Lost Continent Double IPA
Grand Teton's Double IPA was born in our renowned Cellar Reserve program. Fans of our Double IPA and XX Sweetgrass demanded we brew the style on a regular basis. Lost Continent is our newest version - this one is brewed with well over three pounds of hops per barrel in the kettle and another pound per barrel of "dry hops" added after fermentation.
For the Lost Continent we use only American Pacific Northwest hops. Columbus hops are boled in the kettle for smooth, balanced bitterness. We add Columbus, Amarillo and Palisade later in the boil for flavor, and Amarillo, Palisade and Cascade in the whirlpool for aroma.
For even more aroma, we add Mt. Hood, Palisade, Amarillo and Cascade "dry-hops" in the conditioning tank, and dry-hop again right before bottling with whole-flower Nugget hops. The result is fruity, floral and complex, with notes of leather and oak.
Idaho 2-Row Brewers Malt and German CaraHell and Vienna malts give this ale its lovely pale copper hue and massive body, with flavors of thick-cut orange marmalade on toast, grapefruit, honey and almonds.
The hops provide citrusy, resinous spiciness, making this beer a great match for any bold, flavorful food. Try it with prime rib, Indian food, Cajun blackened pork or chicken, Thai or Vietnamese cuisine. For a rare treat, serve Lost Continent with roast wild duck and orange sauce.
India Pale Ales were originally brewed to quench the thirst of the British who occupied India in the 1700s. Lighter, sweeter ales of the day would spoil and sour long before reaching their destination. The stronger, heavily hopped IPAs could survive the long, arduous voyage through tropical waters and twice across the equator.
To the delight of hopheads everywhere, the style has survived through the centuries and has become the beer of choice for adventurers with the curiosity to discover what lies over the horizon.
Specifications
Original Gravity: 22 Plato
Malts: Idaho 2-Row Brewers Malt, German CaraHell & Vienna
International Bittering Units: 90+
Hops: Simcoe, Columbus, Amarillo, Palisade and Cascade. Dry hopped with Mt Hood, Palisade, Amarillo, Cascade, and Nugget.
Alcohol by Volume: 8.0%
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