Catawba HOPness Monster India Pale Ale (12 oz)

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Our Blue Ridge Mountains harbor their own Nessie: Hoppius Heddius, the HOPness Monster. She lurks in the cold fresh waters of Western North Carolina, rising to terrorize poor, hop-shy souls. As the locals say, "Bless their hearts, they don't know any better." With an abundance of fresh Citra and Cascade, this IPA boasts a big biting hop profile with notes of tropical fruit, juicy citrus, and pine. Dive in and face your fears!
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Catawba Brewing Company, Morganton, NC; catawbabrewing.com

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Brewer's Exegesis

HOPness Monster was named for a mysterious beast that lurks in the cold fresh waters of Western North Carolina, terrorizing poor, hop-shy souls. As the locals say, “Bless their hearts.” Brewed with an abundance of fresh Citra and Cascade, this IPA boasts a big biting hop profile layered with ripe tropical fruit, juicy citrus, and pine. At 6.5% ABV and 60 IBUs, it strikes the perfect balance of everyday drinkability with intensely aromatic and flavorful hop character. HOPness Monster once again affirms Catawba’s 18-year brewing legacy with the next great India Pale Ale. While Firewater (2001) helped lead the march toward hop-forward beers in the early years of the WNC craft beer scene, HOPness Monster reflects a giant leap in the evolution of American IPAs. The new recipe was crafted through small batches from Catawba’s pilot brewery in Asheville, and market tested across Beer City USA. This is a beer for the new breed of hophead.

ABV: 6.5%

IBU: 60

12.0 oz, Catawba, Dark Green, Lime Green, Microbrew, United States, White