pFriem IPA – pFriem Family Brewers – 92 Rating

BC: Who came up with this beer’s recipe?
All of our beers have team influence and are in a constant stage of progression, but I am the one that originally came up with this beer.

BC: What’s your favorite aspect of this beer (flavor, aroma, etc.)?
Huge tropical hop aroma, balanced with bright maltiness.

BC: Where does this beer’s name come from?
With all our beers we just name them what they are. In this case its a “American IPA" so the beer is simply named IPA.

BC: Is this your “desert island beer?”
This beer could be a close contender for my desert island beer, but I would want something that is less strong and one that you could drink lots of.

BC: Can you describe this beer in 10 words or less?
Tropical, mango, grapefruit, blueberry, dank, fresh, light candy malt, and hoppy!

BC: Do you know a story – or have a personal story – that revolves around this beer?
I grew up in the Pacific Northwest, so I have been drinking IPAs since their early rise. I remember being in college and hunting for the freshest and best IPAs made by small breweries in Northern Washington. We couldn’t get enough of those fresh hoppy beers. Even with all the beers and styles we brew at pFriem I am still a sucker for a bright hoppy fresh IPA.

BC: What's a good food pairing for this beer?
Pastrami Burger- House-made pastrami on top of a hand formed beef patty, caraway caramelized onions, Russian dressing, Swiss cheese, and butter lettuce.