94 Rating – Belching Beaver Brewing Co. – Hop Highway IPA

BC: Who came up with this beer’s recipe? 
Troy Smith, Belching Beaver's master brewer. 

BC: What’s your favorite aspect of this beer (flavor, aroma, etc)? 
My favorite aspect of this beer is the drinkability. There's no lingering bitterness, and it's a very well-balanced beer with amazing aromas. The hops that impart the flavors and aromas come from around the world (USA, New Zealand and Austria). 

BC: Where does this beer’s name come from?
Our Brewery is off Highway 78, which passes between the I5 and the 15. 10 breweries are located along this highway, one of which if the largest brewery in San Diego. We called this beer Hop Highway because this highway is home to tons of great, hoppy beers.

BC: Is this your “desert island beer?” 
Sadly not. It used to be my desert island beer, but now our Great Lei IPA has become that since it's brewed with coconut and pineapple, the perfect combination for a deserted tropical island. 

BC: Can you describe this beer in 10 words or less? 
Highly drinkable beer with dank hops that goes down easy. 

Do you know a story -- or have a personal story -- that revolves around this beer? 
Hop Highway IPA was the definitive beer that made me realize the quality of craft beer in cans. I've come to know our beers intimately over the past three years, and trying this brew out of our first run of cans just blew my mind. It was crisp, dank, refreshing and extremely full-flavored. The fact that we rolled out in time for Memorial Day pool parties and BBQs was huge. I got to float and sip all day long in the sun with these cans, and I couldn't have been happier about that. 

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