This is an extremely rare breed because of the hop. This is a single hopped beer with only the Nelson Sauvin in there to showcase its’ crazy unique taste and aroma….The best way to describe the taste is a Sauvignon Blanc…that is correct…wine! You have to try it yourself to believe it.
This beer popped its’ head in early 2012 as a Boys @ The Lab Series one-off but was so popular that we decided to add it to the full-time lineup….except I couldn’t get the hops!
Only about 4% of the hops grown in New Zealand (the home of this hop variety) are the Nelson Sauvin hop so it is hard to track down…luckily after 1 month straight of phone calls, emails, begging, and everything else I could do, Matt over at Karl Strauss Brewing hooked me up with this elusive hop. Now you can expect this in the full-time lineup!
ABV: 6.5%