Coach Whitaker

For those who think budweiser is a filling beer or those who smoke a newport and think of it as a meal I have a buffet for you to nibble upon. An ice cold IPA is your entree.

(according to bendbrewfest.com) An IPA is..."The stars of the hop world. As with a number of brewing styles, IPA was born out of necessity. When the British were colonizing India, the beers they sent down to their troops kept spoiling during the long sea voyage. With an extra healthy dose of hops and alcohol (40-65 IBU and 5% -7.5% ABV respectively), both having great preservative value, their problems were solved, and the world had another distinctive beer style. Today, American craft brewers do more than emulate the style. They continue to push the envelope with strength and bitterness. Curiously, it’s much harder to find a true IPA from England thes e days, with a few notable exceptions, which we will feature."

And coaches pick for all IPA's is no other than Bell's Hopslam. The orange bitter sweet taste of Hopslam along with high ABV of 10 % creates a satisfying sensation in your mind and body. Basically take Bell's Two-Hearted and cube it, and you have a fantastic Three-Hearted Buffet to feast uopn.