Austin Brothers Beer Co. brewed today’s Murk Man IPA with 100% Trident, a new specialized hop blend!

Which is an even bigger deal than it sounds. We’ve only managed to spot a few other IPAs with Trident, and none boast a full hop bill of it. 

This rare blend is about as new as hop mixes come — hop farmers introduced it to the brewing world in January! 

Only a tiny handful of brewers across the U.S. have managed to get their hands on it. If you’d rather wait until Trident is more common in craft or don’t want a sneak preview of a new wave of IPAs, go ahead and stop reading. 

Rather than being limited to the aromatics of a single hop, this Yakima Valley blend comes from three different Pacific Northwest varieties! While the exact varieties are a secret, the Trident blend is said to possess a potent, “fruity, citrus, tropical, passion fruit hop-forward punch to the nose” and to “unleash a tidal wave of flavor” in every sip. 

And Murk Man ups the juice ante even further. This Triple NE-style IPA gushes with tropicality and a silky, almost creamy body. And, it shockingly clocks in at 10.3% ABV!

So yeah, if you don’t want an early taste of the hops poised to capture the hearts of all who taste them, go ahead and pass this one up. Otherwise, better jump on it fast. 

*PureMichigan names Austin Brothers Beer Co. a “Must Try” brewery!