So many IPAs, so little time… Elysian Brewing Company is planning to make brewing life a little more challenging by kicking off its IPA Specialty Series (Manic IPA Series to be exact) in February of 2012 with Idiot Sauvin, an IPA both fiercely fruity and floral, made with New Zealand Nelson Sauvin hops. The beer has appeared before only at Elysian’s pubs, and will be issued in both 22 oz bottles and draft.

Then in June will come Prometheus, an aggressively aromatic blend of Northwest classic Chinook, Cascade, Centennial and Amarillo hops fondly familiar to Elysian regulars.

Rounding out the year will be Valhalla, a reddish fall-into-holiday IPA using Sorachi Ace and Citra hops, scheduled for release in October. Too many IPAs? Bah, humbug!

-Dick Cantwell

RELEASE SCHEDULE SUMMARY:

Idiot Sauvin :: FEB – APR

Prometheus :: MAY – AUG

Valhalla :: SEPT – DEC