
Beer style NEIPA
Welcome to the world of NEIPA, which is like IPA saying, "Remember your roots, but take it to the next level!" NEIPA stands for New England India Pale Ale . And where did it all begin? Well, like every good story, this one has its original home - in this case, New England, USA, sometime in 2004.
I'll try to simply explain what NEIPA is all about, and then we'll talk about our experiences with this beer.
NEIPA is an unfiltered, cloudy beer with a strong aroma of American hops , which gives the beer a taste and aroma of tropical fruit. The beer is also less saturated and not as bitter as we are used to in the Czech Republic, and it also has a beautifully creamy body.
And now for specific experiences.
I don't know exactly if the guys at The Alchemist had a clear intention, but their NEIPA, aptly named Heady Topper, is said to have been the first. And there's nothing to say other than that they simply nailed it.
I first encountered NEIPA sometime in 2018, just when I was moving from the Matuška brewery to Zichovec, and it can be said that NEIPA appealed to me in a positive sense at first. And of course, it immediately became a hit on the craft beer scene.
And because thorough study and tasting are the foundation, I immediately secured samples from Heady Topper and Tree House, who are pioneers of this style, plus of course many others.
I won't talk about all the NEIPAs we brewed at the breweries I worked at, but when I decided to go my own way in 2022, I got an idea. How about trying a combination of the most popular NEIPA style with the RAUCH style ? It sounds really crazy, but it just stuck in my head and wouldn't let go...
And so our HANGBOARD NEIPA RAUCH 14 was born. Simply NEIPA with smoked wheat.
God bless you, and we'll talk about the RAUCH beer style next time.