(Escondido, CA) – Stone Brewing has announced what its 14th Anniversary Ale will be: Emperial IPA.



The duo in the video above describe it as an English IPA with East Kent Goldings, Target and Boadicea hops. Though most should be familiar with EKG, some may be unfamiliar with the latter two.

Of the hops reportedly used by U.S. brewers in a 2009 survey, Target ranks 3rd to last out of over 90 varietals (The New Brewer). Here is a list of beers with Target hops.

The Boadicea variety is also seldom used here in the U.S. I wrote about them a bit in my story on Left Hand 400 Pound Monkey. A list of beers with Boadicea hops.

According to the Stone website, Emperial IPA will be available on June 21st though that date is “tentative and subject to change.”

On a related note, the website is up for the Stone 14th Anniversary party though tickets are not yet available. It takes place on August 21st.