Equihops
The Nitty Gritty:
- Brewery: CSK/Falcon Brewers
- Type: Ale
- Style: Double IPA
- Country: United States
- Price: About $1
- Rating: 83/100
- Tags: homebrew hops IPA
I named my double IPA “Equihops” for three reasons: one, it sounded kind of cool; two, it debuted on the Vernal equinox (my birthday); and three, it was “equally hopped” in a way. I used six ounces of hops of three varieties — Warrior, Amarillo, and Simcoe — and added a blend of them every minute or so during the boil to balance the bitterness and aromas of each variety (Dogfish Head does this for its 60-, 90-, and 120-Minute IPAs, though the hops are constantly added throughout the boil).
The result? A dark amber beer displaying balanced, full hop flavor, caramel sweetness, and a nice bitterness in the aftertaste. This beer has an incredibly low distribution, but if you’re ever in the Mt. Pleasant neighborhood of D.C., give me a call and I’ll see what I can do.
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By Sam Chapple-Sokol
Sam Chapple-Sokol is a paralegal at the Department of Justice, but that’s just his day job. By night and weekend he loves to cook, eat, and brew his own beer.
A Vermonter at heart, his favorite breweries are Rock Art and Long Trail. He is currently brewing a 9.5% ABV 95 IBU Spring IPA which he hopes will be potable (please see future columns to understand the acronyms, and whether it is in fact potable).
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