Brewery Visits

Hoppy stopped by Magnetic North Brewing next. They opened on April 11th, 2020, at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. At that time, they were only allowed to-go can sales because of municipal emergency mandates. They currently offer a rotating selection of seasonal brews.

Hoppy drank a Staple American IPA during the visit. It is described as almost a Double IPA. 7.3% ABV, 89 IBU.

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Hoppy’s next stop was in Anchorage at Ship Creek Brewing. They opened their doors in January 2024.

Their pizza looks amazing, but they were sold out during the visit.

Hoppy quaffed a Ship Faced American IPA while there. It is described as a classic, tried and true American style IPA. Shipping off notes of grapefruit citrus and pine straight to your face. Characteristic bitterness true to style, will keep you lost in your glass and pining for more. 6.2% ABV, 50 IBU.

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Hoppy next visited Bearpaw River Brewing at their original location which opened in December 2015. This location is affectionately known as the “little bear”. They opened a second, and larger, location in downtown Wasilla in 2021. This tripled their brewing capacity and added wood-fired pizza to their menu.

While at the brewery, Hoppy imbibed a Humdinger Citrusy West Coast IPA. Described as having Mosaic hops take center stage, with notes of tangerine, grapefruit, & passion fruit. 6% ABV, 60 IBU.

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The next brewery stop in Alaska was at Odd Man Rush Brewing. They opened in September 2015. So where did the name come from? Per their website, “It’s one of the more obscure hockey terms. All the boys are former hockey players, and the term Odd Man Rush refers to that heart-pounding moment when you’ve got more players charging forward offensively than the other team has on defense—a golden opportunity to score. It’s those unexpected, gotta-seize-it-now moments that fuel our brewery and our beers.”

Hoppy enjoyed an Enforcer West Coast IPA during the visit. 6.8% ABV, 68 IBU.

Hoppy was recently in Alaska where he visited breweries in Anchorage, Eagle River and Seward. Shortly after his arrival at the Anchorage Airport he wea greeted by the below welcoming party.

His first brewery visit was at Seward Brewing which opened their doors on August 17th, 2012, and changed ownership in 2014. They are a seasonal brewery, and they are not open during the winter season due to the additional costs involved.

While visiting, Hoppy hoisted a Sauvy B KY PA IPA. It is described as a fruit-forward IPA style brewed with Phantasm Powder, New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc grape skins, and mango. It clocks in at 8% ABV.

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Hoppy’s last stop in Evansville was at Haynie’s Corner Brewing. They opened in May 2019 in the community known as the Haynie’s Corner Arts District. The night that he was there, a lively crowd was present and engaged in a trivia competition.

While there, Hoppy quaffed an Apothecary IPA. It clocked in at 7.1% ABV, 68 IBU.

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Stay tuned for Hoppy’s recent visit to Anchorage.