

It seems as though India Pale Lagers are taking the craft beer scene by storm. This interesting mix of styles, taking the classic lagering process and hopping it up like a standard IPA, makes for a crisp and very drinkable beer. Our friends at Pyramid Breweries recently introduced their interpretation of the IPL and we're excited to share it with you!

Pyramid IPL is an interpretation of India Pale Lager style, blending the characteristics of a Northwest IPA and a Czech Pilsener. The grain bill is consistent with that of an IPA, with caramel malts for color and flavor, and enough malt to reach 6.0% ABV. A few popular Northwest hops, Nugget and Chinook, are utilized in the kettle for bitterness and flavor, and the beer is then heavily dry-hopped during post-fermentation to maximize hop aroma. Amarillo and Centennial hops used at this stage accentuate the citrus and resiny character common in Northwest IPAs, as well as Sterling hops, which provide spicy and grassy notes familiar to classic Czech Pilseners.

Bringing together both the Ale Advocates and the Lager Lovers, Pyramid has a new badge for you to add to your collection. Simply check-in to at least one (1) Pyramid IPL between May 1st and May 31st and it's yours! We're sure you'll like it so much that one won't be enough.

For more information on Pyramid's latest brew, check out http://www.pyramidbrew.com/our-brews/ipl/ and be sure to follow along on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram!