Bent Paddle Tropical Hop India Pale Ale with orange zest

 Bent Paddle Tropical Hop India Pale Ale with orange zest. Featuring Vic Secret + Galaxy + Citra hops.

 6.2% ABV, Bent Paddle Brewing, Duluth, Minnesota. 

This one comes from the variety pack. Not the current one, the one from before. I’m still behind. 

Lightly clouded, pale orange hue, slim white head.

In the nose: there’s the orange, and a blend of citrus and tropical notes coming in from behind.

In the mouth: a brace of bitterness blazes the palate, before finally fading. Then comes a rush of fruit, just a little juicy, brief appearances by mango, passion fruit, grapefruit.  Beautiful medley, with enough hop bitterness to keep it interesting. Medium bodied, long hoppy finish.

Tropical Hop" introduces tropical-oriented hops Vic Secret, Galaxy and Citra to our classic Bent Hop recipe. Orange Zest highlights the natural tropical flavors of the hops while still giving space for the Bent Hop to shine.