Fremont Brewing Company re-introduced its Lush IPA last Saturday as the newest member of its year round lineup. The beer was originally released in January as a new spring seasonal beer, but it was so immediately beloved by hop heads that Fremont decided to make it a regular offering.
“Lush was first released as our new spring seasonal in January 2017,” said Matt Lincecum, CEO of Fremont Brewing. “It was so… well, luscious, that we decided to make it available year-round!”
Lush will be distributed in kegs, six packs and 22-oz bottles across Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Colorado and Southern California.
What the can says:
Lush IPA – We bring this tropical treat to you as a gift from the Pacific Northwest. Lush is brewed with a hand-selected blend of malts and lush, tropical hops reminiscent of lime, mango, and guava…Because Beer Matters! “For a moment, nothing happened. Then, after a second or so, nothing continued to happen.” – Douglas Adams
DOWN & DIRTY: 2-Row Pale and Honey malts with Citra® and Mosaic® hops and Citra® Lupulin Powder.
ABV: 7.0%
IBU: 80
COLOR: Bright orange
AROMA: Melon, tropical, citrus, spice
FLAVOR: Juicy, tropical, citrus, pepper
AVAILABILITY: When you want it
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Made a believer out of me! I’m not a Citrus IPA guy, and I don’t think this really qualifies, but if they want to call it that, that’s their prerogative.
Great beer. Hallelujah.
This is what I expected in January. I hope that Fremont was strategic about how they contracted for the lupulin powder. I wonder how long until they drop Interurban, it’s currently a huge portion of their production but doesn’t really compare well to other IPAs on the market and really doesn’t age gracefully.