OG North Park op’s NZ-hopped IPA

Later today, The Original 40 Brewing will release “OG NZ”, a limited-release double dry-hopped West Coast IPA that will be available on tap and in four packs of 16-ounce cans. The beer comes in at 6.3% alcohol by volume (ABV) and is hopped with Nectaron, Southern Cross and Mosaic Incognito, providing tropical-fruit aromas and a touch of dankness. A cooler fermentation keeps the beer clean and crisp. 

“I am most passionate about West Coast IPAs, so adding OG NZ to our lineup of beers is extra gratifying,” says Head Brewer Zack Kaplan. “It doesn’t get more San Diego than enjoying a refreshing West Coast IPA in the craft-beer hotbed of the North Park neighborhood.” 

“Zack is at it again with yet another wonderful West Coast IPA,” says founder Steve Billings. “Since joining us last May, he has worked tirelessly to provide thirst-quenching beer using all of his knowledge from his time brewing in Portland, Denver and here locally.” 

Kaplan is a six-time Great American Beer Festival (GABF) winner, garnering medals as recently as 2019 while serving as the head brewer at Migration Brewing in Portland, Ore. The La Jolla native has won two gold medals, one silver and three bronzes overall at GABF, which is often referred to as “The Oscars” of the craft-beer industry. 

The Original 40, which is named after the original 40-acre parcel of land that became modern-day North Park, is located at 3117 University Avenue.