Henniker Hop Slinger IPA

An India Pale Ale which gets its golden copper color from the light caramel malts, which provide a solid backbone to the support all the great hops. This beer presents with an overwhelming citrus aroma that leads into an unmistakable flavor of grapefruit. Hop Slinger leaves you with a nice dry bitterness that pairs well with spicy curries, salty fried foods and ginger based desserts.

Story Behind the Label:
The legend behind Sargent Ezekiel Hop was created by the HBC team after drinking one too many IPAs. Ezekiel was leading his men into a furious battle when he realized they were running low on cannonballs. He looked around left and right for a solution and thanks to the infantry brewer there was an abundance of hops available since beer was safer than water to drink at the time. Ezekiel instructed his men to load up their cannons with hops and fire away. His bold strategy helped his men rein victorious and the creation of a fantastic beer, cheers Ezekiel!

Food Pairing: Hop Slinger leaves you with a nice dry bitterness that pairs well with spicy curries, salty fried foods and ginger based desserts.

Hops: Kohatu, magnum, El Dorado

Grains/Adjuncts: Pale Malt 2-row