Tasmanian IPA from Schlafly

Schlafly has been brewing a Hop Trial series. A few months ago, they used Australian hops called Ella. Hop Trial: Ella was an amazing beer. Wifey and I loved it so much that I would keep an empty Schlafly growler in my car in case we stopped by there for a beer and a bite to eat (really good food at the Bottleworks) so we could get a refill. I even went so far as to ask James Ottolini, Schlafly's Head of Brewery Innovation and Technology for the recipe. He was kind enough to give me enough info where I can brew some for myself. I have not brewed it yet but it will be brewed very soon.

I mention all of this because I love the Australian hops. I did not try Schlafly's Tasmanian IPA last year so when I hear about it being released soon, Wifey and I both got excited. TIPA is brewed using Galaxy hops from Australia. It does not look like they are using the Ella hops in TIPA but Galaxy hops are really citrusy. 

I was able to pick up some TIPA from The Wine and Cheese Place after work. As soon as I got home, I put two in the fridge. I pulled up a chair next to the refrigerator and waited. Ok, I didn't do that but I kept looking at my watch to see how long they have been in there. After enough time passed, I pulled them out and poured them into glasses. The color is a nice golden wheat. The aroma is very nice. You can smell the citrus and peach.When I tasted it, man, it was so good. The pineapple and slight maltiness was great. It's not very bitter, it's really tasty.

I give this 4.0 hop flowers. I think this might become one of my favorite IPAs for a while. I have only had one of these so I may raise this rating after another one. 

I had to add that when I give a beer 3.0 or 3.5 hop flowers, to me, that is a pretty decent beer. A 3.5 I will drink again with no problem. A 4.0 is a great beer and a 4.5 is absolutely amazing. I have only given two beers a 5.0.

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