Na Zdravi !: Feigning Sleep

Monday, August 03, 2020

Feigning Sleep

"Feigning Sleep is one of our most over the top IPAs yet. We triple dry-hopped it using Citra, Galaxy, and Strata, hops we specifically selected for their aromatic intensity, at a massive rate of 7 lbs per barrel. At first sip you'll swear there has to be fruit in it! The nose hits you with a big wave of orange and raspberry sorbet, while the flavor has tons of lush passion fruit, and a final layer of mango juice ties it all together. Despite its intense hoppiness, Feigning Sleep is super bright and fresh without all of the bitter, dank notes you typically get in beers this hoppy thanks to its very approachable 7.0% ABV."

Complex, intense hop presence. The initial bitterness eventually mellows and the beer is quite enjoyable.

ABV 7%,

Hops: Citra, Galaxy, Strata

Na Zdravi!

A 10-second take.
Not really reviews, just my way to keep track of the beers I've tried.

My mother's family is Czech. They emigrated from Bohemia and settled in Nebraska in the mid-1800s.
They were from the region that included the town Pilzen (Pilsen) where a brewery called Měšťanský pivovar Plzeň, now Pilsner Urquell (Plzeňský Prazdroj in Czech), started brewing a uniquely Bohemian-style beer we now know as pilsner.
So, as I raise a glass in honor of my Bohemian roots ...

Na Zdravi! (to your health).

Hops?

A "hop" is the cone shaped resinous flower of the female hop plant. It is used in brewing to add bitterness, flavor, aroma, and stability depending on when it is added.

Hops are one of the 4 basic ingredients of beer although they are not esential in the brewing process. The are used simply to add flavor and complexity to the brew.
Double and even triple IPA's feature an extreme amount of hops, and an ABV to match.
Noble Hops - The traditional varieties of hops that were used to make early European beers. Medieval brewers used Hallertau, Saaz, Spalt, and/or Tettnang hops. All are from Germany except Saaz from the Czech Republic (Žatec in Czech). All are still used today.