(San Diego, CA) – Beginning in November, Green Flash – the San Diego-based brewery known for unabashedly crafting assertive double and triple IPAs – shows off the breadth of their IPA-prowess with the national, dual debut of Soul Style IPA and Jibe Session IPA. The “single” and “session” offerings will round out the craft brewery’s flavorful portfolio, offering an IPA to suit every palate and occasion. Green Flash is simultaneously introducing their first-ever variety pack featuring eight 12oz bottles of classic Green Flash favorites (4 bottles West Coast IPA, 2 bottles of Double Stout, and 2 bottles of Hop Head Red). Each of the three national year-round product releases will be available beginning in November in all 50 US states.
About Soul Style IPA
Confident that the brewing team would develop an outstanding single IPA, the name “Soul Style” refers to the grace of the rarely seen, soul style surfer who leans way back on the board, making each difficult maneuver appear effortless. Soul Style is the Green Flash approach the art of crafting the perfect IPA. Citra, Simcoe and Cascade hops are layered to allow bright tropical citrus to mingle with waves of floral notes that break gently on the palate. Soul Style IPA is 6.5% ABV with 75 IBUs.
Brewmaster, Chuck Silva’s Tasting Notes for Soul Style IPA
Appearance – Orange Gold with bright white beer foam
Aroma – Very floral with tropical fruit including ripe mango and a hint of orange blossom honey
Flavor – Starts with a mellow pale malt sweetness then transitions to pungent hop flavors with grassy notes and a lingering but clean bitter finish. Dominant flavors – Clementine, Mango, Orange-Blossom
About Jibe Session IPA
With the wind at their backs, the Green Flash brewers made a sharp change in direction producing “JIBE”. But true to form, the Session IPA was brewed in an extreme way. Green Flash set out to produce to lowest ABV possible and still achieve bold, complex IPA flavor and body. Jibe Session IPA is a 4.0% ABV, 60 IBU “session” beer made with layers of Simcoe, Cascade and Amarillo hops. The flavor profile and mouth feel will satisfy consumer demand for a full-flavored Green Flash interpretation of the popular style.
Brewmaster Notes – Jibe Session IPA
Appearance – Yellow Gold with fluffy white beer foam
Aroma – Fresh, woodsy pine, eucalyptus, and Oroblanco grapefruit.
Flavor – Verdant hop leaf flavors dominate the lean body with a crisp mouth feel and lingering Oroblanco pithy bitterness.
