Terps now part of Belching Beaver’s core line-up

Oceanside’s Belching Beaver Brewery has added a core beer to its lineup called Tropical Terps IPA, a re-release of the brewery’s Dam Good Decade Terps IPA from its 10th anniversary celebration in October 2022. It is the company’s first core beer that uses terpenes, which are aromatic compounds naturally found in citrus fruits, pine trees, hops and cannabis. 

Tropical Terps IPA has a 6.6% alcohol-by-volume and includes Simcoe, Mosaic, Strata and Citra hops. Terpenes bring the juicy IPA flavors and aromas that are unattainable from hops alone, including tropical notes of melons, mango, guava and pineapple. The terpenes used for the beer were not derived from cannabis. 

“We received so many compliments last year from the initial batch of Brewmaster Troy Smith’s new brand that we decided to make it a part of our core,” said co-founder and CEO Tom Vogel. “Troy and his team are always pushing the boundaries of beer, and they love creating new and amazing styles like with Tropical Terps. He not only designed the beer, but the label as well. This really is a game-changer. I am sure we will see more terpene-focused beers throughout the country in the years ahead.” 

Tropical Terps IPA is available on draft and in six-packs of 12-ounce cans at Belching Beaver’s quartet of San Diego County locations. 

“We are not the first brewery to do this, though not many have tried,” said Smith. “Since beer has been around for thousands of years, we are always trying to push the limits of what defines a good beer. Showcasing something new and innovative is the goal, and I believe both hard-core and casual beer-drinkers will enjoy our latest creation that has flavors they may have never tasted before.”