Coronado Brewing Co. Head Brewer Mark Theisen Talks Never Better DIPA

We spoke with Coronado Brewing Co. Head Brewer Mark Theisen about Never Better DIPA.

BC: Who came up with this beer’s recipe?
This was my recipe. I wanted to make a contemporary version of the classic West Coast double. 

BC: What’s your favorite aspect of this beer (flavor, aroma, etc.)?
I like that this beer has those traditional dank resin notes found in a classic West Coast double, while being complemented by tropical fruit notes from an Australian hop variety called Vic Secret. I also combined different malts to give the beer a fuller mouthfeel without the sweetness you get from caramel malts.

BC: Is this your “desert island beer?”
This could potentially be my desert island beer if it weren't a Double IPA. If I'm stuck on an island, I need a beer I can drink all day.

BC: Can you describe this beer in 10 words or less?
Incredibly drinkable, dank, tropical, aroma-driven IPA.

BC: Do you know a story – or have a personal story – that revolves around this beer?
One of my coworkers just told me a story about being out at a bar and a customer asked for an extremely popular IPA (that will remain nameless). The bar was out of it so my coworker suggested Never Better. This customer was very pleasantly surprised and said our beer was better than said IPA. It really made my day.

BC: What's a good food pairing for this beer?
Grilled steak salad with mint and pineapple ginger dressing.

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