A Bright, Refreshing and (mostly) Haze-Free San Francisco IPA
Anchor Beers are well represented on the island, so here’s hoping this one makes it.
Fog Breaker IPA from Anchor Brewing is a San Francisco IPA bursting with fresh pine and juicy tropical hops. Inspired by the brewery’s fog-busting location in San Francisco’s Potrero Hill neighborhood, Fog Breaker IPA bottles up this sunshiny brightness with handfuls of hops.
Fog Breaker IPA, is a hoppy, yet crips beer with a distinctly fruity aroma and assertively bitter taste. Aromas of ripe pineapple, melons and resinous pine are derived from essential oils in Citra Cryo hops, as well as whole-cone Denali and Cascade hops. Brewed with malted wheat and 2-row pale malt, the IPA’s bitterness is balanced with hints of light biscuity malt flavors and a smooth effervescent mouthfeel.
“San Francisco is notorious for its foggy climate, but one neighborhood is a pinnacle for sunshine—Potrero Hill, where Anchor calls home. Fog Breaker IPA pays homage to our fortunate spot in the city,” said Brewmaster Scott Ungermann.
Fog Breaker IPA is another first for Anchor; the first beer exclusively developed at Anchor Public Taps’ pilot brewery that has been moved into full-scale production. Located just across the street from the brewery,
“Fog Breaker IPA was the quickest beer to sell out at Public Taps,” added Ungermann. “Even our brewers couldn’t get enough of it. It soon became obvious that we had to brew more to share this beer with all Anchor fans.”
Source: Press Release
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