LA’s El Segundo went all out for their latest release: Independent IPA. But if you’re outside California, you’ll be hard pressed to get a taste of this dank anthem to West Coast tradition. Too bad because its papaya-soaked resin flavors are causing quite a stir.

Its exclusive July release party brought hordes of craft beer fans and breweries together. Picture caravans of hop lovers driving down the PCH just to nab a pint of this 7.3% ABV kush and its foam-capped, light-yellow body. Huell Melon Hops deliver tangerine-papaya layers alongside fresh-picked clementines from Citra Hops. Don’t forget the hard splash of Idaho 7 Hops -- tastes like orange peels are making love to a pine tree.

When you impress your gang with a cooler full of Independents at your next cookout - let ‘em know El Segundo brewed it as a bold and bitter FU to mass produced macro beer everywhere. In fact, forget impressing your friends -- next time you see a poor misguided soul nursing a Bud, hand them a bottle of this instead. Because kindness is gold and Independence tastes better.

Packaged on 6/29/18