Firestone Walker Release Mind Haze Tropic Rocket

The latest Mind Haze Tropical Hazy Mixed Pack has arrived from Firestone Walker Brewing. This newly configured 12-count variety pack includes the newly released Tropic Rocket IPA that joins fan favorites Citrus Cyclone iPA and Tiki Smash IPA.

A few years ago, the Paso Robles, California based brewer created a line extension for its popular Mind Haze. It took this Hazy IPA into a tropical, fruity direction when it debuted its Tropical Hazy Mixed Pack. This pack contained Citrus Cyclone IPA, Tiki Smash IPA and Hopical Crush IPA. The latter has now been replaced with the brand new Tropic Rocket IPA.

“The Mind Haze canvas lends itself perfectly to different hops, fresh flavors and new ideas,” said Brewmaster Matt Brynildson, in a press release. “This mixed pack gave us the opportunity to get creative and have fun reimagining the flavor possibilities. Each beer is built upon the main Mind Haze recipe, but they also come with their own tropical-inspired twists.”

The Mind Haze Tropical Hazy Mixed Pack is rolling out to all Firestone Walker markets in 12-pack, 12-ounce can formats and is also available at each Firestone Walker location.

The Mind Haze Tropical Hazy Mixed Pack features the following three beers, each all coming in at 6.2% ABV.

Mind Haze Tropic Rocket IPA

Blast into a psychedelic world of tropical hop flavor with Tropic Rocket—the latest addition to Firestone Walker’s family of Mind Haze IPAs. Tropic Rocket is dry hopped with Galaxy, Strata, Hüll Melon, El Dorado and Sabro, which creates explosive flavors of passionfruit, melon and strawberry. “Galaxy really drives the Southern Hemisphere passionfruit flavors of this beer,” Brynildson said. “Strata is the other star of the show—it’s really distinct from other Pacific Northwest hops, providing a strawberry note that plays well with Galaxy. The name ‘Tropic Rocket’ fits this beer because it’s super loaded with tropical fruit character.”

Mind Haze Tiki Smash IPA

Tiki Smash IPA delivers a tiki-inspired flavor combination born of pure hops and freshly toasted coconut. Original Mind Haze hops including Azacca are now joined by Motueka and Sabro hops. The Azacca portion has been increased to amplify the sense of pineapple tropical character, while Sabro delivers its complementary coconut qualities. “We use an elaborate system to introduce freshly toasted coconut for a smooth, subtle extraction,” Brynildson said. “The resulting beer showcases the special synergy of natural coconut with the tropical hop flavors of Mind Haze.”

Mind Haze Citrus Cyclone IPA

Citrus Cyclone IPA delivers a head-spinning taste of all the citrus flavors under the sun, finished with a kiss of real tangerine. The base beer is co-fermented with fresh California tangerines. This base is blended back with a separate lot of dry-hopped Mind Haze, then finished off with a final dash of tangerine to elevate the citrusy top note. Along the way, the Mandarina hop adds a distinctive orange character. The result is a remarkably refreshing Mind Haze experience.

For not being the biggest Hazy IPA fan, Firestone Walker has done an excellent job at brewing a beer that exemplifies the category to bring an approachable beer to this evolving style category. The three Tropical Mind Haze offerings are full of fruit in both aroma and flavor and finish smooth!

To locate the current Tropical Mixed Pack, use the Firestone Walker Beer Finder.