Kings & Daughters Brewery joins Drinkers for Ukraine with “Resist” New England-style IPA
One of 2021’s best new Oregon breweries Kings & Daughters have joined the “Drinkers for Ukraine” initiative with a Hazy IPA called “Resist.” Based in Hood River, but brewed out of Clackamas, K&D is the project of Oregon and UK brewer Kyle Larsen and his wife Kacie McMackin.
Kyle, Kacie and three of their kids spent three years living in England, and one of the things they specialize in is beers inspired by their explorations of Europe and time in British Pubs.
In late 2018, while Kyle was head brewer of Siren Craft Brew in the UK, he invited Lana Svitankova and Varvar Brew from Kyiv to collaborate on the creation of an Imperial Stout called Mavka. In light of current events, Kyle contacted Lana. She suggested we join an initiative she is working on: “Drinkers for Ukraine,” to create this solidarity brew named “Resist.” #DrinkersForUkraine
This 6.8% hazy IPA hearkens back to Kyle's time at Siren making a plethora of NE Style IPAs and really gives him an excuse to play outside self imposed boundaries for a good cause. Mandarina and Strata hops feature heavily in the whirlpool building a fruity base for this beer. In the dry hopping the focus is on Vic’s Secret and El Dorado with a bit more Strata. Expect notes of pineapple, orange, a bit of dank and under ripe papaya. The hops are backed up by Idaho Pils from Great Western malting and a sizable addition of flaked wheat to create that fluffy mouthfeel we love. A modest but noticeable bitterness helps balance out the beer.
Kings & Daughters will be donating over $10,000 dollars to Together Rising's Ukraine Response to aid in their humanitarian relief efforts.
Suppliers who donated to this beer: Loré Pemperton, WCP Solutions, Roy Farms, Barrett Beverage, The Kennedy Group, Imperial Yeast, Indie Hops, Craft Canning, Willamette Valley Hops, and Country Malt Group.
Resist Hazy IPA release parties/fundraisers:
April 2nd @ Hood River Common House in Hood River, OR
April 8th @ Mayfly Taproom & Bottle Shop in Portland, OR
April 16th @ Elizabeth Station in Bellingham, WA
More info at https://kingsanddaughters.com/
