Wild Leap Reaches Milestone with Release of Alpha Abstraction Volume XX

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Wild Leap Brew Co. (LaGrange, Georgia) has officially announced that it will begin the Limited Release of Alpha Abstraction Volume XX in late April 2022.

Lauded by the “entire Wild Leap team” to be the “best of the [Alpha Abstraction] series so far,” Alpha Abstraction Volume XX is a Hazy/Juicy Double India Pale Ale featuring “YCH Cryo Trial 603 and Mosaic Cryo hops with hazy, floral and herbal flavor notes.” Coming in at 8% ABV, Alpha Abstraction Volume XX features “wonderful notes of blueberry, stone fruit and mango.”

“Reaching the twentieth volume of the Alpha Abstraction series is an important benchmark for us, and we decided to brew this volume with a couple of our favorite hops to celebrate,” explains Wild Leap’s Chief Brewing Officer, Chris Elliott. “We have done a good bit of hop experimentation in the last four years, and two of our absolute favorite hops are Mosaic Cryo and YCH Cryo Trial 603. Both give wonderful notes of blueberry, stone fruit and mango. It’s a great combination!”

Alpha Abstraction Volume XX is scheduled to roll out the week of April 18 and will hang around only as long as supplies last. You can expect to find this new Limited Release available in 6-packs of 12 oz. cans and on draft at select craft beer-focused establishments located in Alabama, Georgia and throughout the rest of Wild Leap’s distribution footprint in the Southeast. Prost!

Vital Information for Alpha Abstraction Volume XX from Wild Leap Brew Co.

Release – Limited/Alpha Abstraction Series; April 18, 2022
Style – Hazy/Juicy Double India Pale Ale
ABV – 8%
IBUs – 44
Featured Hops – YCH Cryo Trial 603 & Mosaic Cryo
Availability – 6-packs of 12 oz. cans & draft
Beer Finder – https://wildleap.com/beverage-finder/

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Wild Leap Explores Citiva Hops in Vol. 17 of its Alpha Abstraction DIPA Series

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Wild Leap Brew Co. (LaGrange, Georgia) has officially announced that it will begin the Limited Release of Alpha Abstraction – Vol. 17 in late June 2021.

The latest installment in Wild Leap’s Alpha Abstraction Double IPA Series that “features a variety of hops and exhibits a different hop profile in each volume,” Alpha Abstraction – Vol. 17 is a Hazy/Juicy Double India Pale Ale double dry-hopped with Citiva hops “to deliver notes of peach, floral, mango and lime.” Alpha Abstraction – Vol. 17 clocks in at 8% ABV and 44 IBUs.

“This Alpha is the beginning of our collaboration with BSG’s (Brewers Supply Group) hop program,” says Chief Brewing Officer, Chris Elliott. “This version features Citiva; a new hop blend with tropical and Juicy characteristics designed to be a hop with consistent results year after year, regardless of the characteristics of the hops in the blend.”

Alpha Abstraction – Vol. 17 is available now and will hang around only as long as supplies last. You can expect to find this Limited Release available in 12 oz. cans and on draft at select craft beer-focused establishments located in Georgia and select markets in Alabama and South Carolina. Prost!

Vital Information for Alpha Abstraction – Vol. 17 from Wild Leap Brew Co.

Release – Limited/Alpha Abstraction Series; late June 2021
Style – Hazy/Juicy Double India Pale Ale
ABV – 8%
IBUs – 44
Featured Hops – Citiva
Availability – 12 oz. cans & draft
Beer Finder – https://www.wildleap.com/beverage-finder/

Wild Leap Brew Co. Continues Limited DIPA Series With Release of Alpha Abstraction Vol. 16

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Wild Leap Brew Co. (LaGrange, Georgia) has officially announced that it will begin the Limited Release of Alpha Abstraction – Vol. 16 in early March 2021.

The latest release in Wild Leap’s experimental Double IPA Series that “explores hop varieties and features a varied hop profile in each volume,” Alpha Abstraction – Vol. 16 is Hazy/Juicy Double India Pale Ale double dry-hopped with the “elusive” Hopsteiner EXP 06300 hops. Coming in at 8% ABV, Alpha Abstraction – Vol. 16 “[delivers] passion fruit and tropical flavors with hints of orange and creamy caramel.”

“There are many experimental hop varieties that come and go every year from hop producers, but unlike the experimental hops we’ve used for the Alpha Series in the past, the Hopsteiner EXP 06300 is on its way out of the market,” says Elliott. “Due to the low yields it produced, the hop producer is no longer allocating acreage for this variety. This is unfortunate because it instantly became one of our favorite hops. It’s full of clean and balanced tropical and caramel notes, so enjoy it while it lasts!”

Alpha Abstraction – Vol. 16 officially released on March 1 and will be available only as long as supplies last. You can expect to find this Limited Release available in 12 oz. cans and on draft at select craft beer-focused establishments located within Wild Leap’s distribution footprint in Alabama, Georgia and South Carolina. Prost!

Vital Information for Alpha Abstraction – Vol. 16 from Wild Leap Brew Co.

Release – Limited/Alpha Abstraction Series; March 1, 2021
Style – Hazy/Juicy Double India Pale Ale
ABV – 8%
IBUs – 44
Featured Hops – Hopsteiner EXP 06300
Availability – 12 oz. cans & draft
Beer Finder – https://www.wildleap.com/beer-finder/

Wild Leap Brew Co. Closes Out 2020 With Release of Alpha Abstraction – Vol. 15

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Wild Leap Brew Co. (LaGrange, Georgia) has officially announced that it will begin the Limited Release of Alpha Abstraction – Vol. 15 on Monday, December 14.

The latest release in Wild Leap’s experimental Double IPA Series that “explores hop varieties and features a varied hop profile in each volume,” Alpha Abstraction – Vol. 15 is a Hazy/Juicy Double India Pale Ale double dry-hopped with El Dorado and Idaho 7 hops. Coming in at 8% ABV, Alpha Abstraction – Vol. 15 supplies its drinker with plenty of “dank tropical, mango and caramel notes.”

“Similarly to Vol. 10, Vol. 15 features a hop combination of select lots chosen for their supreme juicy and dank qualities,” explains Wild Leap’s Chief Brewing Officer, Chris Elliott. “The result is a wonderfully bright and clean tropical aroma and flavor.”

“We’ve used El Dorado and Idaho 7 hops before in smaller batch beers, but it wasn’t until Hop Harvest this year that we tested two very unique lots of each variety,” says Elliott. “The El Dorado is very dank tropical and the Idaho 7 has huge mango and caramel notes. We knew this balance was uniquely perfect, so we secured enough of each lot for this very special volume of Alpha.”

Alpha Abstraction – Vol. 15 releases today (December 14) and will be available only as long as supplies last. You can expect to find this Limited Release available in 6-packs of 12 oz. cans and on draft at select craft beer-focused establishments located within Wild Leap’s distribution footprint in Georgia. Prost!

Vital Information for Alpha Abstraction – Vol. 15 from Wild Leap Brew Co.

Release – Limited/Alpha Abstraction Series; December 14, 2020
Style – Hazy/Juicy Double India Pale Ale
ABV – 8%
IBUs – 44
Featured Hops – El Dorado & Idaho 7
Availability – 6-packs of 12 oz. cans & draft
Beer Finder – https://www.wildleap.com/beer-finder/

Wild Leap Brew Co. Introduces Alpha Abstraction Vol. 14 DIPA

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Wild Leap Brew Co. (LaGrange, Georgia) has officially announced that it will begin the Limited Release of Alpha Abstraction – Vol. 14 in late October 2020.

Arriving as the latest installment in Wild Leap’s experimental Double IPA series “intended to present . . . new, exploratory hop [profiles],” Alpha Abstraction – Vol. 14 is a Hazy/Juicy Double India Pale Ale double dry-hopped with a new hop varietal, Talus hops (formerly known as HBC 692). Coming in at 8% ABV, Alpha Abstraction – Vol. 14 offers “notes of pink grapefruit, citrus rind, dried roses, pine, tropical fruits and sage [with] a smooth mouthfeel.”

“Talus hops first caught my attention after reading growers’ discussions of ‘HBC 692’—a new, experimental hop with huge pink grapefruit characteristics,” explains Chris Elliott, Wild Leap’s Chief Brewing Officer. “It sounded like a perfect fit for the Alpha series, but it was difficult to get our hands on adequate quantities before it was officially named. The day it was named Talus, we found it and ordered it immediately.”

Alpha Abstraction – Vol. 14 debuted at Wild Leap Brew Co. on October 20 and is entering distribution now. You can expect to find this new Limited Release available in 6-packs of 12 oz. cans and on draft at select craft beer-focused establishments located within Wild Leap’s distribution footprint in Georgia. Prost!

Vital Information for Alpha Abstraction – Vol. 14 from Wild Leap Brew Co.

Release – Limited/Alpha Abstraction Series; October 20, 2020
Style – Hazy/Juicy Double India Pale Ale
ABV – 8%
IBUs – 44
Featured Hops – Talus
Fun Fact – “Formerly known as HBC 692, Talus hops is gaining recognition for its pink grapefruit characteristics, as well as its complexity, yet versatility in the brewing process. Its citrus, floral and woody aromas present early in the brewing process and remain throughout, lending itself perfectly to the Alpha Abstraction Series.”
Availability – 6-packs of 12 oz. cans & draft
Distribution – Georgia
Beer Finder – https://www.wildleap.com/beer-finder/

Wild Leap Brew Co. Reveals 13th Chapter in its Alpha Abstraction DIPA Series

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Wild Leap Brew Co. (LaGrange, Georgia) has officially announced that it will begin the Limited Release of Alpha Abstraction – Vol. 13 on Monday, July 27.

Crafted to bring “eerie vibes and chilling flavors” to Wild Leap Brew Co.’s experimental Double IPA series, Alpha Abstraction – Vol. 13 is a Hazy/Juicy Double India Pale Ale double dry-hopped with Sabro hops. This hop varietal shines by lending Alpha Abstraction – Vol. 13 (8% ABV, 44 IBUs) with “a bold coconut flavor [and] playfully subtle notes of tropical fruits, herbs and pine with a smooth mouthfeel.”

“Exploring hop varieties is the reason we created the Alpha Abstraction Series. For every new Alpha, we experiment using a new and different style of hop,” explains Chris Elliott, Head Brewer at Wild Leap Brew Co. “From Vol 1. to Vol. 12, the Alpha Abstraction Series has featured 14 unique hop varieties. The introduction of Sabro hops in Vol. 13 will bring us to a total of 15 different hop varieties used throughout the Alpha series!”

Alpha Abstraction – Vol. 13 is scheduled to release on July 27 and will stick around only as long as supplies last. You can expect to find this Limited Release offering available in 6-packs of 12 oz. cans at select craft beer-focused establishments located within Wild Leap’s distribution footprint in Georgia. Prost!

Vital Information for Alpha Abstraction – Vol. 13 from Wild Leap Brewing Co.

Release – Limited/Alpha Abstraction DIPA Series; July 27, 2020
Style – Hazy/Juicy Double India Pale Ale
ABV – 8%
IBUs – 44
Featured Hops – Sabro
Availability – 6-packs of 12 oz. cans
Distribution – Georgia
Beer Finder – https://www.wildleap.com/beer-finder/

Wild Leap Brew Co. Releases Alpha Abstraction DIPA – Vol. 12

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Wild Leap Brew Co. (LaGrange, Georgia) has officially announced that it will begin the Limited Release of the highly anticipated twelfth volume in its Alpha Abstraction Double IPA Series in late May 2020.

Declared to be the “juiciest” release yet in Wild Leap’s wildly popular Alpha Abstraction Series, Alpha Abstraction – Vol. 12 is a Hazy/Juicy Double India Pale Ale double dry-hopped with Belma hops. Coming in at 8% ABV, Alpha Abstraction – Vol. 12 “boasts a bright citrus flavor with notes of strawberry and melon.”

“Our goal for the Alpha series was to create a beer that tastes as close to fruit juice as possible using only water, malt, hops and barley,” says Wild Leap Chief Brewing Officer, Chris Elliott. “We first experimented with Belma hops in pilot batches and the results were phenomenal. Out of those pilot batches came some of our favorite IPAs to date.”

“We’ve had previous Alpha releases that have had notes of strawberry and melon with the citrus flavor in the background,” says Wild Leap CEO and Co-Founder, Anthony Rodgriguez. “With Vol. 12, the Belma hop brings those citrus flavors to the forefront.”

Alpha Abstraction – Vol. 12 is available now at Wild Leap Brew Co. for curbside pickup (click here to order online) and will enter distribution throughout the week. You can expect to find this Limited Release available in 6-packs of 12 oz. cans at select craft beer-focused establishments located within Wild Leap’s distribution footprint in Georgia. Prost!

Vital Information for Alpha Abstraction – Vol. 12 from Wild Leap Brew Co.

Release – Limited/Alpha Abstraction DIPA Series; May 26, 2020
Style – Hazy/Juicy Double India Pale Ale
ABV – 8%
IBUs – 44
Featured Hops – Belma
Availability – 6-packs of 12 oz. cans
Beer Finder – http://www.wildleap.com/beer-finder/

Wild Leap Brew Co. Explores New Experimental Hop with Release of Alpha Abstraction – Vol. 11

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WildLeapAADIPA11Wild Leap Brew Co. (LaGrange, Georgia) has officially announced that it will begin the release of Alpha Abstraction – Vol. 11, a Double IPA featuring the experimental hop HBC 472, during the week of February 24.

A true embodiment of Wild Leap’s mission to explore hop varieties and experiment with different flavor profiles in its Alpha Abstraction Series, Alpha Abstraction – Vol. 11 is a double dry-hopped, Juicy Double India Pale Ale that showcases the experimental hop HBC 472.  This unique hop provides Alpha Abstraction – Vol. 11 (8% ABV) with “aromas of bourbon oak, berry and white grape” alongside the expected “citrus notes associated with the Alpha Abstraction series.”

“We were attracted to the really unique profile that HBC 472 had, but it was so unusual we decided to do a test batch to see how well it would work with the fruity and citrusy characteristics of the Alpha Abstraction series,” says Chris Elliott, Wild Leap’s Chief Brewing Officer. “The combination was amazing. We immediately knew we had Vol. 11!”

 

“With everything we do, we push ourselves to explore and bring new things to the table,” says Anthony Rodriguez, CEO and Co-Founder of Wild Leap. “Vol. 11 is a representation of that mentality.”

Alpha Abstraction – Vol. 11 is rolling out now and will last only as long as supplies last.  You can expect to find this Limited Release offering available in 6-packs of 12 oz. cans and on draft at select craft beer-focused establishments located within Wild Leap’s distribution footprint in Georgia.  Prost!

Vital Information for Alpha Abstraction – Vol. 11 from Wild Leap Brew Co.

Release – Limited/Alpha Abstraction Series; February 24, 2020
Style – Juicy/Hazy Double India Pale Ale
ABV – 8%
Featured Hops – HBC 472
Availability – 6-packs of 12 oz. cans & draft
Beer Finder – http://www.wildleap.com/beer-finder/

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Wild Leap Brew Co. Set for Limited Release of Alpha Abstraction DIPA – Vol. 10

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WL_IndividPage_Alpha10-1Wild Leap Brew Co. (LaGrange, Georgia) has officially announced that it will begin the Limited Release of Alpha Abstraction Double IPA – Vol. 10 in mid-December 2019.

Declared by the Wild Leap team to be the best of the brewery’s wildly popular Alpha Abstraction Double IPA Series so far, Alpha Abstraction – Vol. 10 is a Hazy/Juicy Double India Pale Ale featuring Strata and Cashmere hops that were “carefully selected right down to the specific lot for qualities the brewers sought.”  The Strata hops offers the beer “a passion fruit flavor” while Cashmere lends “a citrus flavor that was described by the grower as a ‘Sunny D aroma.'”  Coming in at 8% ABV and 46 IBUs, Alpha Abstraction – Vol. 10 promises to be a “perfect blend of citrus notes . . . and different tropical fruit notes that weren’t found in previous volumes.”

“Because it’s the tenth in the series, we wanted to make it special,” explains Chris Elliott, Wild Leap’s Chief Brewing Officer. “We definitely saved some hop ideas that we’ve had for a while.”

 

“Everyone at the brewery considers this to be their favorite of the series,” Elliott says. “It has a little bit of everything… it’s a little bit sweet, it’s slightly tart, and not too bitter. It’s a nicely balanced beer.”

Alpha Abstraction – Vol. 10 is set release during the week of December 16 and will hang around only as long as supplies last.  You can expect to find this Limited Release available in 6-packs of 12 oz. cans and on draft at select craft beer-focused establishments located throughout Wild Leap’s distribution footprint in Georgia.  Prost!

Vital Information for Alpha Abstraction – Vol. 10 from Wild Leap Brew Co.

Release – Limited/Alpha Abstraction Series; mid-December 2019
Style – Hazy/Juicy Double India Pale Ale
ABV – 8%
IBUs – 46
Featured Hops – Strata & Cashmere
Fun Fact – “The Alpha Abstraction series was created to explore hop varieties and experiment with flavor profiles.”
Availability – 6-packs of 12 oz. cans & draft
Distribution – Georgia
Beer Finder – http://www.wildleap.com/beer-finder/

Tasting Notes: Alpha Abstraction – Vol. 9 from Wild Leap Brew Co.

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WildLeapAADIPA9x2_editedFor this installment of Tasting Notes, we feed our need for hops by getting into a few cans of Alpha Abstraction Double IPA – Vol. 9 from Wild Leap Brew Co. (LaGrange, Georgia).

Released in mid-October to “[follow] in the juicy footsteps of its predecessors” in Wild Leap’s experimental Double IPA series, Alpha Abstraction – Vol. 9 is a Hazy Double India Pale Ale that has been double dry-hopped with Michigan Chinook hops, a Midwest varietal of the Chinook hop that is typically grown on the West Coast. These hops have a “new, distinct taste” that lends this beer “the sweetness of pineapple . . . paired with a tart grapefruit bite.” Alpha Abstraction – Vol. 9 clocks in at 8% ABV and 46 IBUs.

Like all releases in the Alpha Abstraction Series, this Limited Release offering was made available in 6-packs of 12 oz. cans and on draft at select craft beer-focused establishments located within Wild Leap’s distribution footprint in Georgia.

Alright . . . now that we have provided a brief overview of Alpha Abstraction – Vol. 9’s background info, let’s get into these Tasting Notes and see how these Michigan Chinook hops carry this brew!

Tasting Notes for Alpha Abstraction – Vol. 9 from Wild Leap Brew Co.

Appearance:  This Double IPA pours a burnished orange in color and is capped with over two fingers of creamy, bright white foam.  When held to direct light, the color holds but bright beams of yellow do push through at the edges of the glass. The beer is super hazy, but a bit of carbonation can still be seen meandering about within. Head retention is quite good, falling slowly to a lasting half finger that absolutely saturates the glass with lace.

Aroma:  Punchy levels of pine, spice and just pure dankness great the nose, providing a nostalgic sense of more old school, West Coast-style DIPAs.  Things then shift gears to the more Juicy DIPA side as sweet pineapple and citrus turn up.  Those juicy notes are further supported by a fair amount of nondescript malt sweetness that surfaces on the back end.

Taste:  Big notes of grapefruit, orange and tangerine take the lead here. These notes are not overly bitter or tart, they just supply plenty of sweet citrus flavor with an added kick of sharpness.  Pine resin enforces that sharpness a bit, but it is not at all heavy handed.  Sweet pineapple, papaya and grains then engulf the experience with a burst of lasting sweetness.

Mouthfeel:  Medium in body with a medium carbonation, this brew has a good weight to it and is nice and velvety on the palate.  The balance here is impeccable, and the overall experience dries up nicely, is ridiculously easy drinking, and is devoid of any hop burn.  The ABV reads much lighter than 8% and does not offer any heat at all.  The aftertaste is all pine and pineapple.

Final Thoughts: By focusing on Michigan Chinook hops in Alpha Abstraction – Vol. 9, Wild Leap has created another memorable Double IPA that is a good mix of new and old.  The aroma carries plenty of memories of old school hops and West Coast-style IPAs (even with the amount of sweetness present) while the flavor fully embraces the Juicy/Hazy Double IPA style by offering plenty of sweet pineapple and citrus laced with just the right amount of pine.  Factor in the beer’s high level of drinkability, and Alpha Abstraction – Vol. 9 comes together to be just about everything you could possibly want from a modern IPA/DIPA.  This beer’s availability window has all but closed, so be sure to give it a try while you still have the chance.  Prost!