CocoZacca
American India Pale Lager with Coconut flavor and Azacca hops
An American India Pale Lager brewed exclusively with Azacca hops and coconut. Sizable aromas and flavors of sweet coconut are complimented by an array of similar tropical fruit hop qualities. The body is light, the mouthfeel is juicy, and the finish is prominently bitter, yet crisp and clean.
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American India Pale Lager
- ABV: 6.30%
- IBU: 71
- ABW: 0%
Origin Story
CocoZacca (by Luke Whitley) This beer concept formed in my brain in an instant. It was very much like a cartoon light bulb ignited above my head. We had some leftover Coconut from our Thai Coconut Stout, and while performing my daily duties, I was trying to think of ways to use it in another beer. I thought that an IPL with Coconut sounded pretty damn good. I wanted to use our newly acquired Azacca hops exclusively. These hops have been described as: " Intense and tropical. Sustained impressions of citrus and very ripe mango, with notes of orchard fruit (pears, apples) and pine needles throughout." I thought those characteristics would accompany the coconut in a wonderful way. I also didn't want to make this IPL extremely bitter. I added a large amount of hops towards the end of the boil, and in the dry hop, with the aim to achieve a very tropical flavor/aroma, without making the beer extremely bitter. So I would describe this beer as a West Coast Style India Pale Lager with Coconut. The name CocoZacca is just a word mash of Coconut and Azacca. Although, I think this particular word mash, sounds like it could be some kind of bad ass mythological creature. I was thinking something along the lines of a gigantic cyclops gorilla, who hurls explosive coconuts at his enemies..... ANYway... I'm really happy with how this beer turned out, and I hope you all dig it.Hops
AzaccaName Origin
The name CocoZacca is just a word mash of Coconut and Azacca. Although, I think this particular word mash, sounds like it could be some kind of bad ass mythological creature. I was thinking something along the lines of a gigantic cyclops gorilla, who hurls explosive coconuts at his enemies..... ANYway... I'm really happy with how this beer turned out, and I hope you all dig it.Available In
- 1/2 Keg
- 1/4 Keg
- 1/6 Keg
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