. “The resulting beer showcases the special synergy of natural coconut with the tropical hop flavors of Mind Haze.”
Mind Haze “Citrus Cyclone” IPA
Citrus Cyclone IPA delivers a cyclone of citrus flavors, finished with a kiss of real tangerine. The base beer is co-fermented with fresh California tangerines. This base is then blended back with a separate lot of dry-hopped Mind Haze, and finished off with a final dash of tangerine to elevate the citrusy top note.
Along the way, the Mandarina hop adds a distinctive orange character. The result is a remarkably refreshing Mind Haze experience.
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Unlike so many breweries Firestone Walker always keeps their mixed packs interesting. And with the return of its Mind Haze Tropical Hazy Mixed Pack the Paso Robles, California-based brewery continues that trend.
And it’s not surprising that the brewery is expanding upon its popular brand. In just over two years, Mind Haze IPA has become one of Firestone Walker’s bestselling beers alongside 805.
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