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NSe-IPAC FIRST ROUND MATCH UPS 2018!

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Here are the first round match ups for review. If you are visiting the locker room later in the competition for some information, use your browser to search by name!

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Player:
CoastWise

Team:
Coronado Brewing

San Diego , CA

Player Stats:
Dry-hopped with a blend of Mosaic and Sorachi Ace hops, CoastWise overflows with tropical mango, peach and citrus aromas, and has a dry, lingering finish. Even better—a portion of all proceeds from this great IPA helps protect our beaches today, tomorrow and every day.

ABV: 5.0

IBUs: 45

Original Gravity: 12

Hops: Mosaic, Sorachi Ace

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Player:
IPA

Team:
Athletic Brewing

Stratford , CT

Player Stats:
Extremely refreshing and naturally sessionable this IPA balances a subtle yet complex malt composition with aromatic and bright NW hops.

ABV: 0.45

IBUs: 30

Original Gravity: NYB

Hops: NW


Player:
Pinner Throwback IPA

Team:
Oskar Blues Brewery

Longmont , CO

Player Stats:
Our PINNER Throwback IPA is as close as you're ever gonna get to tasting some twisted up calm in the Oskar Blues chaos. We crammed so much damn aroma—and boatloads of hop & malt flavor—into this beer, but we kept it crushable too. At 4.9% ABV and 35 IBUs, this edgy-yet-easygoing, drinkable IPA uses an array of hops to target its ever-evolving flavor. With tropical fruits, citrus juices, pineapple and spice berry up front in the aroma and flavor, the biscuit & toasted bread at the back balance out all the hops and make for a great finish just in time to blaze on to your next can of PINNER.

ABV: 4.90%

IBUs: 35

Original Gravity: 11.2

Hops: Azaca, Cascade, Experimental 07270, Centennial, Mosaic, Eldorado, Equinox, Calypso

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Player:
Island Time Session IPA

Team:
Shipyard Brewing

Portland , ME

Player Stats:
Island Time Session IPA was brewed for easy drinking. Made with a variety of Northwest hops, it presents a delicious bouquet of grapefruit and pine. Clean, crisp and refreshing, this IPA will transport you to your Island Time no matter where you are.

ABV: 4.5

IBUs: 40

Original Gravity: 1.048

Hops: Amarillo, Simco, Citra


Player:
Spark Plug

Team:
El Segundo Brewing

El Segundo , CA

Player Stats:
Spark Plug is an intensely dry hopped small beer made from the second runnings of our triple IPA. Very light and crushable with tons of tropical aroma.

ABV: 4.3

IBUs: 14

Original Gravity: 10.1

Hops: Simcoe, Mosaic, Citra, Centennial

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Player:
Micro hands

Team:
Dialogue Brewing

albuquerque , NM

Player Stats:
A tiny beer with a big hop punch. Refreshing and sessionable made for the desert summers. columbus and simcoe hops are the forefront of this brew.

ABV: 3.9

IBUs: 56

Original Gravity: 10

Hops: columbus, simcoe


Player:
Harpoon Take 5

Team:
Harpoon Brewery

Boston , MA

Player Stats:
There are a lot of things we have to do every day. This beer is brewed for those great spontaneous moments, meeting up with friends, taking a break, and having a great old time – you know, the things we want to do. Harpoon Take 5 was first brewed on the Brewery's 10-barrel system in early 2014. With each pilot batch the recipe was tweaked until the desired balance between hop aroma and malt character was achieved. This final version begins with a vibrant citrus and pine hop aroma from Simcoe and Amarillo hops and follows through with a sturdy malt profile from the combination of Pale, Vienna, Carapils, and English Amber malts. Hop forward but not too bitter, low ABV but with a significant malt body – a truly sessionable beer.

ABV: 4.3

IBUs: 43

Original Gravity: 12.0

Hops: Simco, Amarillo, Centennial & Mosaic

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Player:
Rebel Anytime IPA

Team:
Samuel Adams Brewery

Boston , MA

Player Stats:
This beer's huge citrus hop aroma gives way to grapefruit, tropical fruit, and floral notes. The light-bodied mouthfeel balances the hops for a bright, crisp IPA that's perfect for anytime whether you're unwinding after work or enjoying the day at the beach.

ABV: 4.7

IBUs: 30

Original Gravity: Prefer not to give

Hops: Simcoe, Mosaic, Cascade


Player:
Easy Jack

Team:
Firestone Walker Brewing

Paso Robles , CA

Player Stats:
A different kind of IPA; one brewed and dry hopped with a globetrotting selection of new hop varieties from Europe, New Zealand and North America. A beer that delivers massive hop aromas and a signature malt balance.

ABV: 4.5

IBUs: 45

Original Gravity: 11.3

Hops: Bavarian Mandarina, Hallertau Melon, Blend of New Zealand, American Mosaic

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Player:
Beag IPA

Team:
Quarter Celtic Brewpub

Albuquerque ,

Player Stats:
Gaelic for "little" this session IPA comes with some serious hop character. Just like the famous Jimmy "Baby Face" McLarnin, will bust your dial!

ABV: 4.3

IBUs: 68

Original Gravity: 12

Hops: Cascade, Centennial, Citra, Simcoe


Player:
Hopular Culture #3

Team:
Wormtown Brewery

Worcester , MA

Player Stats:
Session IPA brewed with Millet and South African Hops

ABV: 4.9

IBUs: 40

Original Gravity: 11.5

Hops: South African

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Player:
Frank

Team:
Community Beer Works

Buffalo , NY

Player Stats:
Crisp, light, dry biscuity malts overlaid witn pine and orange rind hop aroma

ABV: 4.6

IBUs: 53

Original Gravity: 1.046

Hops: Columbus, Centannial, Zythos


Player:
Kellys Session IPA

Team:
Kellys Brewpub

Albuquerque , NM

Player Stats:
Our Session IPA offers a balance and zest for the hopheads looking for an easy drinking everyday IPA. We use Three varieties of hops to create citrus and pine notes that start with a great aroma and finish with great flavor and clean bitterness. Chug one down today!

ABV: 4.8

IBUs: 55

Original Gravity: 1.048

Hops: CTZ, Chinook & Summit

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Player:
Pygmy Pale Ale

Team:
Barley Brown's Beer

Baker City , OR

Player Stats:
Session Pale

ABV: 4.5

IBUs: 45

Original Gravity: 11.2

Hops: Galaxy


Player:
Easy on the Eyes

Team:
Intuition Ale Works

Jacksonville , FL

Player Stats:
Light-bodied Session IPA with a big piney citrus aroma from the healthy dose of Citra and Centennial hops. Pours golden straw in color with bright Florida citrus flavors and a lingering, sticky finish.

ABV: 4.7

IBUs: 55

Original Gravity: 14.5

Hops: Citra, Centennial and Sorachi Ace

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Player:
Powder Sesh

Team:
Comrade Brewing

Denver , CO

Player Stats:
The perfect beer for a powder day, Powder Sesh is a gluten enhanced session ipa made with cryo hop Lupulin Powder. Varieties include Citra, Simcoe,and Mosiac.

ABV: 4.8

IBUs: 33

Original Gravity: 10.5

Hops: Citra, Simcoe, and Mosaic cryo powder


Player:
This is Not a Pale Ale

Team:
Old First Ward Brewing

Buffalo , NY

Player Stats:
Pale ale

ABV: 4.9

IBUs: 50

Original Gravity: 1.056

Hops: Cascade, citra, Amarillo, simcoe

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Player:
Super Session #8

Team:
Lawson's Finest Liquids

Waitsfield , VT

Player Stats:
Super Session #8 features full malt flavor and assertive hop character with copious additions of Mosaic hops late in the kettle and in dry hopping.

ABV: 4.80%

IBUs: n/a

Original Gravity: n/a

Hops: Mosaic


 

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Player:
Lil Heaven

Team:
Two Roads Brewing

Stratford , CT

Player Stats:
Taste is of tropical fruits, specifically passion fruit, grapefruit and apricots. Finishes with just enough toasted malt character to balance.

ABV: 4.8

IBUs: 40

Original Gravity: 11.8

Hops: Mosaic, Galaxy, Centennial

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Player:
Mosaic Session IPA

Team:
Karl Strauss Brewing

San Diego , CA

Player Stats:
Mosaic Single Hopped Session IPA

ABV: 5.00%

IBUs: 45

Original Gravity: 12 Plato

Hops: Mosaic


Player:
DRB Session IPA

Team:
Rio Bravo Brewing

Albuquerque , NM

Player Stats:
A new version of our traditional DRB brewed to be under 5% abv. It's light, smooth, and decently bitter. features over a pound of dry hops per barrel but doesn't overwhelm the senses. Yum

ABV: 5.0

IBUs: 73

Original Gravity: 12.0

Hops: Columbus, tettnanger, amarillo, cascade, crystal

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Player:
Sunshine Daydream Session IPA

Team:
Fat Heads Brewery

Middleburg Heights , OH

Player Stats:
As refreshing as wading in a cold stream in the morning sunshine or a walk among the tall trees, this beer has big hop aromas and flavors of citrus, peach, orange and tropical fruit with a nice light malt backbone. Like a sweet coming, never fade away dream... because it's deliciously real. This is a very drinkable session ale. (Our fans call it an obsession.) Peace, Love & Hoppiness!

ABV: 4.9

IBUs: 60

Original Gravity: 12.5

Hops: Simcoe, Centennial, Citra, Chinook


Player:
Norm's Gateway Session IPA

Team:
Griffin Claw Brewing

Birmingham , MI

Player Stats:
Norm's "little brother". Should be light bodied low malt profile and citrus / tropical nose Bright beer with nice carbonation.

ABV: 4.5

IBUs: 39

Original Gravity: 1.048

Hops: Amarillo, Mosiac

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Player:
Featherweight Session IPA

Team:
Boxing Bear Brewing

Albuquerque , NM

Player Stats:
Light on alcohol but heavy on hops this contender swings hard and hits fast.

ABV: 4.7

IBUs: 65

Original Gravity: 11.0

Hops: Simcoe, Columbus, Mosaic, Falconer's Flight 7 C's, Citra, Ekuanot


Player:
Driftwood

Team:
Wolf's Ridge Brewing

Columbus , OH

Player Stats:
Our Session IPA is brewed with wheat and oats to lend back body to balance the load of Mosaic, Citra, and Amarillo hops.

ABV: 4.6

IBUs: 50

Original Gravity: 10.5P

Hops: Mosaic, Citra, Amarillo

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Player:
Saranac Gen IV

Team:
Saranac Brewery

Utica , NY

Player Stats:
Gen IV is a hop-forward, tropical character Session IPA which embodies four generations of Matt family brewing. We've used Amarillo and Citra hops to deliver big tropical and citrus aroma and flavor, and wheat malt for a sturdy backbone to hold onto more hop character without driving up the ABV. How did we do it? Well, we crafted Gen IV out of White IPA, which beer experts consider one of the best in craft. And we wanted to pack an uncanny amount of hops into this beer so we used our Gas Chromatograph to measure essential oil concentrations of hops so we precisely selected Amarillo and Citra to deliver the best in aroma and flavor. Dynamic and easy drinking.

ABV: 4.5

IBUs: 30

Original Gravity: 11.5

Hops: Amarillo and Citra


Player:
Clean Cut Session IPA

Team:
Good City Brewing

Milwaukee , WI

Player Stats:
A low gravity Session IPA that showcases Amarillo, Citra and Centennial for a fruity/pine/citrus profile. An extremely refreshing and drinkable beer that makes you want to go outside and mow the lawn. Beards beware. Seek the Good.

ABV: 4.7

IBUs: 40

Original Gravity: 11.5 P

Hops: Magnum, Cascade, Citra, Centennial, Amarillo

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Player:
River Days Session IPA

Team:
Mad River Brewing

Blue Lake , CA

Player Stats:
Light and easy drinking, our River Days Session IPA packs in copious flavors and aromas of Cascade hops. Bright and crisp, this refreshing session ale is brewed with Pale, Carastan and Crystal malts for full malty flavor and mouth feel balanced by a bounteous hop character. Enjoy wherever your outdoor adventures may take you, or simply anytime with good company.

ABV: 4.8

IBUs: 49.4

Original Gravity: 1.044

Hops: Bittering hops: Chinook Flavor Hops: Cascade and Colombus Finishing Hops: Cascade and Willamette


Player:
Pace Car Racer

Team:
Bear Republic Brewing

Cloverdale ,

Player Stats:
Hoppy aromas of pine and citrus, with a smooth malt flavor that empties your glass at a speedy pace. This session IPA is the newest addition to the Racer™ family.

ABV: 4.0

IBUs: 55

Original Gravity: 1.036

Hops: Centennial, Cascade, Citra

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Player:
Mini Separation Anxiety

Team:
Berryessa Brewing

Winters , CA

Player Stats:
Bright, 2row and Mosaic Session IPA

ABV: 4

IBUs: 45

Original Gravity: 10.5

Hops: Mosaic


Player:
Southwest Session

Team:
Bosque Brewing

Albuquerque , NM

Player Stats:
Hop hop character with a low ABV.

ABV: 4.8

IBUs: 70

Original Gravity: 13.5

Hops: Lots

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Player:
R & T

Team:
Three Rivers Brewery

Farmington , NM

Player Stats:
Session IPA

ABV: 4.9

IBUs: 50

Original Gravity: 11.5

Hops: Citra, Amarillo


If you are visiting the locker room later in the competition for some information, use your browser to search by name!

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