We may be well into Winter in the great Northwest (Dang it’s cold out there!), and that currently has me deeply engrossed in lots of dark, rich, roasty, chocolaty, delicious Porters and Stouts – especially the bourbon barrel aged variety, but that doesn’t mean I don’t still enjoy the occasional hoppy and satisfying IPA. A hophead like me can never go too long without one. In fact, I think I’ll make my next one a Double IPA just for good measure. I like ’em strong and quite hoppy. I’d have a Triple IPA, but they’re a bit more difficult to track down this time of year. That will change, however, in just a few short months.
Last February I told you about a unique new series of events dubbed the Hop Mob Triple IPA Roadshow. It was a celebration of the relatively new and still unofficial style, the Triple IPA. Featuring 12 different breweries and spanning 5 events around the Sound from Lynnwood down to Tacoma, the Roadshow was a great way to explore this strong and hop-heavy style of craft beer. Well, the Roadshow is back for 2014 with more breweries, more events and even more Triple IPA goodness.