Our favorite libation has been evolving for thousands of years, and part of the fun of riding along with the current craft brew revolution is watching that evolution unfold before your eyes. America’s west coast turns out to be a pretty good place to grow hops, so the brews that emanate from there carry that wonderfully distinctive hop signature. This has captured the attention of the Beerniverse, and brewers the world over are now taking inspiration from the luscious herbal “American” hoppy goodness. Today I’m joined by lupulo-centric Friend of SoB Evo Terra as we tackle two “American” beers brewed far, far from American soil.

First Up: Nøgne Ø India Pale Ale. Neither Evo nor I can pronounce the name, but it’s story is a great one. Imagine West Coast American attitude filtered through the people who brought you lutefisk…Isn’t that an oxymoron of some sort? We’ll see what happens when American attiude meets Viking vigor.

Sudsy Song Segment: For a little pop with our hops, here’s a ditty from one of my personal favorite bands (shared in common with my pals at The Beer Report), Too Much Joy. It’s their song King of Beers, which has already been played on this podcast, but this time it’s the “rare accoustic version.” Oooooh…

Last Up: The beer journey now takes a turn, as Evo and I leave the style of IPA altogether and dive into Schneider and Son’s Hopfen Weisse. A collaboration between brewers on separate continents, this amped-up, hopped-up hefe could easily sail off the proverbial rails. So..does it? Tune in and find out!

 

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