A Note on This Beer
Varietal Beer Co.’s experimental WeedWolf series offers IPAs as nectarous as they come. But we have to admit, today’s latest version, Celestial Mantra, is extra special – it boasts a hop lineup we've never seen before!
To craft this 9% ABV TIPA, The Varietal crew traversed three different regions of the world for hops that drip with fruit and dewey earth notes! It’s such an impressive array, this may be the first time you’re even seeing some of these hop names.
- First, from America’s Pacific Northwest — Citra, Strata and rarely-seen Ahtanum Hops, provide aromatic notes of fresh OJ and youthful florals.
- Next up — New Zealand-grown Pacific Jade and Nectaron Hops. This duo brings juicy flavors of ripe passionfruit and grapefruit.
- Finally — Olicana, and Minstrel Hops from the United Kingdom add lush depth with notes of apricot, orange rind, and even a whisper of black pepper.
Woven together in one masterful brew, the result is a succulent IPA that brims with complexity. Every sip evokes sensations of sitting outside in a field of hemp and flowers, eating a fresh fruit salad. Only this fruit salad comes with an extremely smooth, satisfying mouthfeel!
It should go without saying, but don’t wait too long to grab a can — we don’t know that we’ll ever see a hop lineup quite like this again!
*Varietal is a Washington Beer Awards Gold Medalist!