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Dogfish Head Brews Hoppiest Beer Ever

A US brewery has launched what it claims is the “hoppiest beer ever documented” measuring 658 IBUs

01/12/2015

1st December, 2015 by Lauren Eads

Named Hoo Lawd, the limited edition ale has been brewed by Dogfish Head Brewery in Delaware using an experimental hop called “Alpha Beast”, along with Simcoe, Warrior and Amarillo hops in CO2 extract.

Suitable only for hardcore hopheads, Hoo Lawd comes in at a tongue-twisting 658 IBUs, compared to the average IPA which comes in at between 40-60 IBUs.

“It’s abnormally intense enough that it immediately leads to the abnormal spelling of words”, said Dogfish founder and president Sam Calagione, “as in, ‘Hoo Lawd I can’t seem to stop myself from taking another sip even though this is DEFCON-one-hoppy!’”

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