We are now less than a week away from our 4th Annual IPA Festival. This blog post serves as a complete guide to everything you need to know about the festival.
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The Basics:
Date: Saturday, June 2nd, 2012
Time: 7pm-11pm
Time: 7pm-11pm
A night of Hoppy Beer, Spicy Food, & Funky Jams.
Cost: $35
Limited number of tickets available.
Click Here to Purchase Tickets
---------------------------Cost: $35
Limited number of tickets available.
Click Here to Purchase Tickets
The Beers:
Fort George Brewery Collaboration - Vortex on the Bay
8.1%abvThe first official public tastes of this beer will be at IPA Fest. Fort George Brewery sent brewer Jason Palmberg out to brew their Vortex IPA recipe on our system with our water & yeast. We will return the collaboration during our FL-Oregon Trail trip to the Oregon Brewers Festival in Portland, OR. More info on this can be found in a Blog post here: http://blog.dunedinbrewery.com/2012/05/vortex-on-bay-cross-country-handshake.html
IPA Chronicle 5: American Classic
7.4%abvBrewed with 3 classic American hops: Chinook, Cascade, & Centennial. This is our new Standard IPA. More info on this beer can be found here: http://blog.dunedinbrewery.com/2012/04/ipa-chronicle-5-american-classic.html
The Rock DIPA
8.2%abvDouble IPA, brewed with buckets-full of Centennial hops. This strong golden IPA will assault your palate with bitterness & flavor.
Black Cherry Double IPA
8.2%abvThe Rock, conditioned on organic black cherry juice.
The Rock Down Under
8.2%abvWe love our Nelson Sauvin hops. So we took our hoppiest beer & dry-hopped it with the New Zealand-grown hop that puts a smile on so many of our faces.
Cask: Nelson Sauvin IPA
7.5%abv
One more thing to love about firkins: they can make a beer available faster than the usual process. The cask finishes fermentation with dry-hops in the keg, saving some time. Well, we recently brewed some of our Nelson Sauvin single-hop IPA in time to have a cask ready to pour at the festival.
Cask: Hops in the Vortex (Calypso dry-hop)
8.1%abvOur collaboration with Fort George Brewery, conditioned in a cask full of Calypso dry-hops.
Vortex IPA
7.8%abv"With generous additions of Amarillo, Simcoe and Centennial hops throughout the brewing, fermentation and conditioning phases, balanced with heaps of organic pale malt, we designed this to not rip the taste buds off your tongue, but rather vigorously stimulate them and your palate into a lupulin-ecstacy of pleasure. "
More info here: http://www.fortgeorgebrewery.com/beers/regulars/vortex-ipa/
Ruination IPA
7.7%abvStone's ruinating palate-wrecker. If you're not familiar with this beer by now, do yourself a favor & have a pour when the chance arrives. Hop varieties: Columbus & Centennial
Double Dry-Hopped Ruination IPA (Galaxy + Centennial)
6.9%abvWhat happens when you take an already great IPA & dry-hop it again with New Zealand-grown Motueka hops? Something delicious, no doubt.
Double Dry-Hopped Sublimely Self-Righteous (Simcoe)
8.7%abvAnother amazing offering from the San Diego County brewery. Their stellar Black IPA, conditioned on piney-citrusy Simcoe dry-hops.
http://www.terrapinbeer.com
Terrapin's standard IPA, always pleasant. Hop varieties: Warrior, Chinook, Centennial, Simcoe, Amarillo, Cascade (dry hop)
The newest offering in Terrapin's Monster Beer Tour. Made with 100% Marris Otter malt & the following hops: Bravo, Chinook, Centennial, Citra (dry hop)
A seasonal session ale for the Summer. Hop Varieties: Galaxy, Bravo, Zythos, Centennial and Amarillo
Hopsecutioner IPA
7.3%abvTerrapin's standard IPA, always pleasant. Hop varieties: Warrior, Chinook, Centennial, Simcoe, Amarillo, Cascade (dry hop)
Hopzilla Double IPA
10.7%abvThe newest offering in Terrapin's Monster Beer Tour. Made with 100% Marris Otter malt & the following hops: Bravo, Chinook, Centennial, Citra (dry hop)
Easy Rider
4.5%abvA seasonal session ale for the Summer. Hop Varieties: Galaxy, Bravo, Zythos, Centennial and Amarillo
Side Project 16: Phlux Capacitor
9.7%abvOne of the few wood-aged beers at this event. Hop Varietes: Columbus, Nugget, Bravo, and Chinook (dry-hop).“This Beer Will Soon Become Your Density”
http://www.cigarcitybrewing.com
Cigar City's standard IPA.
7.5%abv
Another wood-aged IPA. Cigar City become world-renowned when this beer won a gold medal in the 2009 Great American Beer Festival. Jai Alai aged on cedar.
7.5%abv
Jai Alai aged on peaches to bring out the peach/fruit notes out in the hops.
6.0%abv
Nelson Sauvin single-hop IPA. The first beer brewed on CCB's new 30bbl brewhouse.
Seventh Sun's Spring seasonal IPA aged on French oak.
IPAs are no longer brewed for trips to India. This beer was brewed with Galaxy hops & is ready for intergalactic travel.
Rapidly becoming a standard beer for Florida IPA lovers. Hop Varieties: Centennial, Amarillo and Columbus
6.4%abv
Best Beer in Florida at the 2011 Best Florida Beer Competition. Swamp Head's Black IPA.
10.0%abv
Swamp Head's Limited Release Double IPA. "Fertilizer for the hop lover's soul."
http://www.boulderbeer.com
6.8%abv
Mojo is this Colorado-based brewery's standard IPA, brewed with Amarillo & Centennial hops.
Mojo Risin' Double IPA
10.0%abv
Double the Mojo.
Cranberry-Apricot Mojo IPA
6.8%abv
Boulder's Mojo IPA aged on cranberry & apricots. First time this has ever poured in Florida.
Two-Hearted
7.0%abv
The standard IPA for this Michigan-based brewery.
Head High IPA
6.0%abv
The standard IPA from this beach-loving Jacksonville brewery.
UV HIPPO
Rock / Jam / Electronica / Prog
from Grand Rapids, MI
Snakebite Shredded Chicken Sandwich
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Dunedin Doggie Rescue will be holding a large beer-themed raffle to benefit their endeavors to place abandoned pups in loving homes. Expect a slew of rare beer bottles, shirts, & other beer memorabilia.
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Coordinated with the IPA Festival is a homebrew competition called the IPA Throwdown, which was organized in conjunction with our homebrewing friends of the Dunedin Brewers Guild.
Hombrewers have registered their best IPAs to be judged in the following categories: American IPA, Double IPA, English IPA, Black IPA, & Experimental IPA
Gold, Silver, & Bronze medals will be awarded in each category. The top 3 beers in each category then go on to the Best of Show round, where Dunedin Brewery's own brewery crew will pick their favorite IPA. This Best of Show-winning brewer will be invited to brew their IPA recipe with our brewers on our system, as an installment of the ongoing IPA Chronicle.
More info here: http://www.dunedinbrewery.com/homebrewers-ipa-throwdown2
We will also have a few homebrewing guilds pouring their hoppy concoctions during the festival.
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Jai Alai
7.5%abvCigar City's standard IPA.
Humidor IPA
7.5%abvAnother wood-aged IPA. Cigar City become world-renowned when this beer won a gold medal in the 2009 Great American Beer Festival. Jai Alai aged on cedar.
Peach IPA
7.5%abvJai Alai aged on peaches to bring out the peach/fruit notes out in the hops.
Maiden Voyage IPA
6.0%abvNelson Sauvin single-hop IPA. The first beer brewed on CCB's new 30bbl brewhouse.
Oak-Aged Spring Overhead IPA
6.7%abvSeventh Sun's Spring seasonal IPA aged on French oak.
Intergalactic Pale Ale IPA
5.5%abvIPAs are no longer brewed for trips to India. This beer was brewed with Galaxy hops & is ready for intergalactic travel.
Big Nose IPA
7.3%abvRapidly becoming a standard beer for Florida IPA lovers. Hop Varieties: Centennial, Amarillo and Columbus
Darkwater Floridian Dark Ale
6.4%abvBest Beer in Florida at the 2011 Best Florida Beer Competition. Swamp Head's Black IPA.
10-10-10 Imperial IPA
10.0%abvSwamp Head's Limited Release Double IPA. "Fertilizer for the hop lover's soul."
Mojo IPA
6.8%abvMojo is this Colorado-based brewery's standard IPA, brewed with Amarillo & Centennial hops.
Mojo Risin' Double IPA
10.0%abvDouble the Mojo.
Cranberry-Apricot Mojo IPA
6.8%abvBoulder's Mojo IPA aged on cranberry & apricots. First time this has ever poured in Florida.
Two-Hearted
7.0%abvThe standard IPA for this Michigan-based brewery.
Head High IPA
6.0%abvThe standard IPA from this beach-loving Jacksonville brewery.
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The Music:
Music by Ultraviolet Hippopotamus
UV HIPPO
Rock / Jam / Electronica / Progfrom Grand Rapids, MI
From their website: "In an era which seems like everything has been done before, Ultraviolet
Hippopotamus has carved themselves a niche sound of it's own with
genuinely heartfelt lyrics coupled with compelling composition and
explosive instrumentation. The music created by this five piece band
from Grand Rapids, MI. is progressively diverse, always switching
between genres throughout the course of a show - sometimes even
throughout the duration of a song. Their live shows have become an
avenue for the band to build upon the core of their songs, exploring new
ground, creating tension and taking risks for those moments of pure
musical ecstasy, giving fans a unique and original experience within
every show. UV Hippo has 3 full length studio albums and numerous live
recordings and is widely considered one of the most promising bands on
the scene with unparalleled musical talent and vision."
Listen to Ultraviolet Hippopotamus here: http://uvhippo.bandcamp.com/
UV HIPPO will perform 2 sets during the IPA Festival. Enjoy the beer, enjoy the talent.
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The Food:
Throughout the event, we will be offering some light munchies on the house. But there's no need to eat out beforehand, because our kitchen will have the following offerings available for purchase during the event:Sandwiches
Spicy Italian Sausage & Pepper Sandwich
Bratwurst or Veggie Dog
Snakebite Shredded Chicken Sandwich
Sides:
Snakebite Baked Beans
Jalapeno Mac 'n' Cheese
Spicy Collards
Fruit Cole Slaw
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The Glass:
This is the 5oz tasting glass with which you will be sniffing & tasting hoppiness:
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The Raffle:
Dunedin Doggie Rescue will be holding a large beer-themed raffle to benefit their endeavors to place abandoned pups in loving homes. Expect a slew of rare beer bottles, shirts, & other beer memorabilia.
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The Homebrewers IPA Throwdown 2:
Coordinated with the IPA Festival is a homebrew competition called the IPA Throwdown, which was organized in conjunction with our homebrewing friends of the Dunedin Brewers Guild.
Hombrewers have registered their best IPAs to be judged in the following categories: American IPA, Double IPA, English IPA, Black IPA, & Experimental IPA
Gold, Silver, & Bronze medals will be awarded in each category. The top 3 beers in each category then go on to the Best of Show round, where Dunedin Brewery's own brewery crew will pick their favorite IPA. This Best of Show-winning brewer will be invited to brew their IPA recipe with our brewers on our system, as an installment of the ongoing IPA Chronicle.
More info here: http://www.dunedinbrewery.com/homebrewers-ipa-throwdown2
We will also have a few homebrewing guilds pouring their hoppy concoctions during the festival.
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