Von Ebert and Trap Door Brewing release ‘Flamingo Croquet’ NE-style Oat Cream IPA
The newly minted GABF Gold medal winning IPA brewers at Portland, Oregon’s Von Ebert Brewing have collaborated with Vancouver, WA’s Trap Door Brewing on a New England-style Oat Cream IPA called Flamingo Croquet.
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The 6.8% ABV beer is not a typical New England-style hazy IPA. Von Ebert and Trap Door utilized some of the prevalent C-hops typically found in West Coast IPAs - Cascade, Centennial, and Columbus - to create a heavy citrus aroma and flavor in the beer, along with a hint of pine. Citra complemented the West Coast C-hops to provide more of the citrus punch found in traditional New England IPAs. The beer was then dry hopped with Centennial, Citra, and Columbus.
Oats and a touch of lactose sugar provide Flamingo Croquet with a full, rich mouthfeel.
“I think it smells and tastes great,” commented Kevin Hanny, Head Brewer at Trap Door Brewing. “It has a nice body without being overly sweet from the lactose. Heavy citrus with a touch of pine; definitely an interesting combination of hops with the lactose mixed in. It’s kind of what I imagine a hop flavored candy would taste like.”
“I love Trap Door’s Glowed Up,” exclaimed Maddy McCarthy, Brewer at Von Ebert. “After seeing the results of that blind tasting, we had the idea to join forces and see what the makers of the two best IPAs in this tasting could produce. Plus, Kevin and I used to work together, so it was really awesome to reconnect over a brew kettle and do what we love to do! I’m really happy with how Flamingo Croquet turned out.”
Flamingo Croquet is available at Trap Door and both Von Ebert pub locations, Glendoveer and the Pearl, on draft and in 16oz. four-packs.
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About Von Ebert Brewing
Von Ebert Brewing, winner of Brewery of the Year, Medium Size, at the 2021 Oregon Beer Awards, sits at the crossroads where storied traditions meet bold new ideas in brewing. Independently owned and operated, the Portland, OR-based brewery produces award-winning beers in a variety of styles. Von Ebert beers have received medals at numerous competitions, world-class ratings from top blind tasting panels, and recognition as one of the top 20 beers in the world over the past year. In addition to modern IPAs and crisp lagers, the oak-aged, bottle-conditioned Heritage beer program sets the brewery apart. All of the beers pair perfectly with the elevated American pub cuisine served at both brewpub locations. For more information, please visit www.vonebertbrewing.com.