The haze architects at Newstead’s Range Brewing hit absolute gold with Scratch For Beer, a mammoth Double IPA that’s packed to the brim with American hop royalty: Citra Hyperboost, Citra, Krush, and Strata. Pouring a dense, milky straw-yellow with a billowy white head, it bursts out of the glass with a candied tropical nose of sweet orange, juicy melon, and punchy guava. Up front, expect a thick, pillowy mouthfeel that delivers an unapologetic wave of saturated stone fruit, bright citrus, and a subtle kiss of ripe strawberry. It finishes with a silky, nectar-like stickiness and a soft, restrained bitterness that makes its hefty strength dangerously smooth. Pure hop indulgence.
Style: Double IPA
Brewery: Range Brewing
Region: Newstead, QLD
ABV: 9.0%
Vol: 440ml