San diego, ca march 14, 20 today, mike and lisa hinkley, cofounders of green flash brewing co. Green flash beer quietly returns to east coast after closing va beach brewery and ending almost all national sales tara nurin contributor opinions expressed by forbes. Although there are many notable beers that are dubbed west coast ipas, the green flash west coast ipa. About west coast ipa by green flash brewing company. Our brewmaster, erik jensen, and his talented brewing team have developed an awardwinning assortment of specialty craft ales that are uniquely green flash. The new mira mesa facility, with a production capacity of 100,000 barrels per year, was. Green flash imperial india pale ale is a american imperial ipa style beer brewed by green flash brewing co. Beer forum view topic green flash westcoast ipa recipe. This west coast iipa has got to be my favorite right now perfect blend of hops for my palate mmmmmm. After releasing the game changing west coast ipa, our beers developed a loyal following of craft beer lovers.
Green flash west coast ipa score brewed by green flash brewing co. Although there are many notable beers that are dubbed west coast ipas, the green flash west coast ipa recipe clone, found in the julyaugust 20 issue of. Green flash brewing company rebrands with the return of the original west coast ipa and launch of new 2019 lineup january 29, 2019. Green flash brewing company is kicking off 2019 with a new logo and packaging refresh, as well as a new craftbeer lineup for the year ahead. Liquid malt extract, specialty grains, hops and adjuncts are included in this original extract homebrew recipe kit from aih. You can find more information in our cookie policy. With thousands of articles, millions of unique visitors, and exposure in over 200 countries, beer street journal is paving the way to enabling category growth, engaging a broader consumer base, and promoting better tasting. West coast ipa is a wellknown double ipa that can even be found in europe. The result is a beer with the best attributes of green flash s popular west coast ipa, but with a lower abv and. Green flash brewing have impressed me greatly, and i liked both their hop head red and imperial ipa especially this one.
So i need to get a few more of them written up so i can make. The west coast ipa makes winter in charlottesville seem a tad greener, a bit sunnier. American ipa recipe green flash west coast ipa clone brewgr. We remain steadfast in our commitment to a beer first philosophy. American ipa recipe green flash west coast ipa brewgr. Green flash rebrands with the return of the original west.
Leave your comments below and let us know what you think. Instead of rehashing old, painful memories, we wanted to share info that green flash is in the final stages of a rebrand that will include the return of the original recipe of west coast ipa, a beer that had been transformed from a crisp hoppy ale to a rather malty double ipa. Aug 11, 2015 green flash west coast ipa clone american ipa. The appearance may trick you into thinking you are about to enjoy a traditional stout beer when in fact your senses are about to be overwhelmed with our black ipa. Anyhoo, ive been playing with a green flash west coast ipa and want to post my recipe, lets say, as a prediction for what may come on jamils clone show. West coast ipa official site of ipa, the flagship style of. San diego craft brewery sharing taste enlightenment since 2002. Ipas are a great choice for spicy foods and green flash west coast ipa will cut through the spiciest of dishes with its multidimensional hops. With four types of hops brewed into it, this beer delivers a complex tasting experience. I had a few bottles of the west coast ipa on hand and did a taste test with a few friends and the concensus was that they were very close overall although everyone preferred the cybi version mine came out a little less bitter that the green flash. Green flash brewing company rose to prominence through their styledefining west coast ipa.
The cloudy orange appearance disguises whats to come in the flavor, while the resiny hops hide the malt. The west coast is a fine coast indeed, dominated by california and all the fun stuff including sunny weather, surfing, bikinis and of course the pacific ocean. Ipa s are a great choice for spicy foods and green flash west coast ipa will cut through the spiciest of dishes with its multidimensional hops. San diego, ca this americanstyle black ipa is nearly jet black and with high hop bitterness, flavor and aroma with a medium body. As craft beer pioneers, green flash embarked on an expedition to brew the benchmark west coast ipa. Sort by featured best selling alphabetically, az alphabetically, za price, low to high price, high to low date, new to old date, old to new filters. West coast ipa seems like another name for a double ipa. From the coast part legend, part luck, the elusive green flash is a san diego sensation. Todays botd beer categories top beers local breweries. If you like the video subscribe to our page for more content and make sure to hit the like. West coast ipa is a american imperial ipa style beer brewed by green flash brewing co. In early april 2018, the company sold to a group of investors, wc ipa llc following a foreclosure by the companys principal lender, comerica bank. This homebrew recipe uses the following ingredients.
Green flash brewing has launched its rebrand, with the original recipe for west coast ipa by jim vorel january 29. India pale ale ipa san diego, california usa serve in shaker, tulip overall ratings. West coast ipa is a doubleimperial ipa from green flash brewing co. Green flash brewing company is an american craft brewery headquartered in the mira mesa neighborhood of san diego, california, and founded in 2002. A an awardwinning beer whose wide acceptance has helped. West coast ipa from green flash brewing company, san diego, ca ipa, 7. Folie is sharp and sour, full of green apple, cherry, and plumskin notes. Green flash brewing rebrands, rereleases original west. Green flash brewing shirtcraft beer west coast ipa india pale ale. San diego, ca green flash brewing company is kicking off 2019 with a new logo identity and packaging refresh, as well as a. As craft beer pioneers, we defined a style by brewing the benchmark west coast ipa, putting green flash on the map. Green flash brewing company where to buy their beer near me. Aug 15, 20 but just below that point is this magical place where our tongues curl with happiness happiness of the hoppy variety.
Green flash brewing has launched its rebrand, with the. The west coast ipa started off as a local trend, and has emerged as an perpetuallyevolving style defined by brash bitterness, intense hoppiness, and rather high alcohol by volume. Their west coast ipa is one which i attempted to clone well it wasnt an exact clone, more of an inspired by last summer, and i suspect i wasnt even close to the original. Every batch of beer is a labor of love and is a true green flash collaboration.
Eagle rock brewery s jeremy raub explains, green flash west coast ipa was a really overthetop double ipa, which was the brewery s way to say, this is how we do it on the west coast. Green flash, awash in debt, is sold to investment firm. Greenflash beer abv, calories,fat, and protein serving sizes. After taking on too much debt to build an expansive east coast brewery, san diegos green flash brewing today announced that it would cease operations at its 58,000 sq. Announces location of east coast brewery march 14, 20. May 31, 2015 brewery green flash brewing company usa beer west coast ipa style double india pale ale abv 8% rating na. Beer street journal has one of the largest online collections of original content dedicated to covering beer culture, education, and the advancement of the beer industry. Lovely bright copper pour topped with a dense, multilayered head leaves a contrasting tan lace pattern on the glass as it slowly dissipates.
Today, they lead a talented team of likeminded craft beer enthusiasts, who embrace the green flash culture and brand vision with passion and zeal. An ocean horizon is the best place to see the green flashes, visible only at sunrise and sunset. They ventured into the unknown and struck gold, discovering a tantalizing menagerie of hops. Haze craze new england ipa recipe kits are for sale online at adventures in homebrewing.
Green flash beer quietly returns to east coast after. Echo brewing colorado tshirt mens large erie souvenir beer ipa. November 17, 2010 beerblotter crew leave a comment go to comments. If you are a retailer, and you have specific questions about product availability in your area, contact your local distributor from the list below. Green flash brewing 2019 rebrand and return of og west.
How the west coaststyle ipa conquered the world first. But to us, its more than a burst of brilliant green light as the sun sets into the sea its a magical moment that signals the end of an extraordinary day and the start of an epic night on the horizon. Green flash imperial india pale ale green flash brewing. Green flash brewing rebrands, rereleases original west coast ipa green flash brewing today unveiled a new logo, rebranded packages and a reformulated version of its west coast ipa flagship. When green flash went through a major overhaul of its branding and beer lineup earlier this year, it retained a few beers in its yearround portfolio. Green flash brewing today unveiled a new logo, rebranded packages and a reformulated version of its west coast ipa flagship. It is overall an easy to drink double ipa and a great. It balances the bitter hops with citrus, making it a refreshing beer great on a hot day. San diego, ca 2018 was a year of transition for san diego veteran craft brewer green flash brewing.
Ive been getting more beers sent to my by the brewers for my comment. American ipa green flash brewing company hoppy west coast ipa about scott scott is the founder and cobeer taster of. West coast ipa exemplifies the green flash spirit of adventure and discovery. We use cookies to personalise content and to analyze our traffic. San diegos financially troubled green flash brewery has been sold to a group of investors following a foreclosure by the companys principal lender. West coast ipa american ipa green flash brewing company.
Green flash is named after a rarely glimpsed atmospheric phenomenon. Simcoe for tropical and grapefruit zest, columbus for hop pungency, centennial for pine notes, citra for citrus zest, and cascade for floral aroma are layered throughout the brewing process. Folie is sharp and sour, full of green apple, cherry, and plumskin. Green flash brewing company rebrands with the return of. West coast ipa official site of ipa, the flagship style. Born in the mighty northeast, scott enjoys navigating by the stars, wrestling wolverines and starting campfires with nothing but his good looks. Born in the mighty northeast, scott enjoys navigating by the stars, wrestling wolverines and. It had more malt body, and it was dank, as people like to call it. Each dynamic notch of its 95 decibel ibu works with strewth symphonic strength to wrestle the tongue in this pacific pinepower billabongbikini beachbabe beer, bristling in the sun instead of being coated in bristol mud. Green flash brings on new investors, shutters virginia. Founded in vista in 2002, the company had outgrown that location, which was capable of producing 14,000 barrels of beer per year, in less than a decade. San diego, ca as a conclusion to green flash brewing ending their national expansion strategy, closing virginia beach and cellar 3, we have just learned that green flash brewing, inc. This ipa from green flash sits solidly in that magical happy place, promising a hoppedup taste adventure like none other. Today is all about green, luckily for green flash brewing that means the their west coast ipa gets pole position for a day.
Awardwinning craft beers include west coast ipa, soul style ipa, le freak, and a growing lineup of seasonal and special releases. Simcoe for tropical and grapefruit zest, columbus for hop pungency, centennial for pine notes, citra. For all the hopheads out there, this beer is perfect for you. Soul style ipa and gfb blonde ale stayed on while green flash introduced a completely new hazy ipa recipe, tropical dna, as well as brought back its original recipe west coast ipa. They reveal themselves when the air is clear and the sun changes color. The move comes about eight months after the san diegobased craft. Without doubt, this was the hoppiest ipa we have smelled thus far. Our awardwinning beers are on draft, bottled, and canned and are available throughout the u. Green flash brewing has launched its rebrand, with the original recipe for west coast ipa by jim vorel january 29, 2019 10. If you are a green flash lover, and your favorite store or restaurant does not currently carry green flash beer, request it.