Hoppy’s next visit took place in Alpine, CA at Mcilhenney Brewing. It was founded in 2021by the McIlhenny family which had previously run Alpine Brewing, in the same location, until it was acquired by Green Flash Brewing, also in 2021. More information on their history can be found here.
During his visit, Hoppy drank four-ounce samples of seven different ales. Each of them was rated more than four points on Untappd! They were as follows:
Family Trees – A West Coast IPA brewed with New Zealand Cascade, Citra, DynaBoost Citra, Nectaron, Chinook,, and Lupomax HBC 586 hopos. 6.5% ABV.
All Gas, No Brakes (Collaboration with Yakima Chief Hops & New Zealand Hops Ltd.) – West Coast/New Zealand IPA w/Simcoe, Nectaron, DynaBoost Citra, Superdelic, Cryo Nelson Sauvin, Cryo Riwaka, Cryo Nectaron & Cryo Superdelic hops. 6.6% ABV.
Parallel Paradise – DDH West Coast IPA w/Strata, Mosaic, Simcoe, Citra, Cryo Mosaic, Cryo Citra, Cryo Simcoe & CGX Strata hops. 6.9% ABV.
Wizards Wand – West Coast IPA w/Strata & Mosaic hops. 6.7% ABV.
Alpha Therapy – Mega-hopped IPA w/Simcoe, Mosaic, Nectaron, Cryo Nelson Sauvin, & Citra Incognito hops. &% ABV.
M.A.S. Hops – West Coast IPA w/Mosaic T90 & HyperBoost, Anchovy T90, Simcoe T90, Cryo & DynaBoost. 6.4% ABV.
Wild Child 2xIPA – West Coast Double IPA w/Columbus, Citra, Mosaic & Amarillo hops. 8.4%ABV.
Pictures from the visit follow:
