So, the good news is that the tests we have been running to dial in the 120 Minute IPA recipe are showing great progress! A couple weeks ago we sat down over three different vintages of 120 to gauge the way the beer is aging. The best batch we tried we tried was the oldest. In my opinion, 120 gets great after about a year in the bottle, but taste is subjective and some people like it fresh.
What isn't subjective is predictable and consistent fermentability and hop utilization. Not to get full-on techno-beer-geek with you, but this the final frontier we are trying to predictably bring in sight before doing the next huge batch of 120 Minute IPA for national distribution (we really don't want to have to dump another batch!). We thought we'd done enough test batches to move to this step last month but we decided we need to do another test batch. The next batch will be happening at our Rehoboth brewpub shortly.
So a little bad news... there won't be a new batch of 120 in distribution before early next year.
Tempered by a little hopeful news... if the next test batch of 120 goes well at the R&D brewery in our Rehoboth pub and you happen to be in the area you might want to swing by and try it (we'll post it on the What's On Tap page when it goes on).
Sorry this has taken us some time to dial in.
We're not interested in selling any of our beers unless they meet our standards because we have high standards and we know you do too.
Thanks for beering with us. Sam
(our fearless leader) writes about his latest travels and off-centered plans for all of us.
Any update on 120-minute IPA now that we are nearing April 2011?
I would also like to know if a new batch will be done soon ?
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Thanks Sam. Your commitment to only sell the best beer possible makes you guys my favorite brewery. I will be highly anticipating the new batch of 120 minute. Having to dump that batch must have really sucked so I'll be sure to do my part, and buy an extra bottle when the next vintage arrives. Cheers!
I'm game I'm DYING for a taste, I'm a faithful 60-90min IPA Guy but I'm ready for some 120! I hope to make the pilgrimage to Delaware this year!
Ok, seriously now, I have been dying to try the 120 for over 3 years now. Living on the Left Coast makes it somewhat difficult. (I think someone in Kansas...probably a postal worker...gets his greasy hands on the gold). Would be willing to trade my ex-wife and any unrealized small children for a taste of the magic.
Thank You Sam
Im very excited to hear the next batch of 120 will be ready soon, as can be seen by my username thats my favorite. Its ashame it wont be ready for NewYears, but Ill take having the batch perfected. Are test samples still available in Rehobeth?
Thanks and keep up the great work.
Sean
I'm surprised that so many are without 120 minute IPA. I have a dozen bottles in deep storage. Will be cracking them open in 5 years when I hit 60. There's a place in East Brunswich NJ. that stocks quite a few bottles, some vintages going back. I anyone wants me to pick em up and ship them, let me know cause that's the kinda guy I am.
I just saw the Mike Roe / Sam promo. Hysterical. Sam has certainly met his match with Mike...another fun gent.
Could you divulge the place in East Brunswick? I'd love to stop by there next time I pass through!
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