Epic Brewing Company Armageddon IPA

Armageddon, the beer that started it all. One of the first big, bitter IPAs to be made in NZ and still with a cult following, this beer will never go out of style. Brewed with US Cascade, Centennial, Columbus and Simcoe hops this is definitely a hop-forward beer withcitrus aromas dominated by zesty grapefruit, and on the palate more citrus is complimented by juicy tropical fruit and an assertive bitterness.

Alc. 6.7%

Commercial Description

In the beginning, there was nothing. Then an impish brewer piled a ludicrous amount of hops into a batch of beer. This zymurgical big bang is Epic Armageddon, an apocalyptic assault on your preconceptions and taste buds. It may be too huge for this fragile planet so enjoy this beer like it was the last one on Earth.

ABV: 6.66% (the number of the yeast) (6.7% on Swedish label)
IBU: 66
EBC (SRM): 15
SHIELD: 42 (500ml) & 27 (330ml)

HOPS:
US Cascade
US Centennial
US Columbus
US Simcoe
MALT:
English pale ale
Caramalt
FLAVOURS & AROMAS:
Hops! hops! hops!
Citrus
Grapefruit

2016 BEST IPA – NZ BEER AWARDS
2016 BEST IPA – NEW WORLD BEER AWARDS
2015 BEST IPA – NZ BEER AWARDS
2015 BEST IPA – AUSTRALIAN INTERNATIONAL BEER AWARDS
2015 BEST IPA – STOCKHOLM BEER & WHISKEY FESTIVAL
2013 BEST IPA – SYSTEMBOLAGET, SWEDEN
2012 BEST BEER IN NZ – BEER & BREWER MAGAZINE
2011 BEST IPA – NZ BEER AWARDS
2010 BEST BARREL AGED BEER – NZ BEER AWARDS
2009 BEST IPA – NZ BEER AWARDS

Alcohol Vol. 6.66%