Back-to-back hop bombs
Mother Earth Brew Co. to debut double IPA, hazy IPA within a week of each other
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Good things come in pairs, as they say. Mother Earth Brew Co. is helping hop heads beat the summer heat with a pair of back-to-back releases this month, in a rare confluence of programming that begins with a clean Imperial IPA collaboration, followed immediately by a hazy IPA as part of their rotating Project X Series. The former also belonging to a series called Four Seasons.
The collab hits shelves first, featuring tropical vibes from experimental hops. Brewed with Bale Breaker Brewing, Washington State’s hop-growing vets-turned-craft brewers joined Mother Earth to brew a clean, 8.5% alcohol-by-volume double IPA (DIPA) that is sneaky-balanced but still explodes with the kind of hop influence you’d expect from heavy-hitters like Galaxy, Citra and HBC586, an experimental hop known for a medley of fruit flavors and peppery finish.
Following Four Seasons by exactly one week, New Horizons follows the familiar Mother Earth formula of hoppy yet approachable New England-style IPAs (NEIPAs), while also boasting hop-varietal royalty such as Mosaic and Strata. Without the use of lactose, as can be typical for NEIPAs, New Horizons comes through full-bodied, with a tangy wheatiness that sets up citrus and floral hop characteristics.
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“New Horizons and Four Seasons Summer are such different beers,” says Director of Brewing Operations Chris Baker. “While New Horizons leans on a pillowy body and a soft, drinkable impression, the collab DIPA is much more intense, with an additional 45 IBUs (international bittering units) to go along with a more robust hop profile that’s led by notes of sweet fruit and grapefruit pith. It’s fun to have them out at the same time to give folks a choice on what kind of experience they want to have.”
New Horizons and Four Seasons Summer will roll out through June and July in 16-ounce cans and on draft at independent craft beer retailers. Customers are urged to search Mother Earth’s beer finder to locate Four both beers near them.