Ales For ALS

The Basics

Style - New West Coast IPA

ABV - 6.6%

Description

Soft citrus and floral notes explode and linger on the palate before being washed away in this crisp, dangerously easy drinking IPA.

The Name

The name of the beer is the name of the organization the beer is raising money for. Ales for ALS is a yearly program where brewers sign up and agree to donate the equivalent of $1/pint of beer sold. The money raised goes to vital ALS research through the Yakima Valley hop-farming fundraising program.  Since the program started in 2013 it has raised over $5 million dollars for ALS research at the ALS therapy Development Institute.

The Ingredients

Malts

2-Row, Dextrin malts and Flaked Oats

Hops

Ales for ALS Exclusive Blend (HBC 522, Simcoe, Loral, Ekuanot, Talus, HBC 586, HBC 630)

Beer Facts

Each year Yakima Chief Hops develop an exclusive hop blend that they then donate to participating breweries free of charge (note: hops are 100% the most expensive thing in the beer with some costing upwards of $20/lb, for comparison malt costs us ~$0.90/lb)

The Pairings

Spicy Dishes, Caramelized Onions, Roast Chicken.