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NSp-IPAC FIRST ROUND MATCH UPS 2018!

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Player:
Mango Passionfruit IPA

Team:
Two Beers Brewing

Seattle , WA

Player Stats:
Big, juicy flavors of mango and passionfruit break through with a satisfying hop bite to round out this bold IPA.

ABV: 6.4

IBUs: 60

Original Gravity: 1.067

Hops: " Legacy, Colombus

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Player:
Danko

Team:
Exhibit 'A' Brewing

Framingham , MA

Player Stats:
Simcoe hops burst out of the glass with tangy peach, figs and green plums. Balanced bitterness and earthy malt joins in with Danko Rye for a light breadiness and smooth finish.

ABV: 6

IBUs: n/a

Original Gravity: 14.3

Hops: " Simcoe


Player:
Incredible Pulp

Team:
Boneyard Beer

Bend , OR

Player Stats:
Secondary fermentation on blood orange with a citrus hop profile and Pilsner malt

ABV: 6.0

IBUs: 35

Original Gravity: 1.052

Hops: " Citra, Bravo, Mosaic, Sorachi Ace

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Player:
Vermont Vacation

Team:
Sunriver Brewing

Sunriver , OR

Player Stats:
This New England style IPA combines barley, malted wheat and flaked oats with an abundance of juicy hops in hazy perfection. Vermont Vacation is a distinctly hoppy brew with lush notes of melon, citrus and pineapple.

ABV: 6.8

IBUs: 58

Original Gravity: 1.063

Hops: " Denali, El Dorado, Huell Melon and Citra


Player:
Mañana

Team:
Steel Bender Brewyard

Los Ranchos de Albuquerque , NM

Player Stats:
Our NE style IPA with a distinct haze and tropical flavors. Medium body and lots of juicy fruit.

ABV: 7.50%

IBUs: 60

Original Gravity: 16

Hops: " El Dorado, Mosaic, Citra

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Player:
Black Hop Down

Team:
Gizmo Brew Works

Raleigh , NC

Player Stats:
Black IPA

ABV: 7.1

IBUs: 71

Original Gravity: 1.072

Hops: " Columbus, Centennial, Cascade


Player:
Raptor IPA

Team:
Three Creeks Brewing

Sisters , OR

Player Stats:
This house-favorite, seasonal IPA, returns again this year, bombarding your palate with a full-on hop assault, featuring Amarillo, Centennial, & Nugget hops, plus the addition of Simcoe hops this season. 20% Rye malt provides a spicy balance to the intense citrus notes, while a clean, dry finish begs another pint.

ABV: 6.5

IBUs: 80

Original Gravity: 15.6

Hops: " Amarillo, Centennial, Nugget, Simcoe

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Player:
Cerveza Fresca Guava IPA

Team:
El Segundo Brewing

El Segundo , CA

Player Stats:
Our take on a hazy IPA, chock-full of Citra and Mosaic hops with a healthy dose of pink guava for an intensely aromatic pint. Rich mouthfeel and higher residual sweetness complement the guava.

ABV: 7.3

IBUs: 28

Original Gravity: 16.0

Hops: " Citra, Mosaic, Simcoe

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Player:
Tropic Thunder IPA

Team:
Boxing Bear Brewing

Albuquerque , NM

Player Stats:
This fruited IPA has a huge tropical fruit aroma and flavor while still being pleasantly bitter and delicious.

ABV: 7.0

IBUs: 60

Original Gravity: 18.0

Hops: " Columbus, Chinook, Mosaic, Falconer's Flight


Player:
Pulp Fusion Blood Orange IPA

Team:
Boulder Beer

Boulder , CO

Player Stats:
Pulp Fusion Blood Orange IPA blends the beauty of an IPA with vibrant citrus flavor from the juice of blood oranges. It shines with a bright golden color and finishes smooth without lingering bitterness.

ABV: 6.5

IBUs: 52

Original Gravity: 15.5

Hops: " Centennial, Cascade, Glacier

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Player:
Reuben's Crush

Team:
Reuben's Brews - Small Batch Brewery

Seattle , WA

Player Stats:
Our hazy NE style IPA series, featuring a large dry hop, balanced bitterness and fruit forward intensity!

ABV: 6

IBUs: 50

Original Gravity: 1.057

Hops: " Vic Secret, Galaxy, Citra, Azacca


Player:
Lazy River

Team:
Arts District Brewing

Los Angeles , CA

Player Stats:
Juicy, citrusy, hazy. Aggressive citra & equinox supported by columbus & simcoe. Fresh, green aromas and flavors captured by generous dry-hopping and heavy doses of unmalted wheat & flaked oats. Just givin' the kids what they want.

ABV: 6.4

IBUs: 30

Original Gravity: 15

Hops: " Citra, Simcoe, Equinox, Columbus

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Player:
Black Flag Imperial Stout - NIPAC 2018

Team:
Beer Valley Brewing

Ontario , OR

Player Stats:
Black Flag Imperial Stout specially dry hopped for the 2018 NIPAC.

ABV: 11

IBUs: 100+

Original Gravity: 1.099

Hops: " Cascade, Chinook, CTZ, Mosaic, Eukanot


Player:
Nawt-A-Cawp

Team:
Griffin Claw Brewing

Birmingham , MI

Player Stats:
A tropical, citrus, and stone fruit powerhouse. Hazy full body with grapefruit aromas.

ABV: 6

IBUs: 36

Original Gravity: 1.0741

Hops: " Mosaic, Simcoe

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Player:
What IPA?

Team:
Community Beer Works

Buffalo , NY

Player Stats:
Reminiscent of an old school, traditional ipa, made with non-traditional ingredients THAT WE ARE NOT GOING TO TELL YOU WHAT THEY ARE

ABV: 5.6

IBUs: Secret

Original Gravity: 1.055

Hops: " Secret

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Player:
WooGirl IPA

Team:
Tailgate Beer

Nashville , TN

Player Stats:
Hazy IPA brewed with Hibiscus flowers

ABV: 6.2

IBUs: 60

Original Gravity: 15

Hops: " Citra, Mosaic, El Dorado, Ella, Loral


Player:
Preemption IPA

Team:
42 North Brewing

East Aurora , NY

Player Stats:
New England-Style IPA features Galaxy, Azacca, Denali, and Mosaic hops. Brewed to be nothing but hazy and juicy with complex fruit aromas and flavors.

ABV: 6.70%

IBUs: 55

Original Gravity: 16.1

Hops: " Galaxy, Azaca, Denali, and Mosaic

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Player:
Bridge to Tomorrow v4

Team:
Narrows Brewing

Tacoma , WA

Player Stats:
Bridge to Tomorrow v4 is an unfiltered "New England style" single IPA that focuses on the pungent pine and complex tropical fruit character of Idaho 7 built on a soft, doughy malt backbone.

ABV: 7

IBUs: 60

Original Gravity: 16.2

Hops: " Columbus, Idaho 7


Player:
BC IPA

Team:
Dialogue Brewing

albuquerque , NM

Player Stats:
A belgian citrus IPA with whole lemons, limes, oranges and grapefruit added to compliment the centennial and columbus hops

ABV: 73

IBUs: 65

Original Gravity: 16

Hops: " centennial columbus

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Player:
Harpoon The Craic

Team:
Harpoon Brewery

Boston , MA

Player Stats:
Why should St. Patrick's Day just be a "day" when you can make a whole season out of it?! Crack open The Craic and let the friendly banter, bursts of laughter, and toe-tapping music of the season get your eyes smiling. This hybrid ale combines two classic styles —IPA and Irish Red Ale—to create a unique and flavorful beer. Th­e malt combination commonly used in Irish Red Ales brings a toasted, malty flavor that balances the citrusy and fruity character of the hops.

ABV: 6.9

IBUs: 55

Original Gravity: 16.7

Hops: " Willamette, Falconer's Flight & Calypso


Player:
MoonJuice Grapefruit IPA

Team:
SanTan Brewing

Chandler , AZ

Player Stats:
Our out of this world IPA crafted with rare Galaxy and Nelson-Sauvin Hops from the southern hemisphere and a splash of Arizona-grown grapefruit juice from Sun Orchard on top makes for a delicious thirst quenching ale.

ABV: 6.6

IBUs: 70

Original Gravity: 16.0

Hops: " Galaxy, Nelson Sauvin

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Player:
Bop it NEIPA

Team:
Baa Baa Brewhouse

Brookshire , TX

Player Stats:
Bop it is the New England style IPA brewed with Citra, Mosaic and Galaxy hops. Bop it has tropical fruit aroma, juicy character and pillowy mouthfeel. It is hazy but not murky and has light straw color reminiscent of orange juice.

ABV: 6.20%

IBUs: 0

Original Gravity: 1.055

Hops: " Citra, Mosaic, Galaxy

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Player:
G'Knight Imperial Red IPA

Team:
Oskar Blues Brewery

Longmont , CO

Player Stats:
Our 'Velvet M-80' is a hefty, dry hopped double-red ipa with a nose full of aroma, a sticky mouthfeel, a malty middle and unctuous hop flavors. G'Knight sports a surprisingly sensuous finish for a beer of its size (8.7% ABV, 60 IBUs). It's brewed in tribute to a fellow Colorado craft beer pioneer and Vietnam vet who died fighting a 2002 wild fire outside of our Lyons hometown. For all the details behind this tribute follow this link to www.N3978Y.com

ABV: 8.70%

IBUs: 60

Original Gravity: 19.5

Hops: " Columbus, Mosaic, Eldorado


Player:
North Island IPA

Team:
Coronado Brewing

San Diego , CA

Player Stats:
A hefty dose of Columbus, Centennial, Citra and Mosaic hops produce bright notes of mango, orange, and melon. British ale yeast accentuates the hop fruitiness and gives this unfiltered beer a dense, foggy haze like the coastal marine layer swallowing the north side of our island.

ABV: 7.5

IBUs: 40

Original Gravity: 17.5

Hops: " Columbus, Centennial, Citra

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Player:
Sangre Naraja

Team:
Melvin

Jackson , WY

Player Stats:
Our blood orange ipa. Hoppy and citrusy.

ABV: 7

IBUs: 65

Original Gravity: 17

Hops: " Citra,simcoe apollo and ctz


Player:
Red Iron Red

Team:
Steel Bender Brewyard

Los Ranchos de Albuquerqu3 , NM

Player Stats:
Red Iron Red is a C-hop IPA with a solid malt backbone and deep garnet hue.

ABV: 8%

IBUs: 75

Original Gravity: 18 P

Hops: " Columbus, Crystal, Cascade, Citra

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Player:
F.N. Awesome

Team:
The Brew Kettle Production Works

Strongsville , OH

Player Stats:
Big, clean and easy drinking lager loaded to the limit with american and Australian hops for truckloads of citrus and tropical fruit flavor over smooth, clean lager maltiness. Brewed bigger with more awesome hops, more awesome barley, lottsa awesome water and a army of awesome yeast .....just for you, why? because you're F. N. Awesome man!

ABV: 9.5

IBUs: 55

Original Gravity: 21.5p

Hops: " Galaxy,Citra Mosaic


Player:
Lime Rock IPA

Team:
Midland Brewing

Midland , MI

Player Stats:
Lime Rock IPA is a citrus IPA brewed with Citra and Michigan Chinook hops, giving it a juicy character reminiscent of New England IPA while maintaining the hop bitterness of a traditional IPA.

ABV: 7

IBUs: 47

Original Gravity: 15.3

Hops: " Warrior, Citra, Chinook

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Player:
Lake George's IPA Wave #5

Team:
Adirondack Brewery

Lake George , NY

Player Stats:
Big juicy New England style IPA, hopped with Denali

ABV: 6.80%

IBUs: 0

Original Gravity: 16.5

Hops: " Denali

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Player:
Barrel Wasp

Team:
Gizmo Brew Works

Raleigh , NC

Player Stats:
Barrel Aged American IPA

ABV: 6.8

IBUs: 72

Original Gravity: 1.068

Hops: " Palisade, Columbus


Player:
Zero 2 Sixty

Team:
Two Roads Brewing

Stratford , CT

Player Stats:
Zero 2 Sixty is an easy-drinking IPA with a nicely balanced tart "chassis" that brings out the flavor and aroma of the hops. It is hopped with Comet and Chinook and then kettle-soured for a tart, balanced finished.

ABV: 6

IBUs: 35

Original Gravity: 13.8

Hops: " Comet, Simcoe, Centennial

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Player:
Man Juice

Team:
Knee Deep Brewing

Auburn , CA

Player Stats:
Man Juice is a delicious American IPA brewed with Mandarina Bavaria and Citra hops. Fresh, sweet juice from locally grown mandarins adds a bright citrusy flavor to the pleasantly bitter IPA.

ABV: 6.5

IBUs: 50

Original Gravity: 0

Hops: " Mandarina, Citra


Player:
#Mashtag

Team:
Old First Ward Brewing

Buffalo , NY

Player Stats:
New England style

ABV: 5.5

IBUs: 50

Original Gravity: 1.061

Hops: " Amarillo, mosaic, Simcoe

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Player:
Goo Goo Muck Tart IPA

Team:
Seventh Son Brewing

Columbus , OH

Player Stats:
We dry hopped this kettle-soured IPA with Citra, Simcoe and Palisade for a juicy mango-grapefruit flavor and aroma. Sourness takes the place of bitterness in balancing out the sweetness of the malts.

ABV: 6.5

IBUs: 30

Original Gravity: 1.065

Hops: " Citra, Palisade, Simcoe


Player:
Grapefruit Superpower

Team:
Comrade Brewing

Denver , CO

Player Stats:
Award winning Superpower IPA with the addition of Ruby Red Grapefruit zest.

ABV: 7.0

IBUs: 100+

Original Gravity: 15.3

Hops: " Citra, Simcoe, Mosaic, Amarillo, Denali

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Player:
Turmoil

Team:
Barley Brown's Beer

Baker City , OR

Player Stats:
Turmoil CDA turns 14 in January of 2018.

ABV: 7.8

IBUs: 80

Original Gravity: 17.2

Hops: " Simcoe, Chinook

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Player:
Samuel Adams Rebel Grapefruit IPA

Team:
Samuel Adams Brewery

Boston , MA

Player Stats:
Brewed with real grapefruit for an added punch of citrusy goodness that amplifies the tropical fruit and citrus notes from the hops.A hint of juiciness rounds out the bitterness and brings a refreshing finish to this bold, bright, thirst-quenching IPA.

ABV: 6.3

IBUs: 52

Original Gravity: Prefer not to give

Hops: " Mosaic, Citra, Centennial, Cascade


Player:
Midnight Moonlight Black IPA

Team:
Fat Heads Brewery

Middleburg Heights , OH

Player Stats:
Dank resinous & citrusy hops flex their muscles while an aggressive, palate scraping bitterness rips through the mouth. Toasty caramel malt flavors and a dash of chocolate malt round this one out.

ABV: 7.7

IBUs: 79

Original Gravity: 17.5

Hops: " Simcoe, Citra, Chinook

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Player:
Finder NE IPA

Team:
Shipyard Brewing

CityPortland , ME

Player Stats:
Finder is the result of our ongoing search for new and innovative ways to brew the most flavorful styles of beer. This mouthwatering NE IPA has a hazy appearance and a creamy mouthfeel. The Citra, Mosaic and El Dorado hops create a drinkable, juicy ale with flavors of grapefruit, orange and lemongrass. Finder finishes with a slight bitterness and notes of tropical sweetness.

ABV: 7

IBUs: 55

Original Gravity: 1.071

Hops: " Citra, Mosaic, El Dorado


Player:
Rosemary Thyme IPA

Team:
Six Rivers Brewery

McKinleyville , CA

Player Stats:
An herbaceous twist to our traditional IPA. Delicately balanced with imported malts and NW hops.

ABV: 7

IBUs: 77

Original Gravity: 1.062

Hops: " Columbus Cascade Citra

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Player:
Just Peachy Clark

Team:
Quarter Celtic Brewpub

ALBUQUERQUE , NM

Player Stats:
The crowd favorite, Clark NEIPA infused with Peaches.

ABV: 6.5

IBUs: 50

Original Gravity: 15 deg. P

Hops: " Galaxy, Mosaic, Citra


Player:
Black Mountain Side Black IPA

Team:
Bron Yr Aur Brewing

NACHES , WA

Player Stats:
This Black IPA is made with 20% Rye Malt and Dark Wheat, hopped with AMARILLO and Citra

ABV: 6.9

IBUs: 70

Original Gravity: 1.063

Hops: " Citra/Amarillo

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Player:
White Oak Borderland IPA

Team:
42 North Brewing

East Aurora , NY

Player Stats:
Our Flagship Borderland IPA aged on White Oak Chips. The White Oak gives the final product a light, creamy, tropical flavor. West Coast style IPA with Amarillo, Citra, Mosaic, Mandarina and Simcoe. Tropical hop flavors blend with the coconut notes from the oak aging to provide a very unique IPA experience.

ABV: 6.8

IBUs: 72

Original Gravity: 15.8

Hops: " Citra, Simcoe, Amarillo, Mosaic, Mandarina

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Player:
Black Rajah

Team:
The Brew Kettle Production Works

Strongsville , OH

Player Stats:
A Black IPA full of tropical fruit players and assertive bitterness and a hint of roasted malt. Featuring Citra hops.

ABV: 6.5

IBUs: 72

Original Gravity: 15.5p

Hops: " Citra, Mosaic ,Chinook


Player:
Samuel Adams New England IPA

Team:
Samuel Adams Brewery

Boston , MA

Player Stats:
New England IPAs are purposely unfiltered, providing a burst of fruited hop aroma and luscious mouthfeel. Our version has a delightful, citrusy hop flavor that isn't overly bitter, with a clean, smooth finish that will leave drinkers wanting another sip.

ABV: 6.8

IBUs: 35

Original Gravity: Prefer not to give

Hops: " Galaxy, Simcoe, Mosaic, Citra, Cascade

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Player:
Samuel Adams Rebel Juiced IPA

Team:
Samuel Adams Brewery

Boston , MA

Player Stats:
Swirling with ripe aromas of mango and tropical fruits, this IPA is jam-packed with juicy, citrusy hops and mango juice. It's as if we took fresh hops and mangos and put them in a juicer. You're left with the refreshing taste of the tropics in every sip.

ABV: 6.2

IBUs: 55

Original Gravity: Prefer not to give

Hops: " Zeus, Mosaic, Mandarina


Player:
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Team:
Prison City Brewing

Auburn , NY

Player Stats:
Medium-full body. Equinox, Nelson hops with Centennial hop hash. Notes of mango, melon, lime, slight pepper.

ABV: 6.4

IBUs: 50

Original Gravity: 1.064

Hops: " Equinox, Nelson, Centennial

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Player:
Go Ahead Punk, Make My Haze

Team:
Prison City Brewing

Auburn , NY

Player Stats:
NE Style IPA with notes of peach, lychee, passion fruit and other tropical fruits.

ABV: 5.5

IBUs: 50

Original Gravity: 1.065

Hops: " Citra, Galaxy


Player:
The Cat's Meow

Team:
Exhibit 'A' Brewing

Framingham , MA

Player Stats:
A pale golden New England IPA featuring Citra, Mosaic and El Dorado hops.

ABV: 6.5

IBUs: n/a

Original Gravity: 14.8

Hops: " Citra, Mosaic and El Dorado

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Player:
Blackwatch IPA

Team:
Adirondack Brewery

Lake George , NY

Player Stats:
Our Black IPA is generously hopped with Nugget, Cascade, and Huell Melon hops, giving this beer a hoppy aroma and flavor that is balanced. Black Watch has a black appearance and a subtle, roasted character.

ABV: 6.80%

IBUs: 75

Original Gravity: 16.5

Hops: " Nugget, Cascade, Huell Melon, Chinook

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Player:
Coconut Howling Moon

Team:
Wolf's Ridge Brewing

Columbus , OH

Player Stats:
Our Imperial IPA Howling Moon is bursting with tropical and citrus notes from the heavy use of Citra, Mandarina Bavaria, El Dorado, and Simcoe hops. We then infuse with with freshly toasted coconut to complete the tropical picture.

ABV: 10

IBUs: 80

Original Gravity: 20

Hops: " Citra, Simcoe, Mandarina Bavaria, Centennial, El Dorado


Player:
Grapefruit Launcher IPA

Team:
Rio Bravo Brewing

Albuquerque , NM

Player Stats:
Grapefruit puree infused IPA. , 160# of grapfruit puree and 30 pounds of local honey round out this citrus beauty. 68 IBU, 6.5% abv. Columbus, Crystal, Cascade hops.

ABV: 6.5

IBUs: 68

Original Gravity: 15.8

Hops: " Columbus, Crystal, Cascade

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Player:
Peach Juicy Banger IPA

Team:
Station 26 Brewing

Denver , CO

Player Stats:
Juicy Banger IPA + Peach

ABV: 7.4

IBUs: 85

Original Gravity: 15

Hops: " Centennial, Citra, Mosaic


Player:
Aqueous Transmission

Team:
Locavore Beer Works

Littleton , CO

Player Stats:
Black/dark brown in color with zero astringent notes and satisfying malt richness are all on display in your glass. German debittered barley brings major mouth feel that plays nicely with a large hop charge of Falconer's Flight and Cascade hops. Grain Bill: 2 Row, Munich, Wheat, Carafa, Chocolate, Crystal.

ABV: 7.00%

IBUs: 67 IBU

Original Gravity: 1.067

Hops: " Columbus, Cascade, 7 C's

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Player:
Hop-Mosa

Team:
Ponderosa Brewing

Albuquerque , NM

Player Stats:
A New England style IPA, that tastes like a certain brunch beverage, pure orange juice with a kick!

ABV: 5.8

IBUs: 40

Original Gravity: 14 Plato

Hops: " CTZ, Cascade, Simcoe, Mosaic, El Dorado, Citra and Ella


Player:
No Güey

Team:
SouthNorte Beer

San Diego , CA

Player Stats:
It starts as a classic San Diego IPA -- dry, refreshing and hoppy as hell, then we add fresh mango and a blend of chili, lime and salt for an authentic Mexican flavor.

ABV: 6.5

IBUs: 45

Original Gravity: 14

Hops: " Mosaic, Citra

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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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