Redhook Brewery Expands its Big Ballard Series with Juicy Big Ballard Imperial IPA
Seattle’s Redhook Brewery has expanded its Big Ballard Series of IPA with a fourth variety, Juicy Big Ballard Imperial IPA. This new bold IPA joins Big Ballard Imperial IPA, Hazy Big Ballard Imperial IPA, and Tropical Big Ballard Juicy IPA.
As with the other Big Ballard IPAs, all that arrive at over 8.5% ABV, Big Juicy Ballard does not disappoint as it comes in at an impressive 9.5% ABV. Being packaged in 19.2 ounce cans, this stovepipe can is sure to be a hit at convenience stores!
From sampling Big Juicy Ballard, this high ABV beer is bit deceiving as it is crisp with plenty of juicy, tropical flavors while finishing with a slight lingering sweetness. Big Juicy Ballard is brewed with 2-Row Malt, Wheat and just two hops, Citra and Azacca.
Big Ballard Imperial IPA
8.6% ABV | 66 IBU
If you had to pick one beer after a hard day’s work, make it a Big Ballard Imperial IPA. With a bold hop profile, deep golden body and crisp finish, Big Ballard is a no-frills Imperial IPA that won’t let you down after your 9 to 5. Equally drinkable as it is dependable, Big Ballard stands at 8.6% ABV with notes of citrus, pine, tropical fruit and caramel.
FLAVOR PROFILE
- · Citrus, Pine, Tropical Fruit
- · Caramel Notes
- · Bitter, Dry
- · Lingering Hops
- · Hops: Chinook, Cascade, Vista, Centennial, Mosaic, Eureka
Available in 12 ounce, 16, ounce and 19.2 ounce cans.
Hazy Big Ballard Imperial IPA
8.7% ABV | 40 IBU
Hazy Big Ballard is a heavy-hitting Hazy Imperial balanced with citrus, tropical notes and a soft, approachable body. Crafted in the PNW for the PNW, this 80s-inspired hazy is big, bold, juicy and unapologetic. Crack one open, kick off your boots and stay a while—you’ve earned it.
FLAVOR PROFILE
- · Juicy, Hazy & Big
- · Grapefruit, Citrus & Tropical Hops
- · Bitterness, Crisp Body
- · Lingering Sweetness
- · Hops: Sabro, El Dorado, Bru-1, Cascade
Available in 12 ounce, 16, ounce and 19.2 ounce cans.
Tropical Big Ballard Juicy IPA
7.2% ABV | 45 IBU
Tropical Big Ballard is all about getting there fast and taking it slow. Boasting big notes of orange, pineapple, starfruit and coconut, one sip of this 7.2% ABV tropical bevvy transports you to the warm sands of Golden Gardens—that’s where you want to go to get away from it all. You might even fall in love to the rhythm of a steel drum band. You get the idea.
FLAVOR PROFILE
- · Juicy, Big Tropical Fruit Flavors
- · Brewed with Natural Orange,
- · Pineapple, Starfruit, & Coconut
- · Lingering Tropical Sweetness
- · Hops: El Dorado, Centennial, Citra
Available in 12 ounce, 16, ounce and 19.2 ounce cans.
To learn more about Redhook Brewery, including its Brewlab Pub, visit redhook.com.
About The Author
DJ
D.J. is a Portland, Oregon based writer that spent his formative years in the Midwest. With over 25 years under his belt of drinking beer at festivals across America and the world, he has developed a strong appreciation and understanding of craft beer and the industry that surrounds it. He can be found in any of the great breweries or beer bars that make Portland the best beer city in the world. His writing can also be found in the archives of Northwest Brewing News and can be followed on Twitter and Instagram at @hopapalooza.