Sake Bomb – Sake IIPA

When I heard that Sake yeast could ferment malts, I was curious about the flavors this would produce. I spoke with our yeast purveyors (Inland Island), and they said to expect a lot of citrus flavors. I constructed a hops and grain profile that would enhance these flavors, and not overshadow them. I also decided to add a substantial amount of rice - thinking that Sake yeast should at least be in contact with its natural partner. While we always dry hop our IPAs, we held off on this one, not wanting to muddle the interplay of Sake yeast and malt flavors. The plan was to dry hop with Sencha Green Tea, but when we tasted Sake Bomb on its own, we were blown away by all of the fruit characteristics the yeast had produced. We split the batch, and added green tea to the other half, keeping this batch simple.

Pouring hazy yellow, a bounty of fruit-forward aromas and prominent farmhouse floral notes jump from the glass. Big notes of apricot and peach sorbet greet the palate, all finishing dry and warm, with flavors of orange zest and resinous hops. Show Less