Weekend Beer: New India Pale Ales And Classic Hefeweizens

(Courtesy Stone Brewing)

Summer is ON and American craft brewers are addressing things with sensational new beers you’re gonna want to have around.

Stone Goes Back Down Under (Escondido, CA) – Stone Brewing has a new addition to its Fan Favorites Series, a line of “Blasts from the Past” that have been on the backburner far too long. First brewed in 2015 with an Australian hop bill, Stone Downunderstruck IPA is a 9% ABV India Pale Ale brewed with a smart menu of hops that only grow “Down Under.” Originally released to commemorate Stone’s 19th Anniversary, this is a recipe that’s garnered constant rumblings for its return.

“Stone 19th Anniversary Thunderstruck IPA was such a memorable beer because it showcased a particular hop region at a time when Australian hops weren’t a big focus of the US brewing world,” explained Jeremy Moynier, Stone Brewing Sr. Manager of Brewing & Innovation. “That concept of ‘terroir’ is really exemplified here. The flavor combination from these hops was really unique, and it still stands up today.”

(Courtesy Tröegs Independent Brewing)

A Haze Daze (Hershey, PA) – Tröegs Independent Brewing has released something interesting, a beer that combines the clean, crisp bitterness of a West Coast IPA with the softness of a hazy India Pale Ale. Envisioned as a companion to the brewery’s popular Perpetual IPA, Tröegs Perpetual Haze is a 7.5% ABV Hazy India Pale Ale with a smooth, pillowy mouthfeel thanks to London 3 yeast and a grain bill featuring a blend of malted barley and raw wheat.

A Wheat Beer Classic (White Plains, NY) – We only cover imported beers that we think can hold their own up against America’s best craft beers, and Paulaner USA imports an iconic Wheat Beer that many consider a masterpiece. The #1 wheat beer in Germany for good reason, Paulaner Hefe-Weizen is a 5.5% ABV Witbier that, we promise you, will not disappoint.

, Weekend Beer: New India Pale Ales And Classic Hefeweizens In developing this beer, the Paulaner brewmasters have perfected a unique technique with “yeast suspension,” resulting in a uniform, slightly cloudy appearance, consistent quality, and perfect taste.