ShopRite Wines & Spirits Micro-Brew Edition

From the Brewer – “Although usually identified with landfills and pipelines, the Hackensack Meadowlands is an amazingly diverse ecosystem providing vital animal and plant habitat. In a nod to a once common food plant here, we’ve brewed this beer with wild rice. We also added organic brown and white rice, as well as pils and pale malts.

Rice helps the beer ferment dry to better showcase the five different hops we added. Lots and lots of them. We then dry-hopped this Double IPA with even more–generous additions of Chinook and Citra hops to create a nose that hints at tangerine, mango, papaya and pine. This beer pairs extremely well with spicy foods and all kinds of seafood. And of course, it’s quite enjoyable all by itself.”

Perfect with strong, spicy foods (great with spicy paella or ceviches). Sharp blue cheeses or gorgonzolas. Also pairs well with very sweet desserts.

Hops: Citra, Columbus, Centennial, Simcoe, and Chinook
Malts: MFB pilsner malt
Hop Bitterness (IBU’s): 62
Original Gravity: 6.6° Plato
Alcohol by volume: 8%
Format: 6 Packs
Seasonality: Year Round

From the Brewer – “Originally a Wild Dog release commemorating our 10th anniversary. Double Dog Double Pale Ale became here to stay in 2009. Could you control such a beast?”

This is a big beer that calls for equally big foods. Flavor notes: Citrus hops with sweet malt and subtle alcohol burn (like a kiss on the cheek) Pairs with: Extra sharp aged Cheddar and stinky Blue cheese; smoked brisket; spicy foods with chili or cayenne pepper; earthy desserts like carrot cake

Yeast: Ale
Hops: Columbus, Warrior, Cascade
Hop Bitterness (IBU’s): 85
Alcohol by volume: 11.5%
Format: 6 packs
Seasonality: Limited

Darkly heroic, Humulus Lupulus (hops) have empowered brews with bite and character since the 11th century.  DirtWolf is a tribute to these untamed vines which rise from the earth with the voracity of a “wolf among sheep.” Hops have made an assertive comeback in American craft brewing.  Revel in the best U.S. varieties of hops, in their natural, whole flower form, as they bring a vital, pungent reality to the soul of a wild element in our dangerously satisfying DirtWolf Double IPA.

From the Brewer – “This dangerously delicious recipe features often subtle, but sometimes assertive signatures of American hop varieties. Look for: Citra: heavy citrus aroma, fruity flavor; Chinook: grapefruit, resinous pine; Simcoe: dry, piney; and Mosaic: earthy and mildly floral, with notes of sweet citrus and spice.”

Great with burgers, BBQ and hard cheeses.

Hops: Whole flower Citra, Chinook, Simcoe and Mosaic hops
Malts: Imported two-row malts
Alcohol by volume: 8.7%
Format: 6 Packs
Seasonality: Year Round

From the Brewer – “A big, hoppy IPA with plenty of bite! Our assertive, hop-centric Double IPA has a lean malt backdrop and is brewed with four American hop varieties – Summit, Palisade, Cascade and Magnum. Piney, citrus, floral, not-for-the-timid!”

Alcohol by volume: 8%
Format: 6 packs
Seasonality: Year Round

From the Brewer – “An India Pale Ale kicked up a notch to form a true Double IPA: feverishly hoppy with a malty backbone and higher-than-standard alcohol content. Citrusy hops tease the senses with aromatics and lingering bitterness, while just the right balance of malts disguises 2XIPA’s extra gravity. Double your expectations, this is an ale that demands reverence.”

Pair with beef brisket, garlic fries, strong, spicy food.

Alcohol by volume: 8.2%
Format: 6 Packs
Seasonality: Year Round

A huge, hoppy brew that will test your sea legs.

On a quest to make delicious beers, our brewers have continually sought out new creative ways to accentuate the delightfully aromatic and flavorful qualities of hops. Dorado Double IPA takes hops to a new level. Mash hopping, kettle hopping, and dry hopping (Crystal and Mt. Hood), create an award-winning beer that embodies San Diego’s reputation for making world-class IPAs.

From the Brewer – “Our Dorado Double IPA immediately hooks you with massive hops that never stop. Mash hopping, kettle hopping and dry hopping makes this beer a serious hop lover’s prize catch. It’s an amazingly drinkable, award-winning beer that’s as beautifully balanced as it is big.”

Great with Crab Rangoon, Pineapple Pound Cake, Braised Pork Belly

Awards: SILVER MEDAL WINNER – 2015 Australian International Beer Awards

Hop Bitterness (IBU’s): 90
Alcohol by volume: 10%
Format: 6 packs
Seasonality: Year Round

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From the Brewer – “Serum injects the Double IPA style with a fresh dose of big hop flavor. This medium- bodied amber nectar boasts a thin tan head, big hoppy floral bouquet, slippery, luxurious mouthfeel and strong 9% abv. While aggressively hoped at several stages of the brewing process, including a gradual two-week dry-hopping, Serum remains incredibly well-balanced by a smooth malt sweetness and  through to its lingering, bitter finish. First released as a seasonal beer in 2004, but now available all year round, so get your dose!”

Hops: Columbus (bittering), Amarillo, Cascade
Malts: Pale Malt, Wheat Malt, Carared Malt
Original Gravity: 20.5° Plato
Hop Bitterness (IBU’s): 80
Alcohol by volume: 9%
Format: 6 Packs
Seasonality: Year Round