Afterglow

Afterglow was the second batch of beer brewed when we opened in 2011. After a few years we stopped production to make room in the schedule for more Head High, but it's back. Afterglow was brewed with a blend of 2-row malts that are slightly darker and more flavorful than our house pilsner, and low-level caramel malts for a fuller mouthfeel and slightly sweeter finish. Afterglow was hopped in the kettle with Simcoe and Chinook and finished in the Whirlpool with Cascade. We used a classic West-Coast yeast at a lower temperature for a clean fermentation with low ester production to let the malts and hops shine. Afterglow was dry-hopped, over two additions, with Simcoe, Chinook and Cascade, followed by a second round with Citra and more Simcoe, Cascade and Chinook Cryo. Afterglow is a full-bodied IPA that pours a vibrant rose color that replicates the color of the sky after the sun goes down. It drinks with hoppy notes of orange citrus, pineapple, grapefruit and a hit of piney resin—all perfectly balanced by a subtle malty sweetness.