Azacca hop: Founders Brewing Co. to release Azacca IPA Skip to primary navigation Skip to main content Skip to primary sidebar Skip to footer Advertise About Craft Brewing Business Craft Brewing Business Professional Insight, Unfiltered Menu Search this website News Business & Marketing Packaging & Distribution Equipment & Systems Ingredients & Supplies Webinars & White Papers News Business & Marketing Ingredients & Supplies Packaging & Distribution Equipment Webinars & White Papers COVID-19 Azacca hop highlight: Founders Brewing Co. to release Azacca IPA December 3, 2015 Keith Gribbins Brewed with a little voodoo in each bottle. If you’re into Caribbean voodoo like we are, you’re a fan of Azacca — he’s a Haitian god of agriculture. He’s a simple, gentle farmer who watches the fields and is greatly respected by the peasants he represents since he is, like them, a hard worker. But, he’s also a hillbilly who likes to eat, drink, gossip and chase girls, which makes him an ideal character for a hop and a beer. In the world of American agriculture, Azacca is a hop with big citrus and tropical fruit tones and excellent aromatic qualities, which have quickly made it a go-to hop for late and dry hop additions in varying styles of beer. Formerly known as #483 (a way lamer name), Azacca was developed the American Dwarf Hop Association. Recently, Founders Brewing Co. put the spotlight on Azacca. The Grand Rapids, Mich.-based craft brewery announced that it will introduce Azacca IPA, an IPA using just one relatively new experimental hop, as the first seasonal offering of 2016. Azacca IPA is brewed exclusively with Azacca hops, a special variety grown by Yakima-based Roy Farms. Azacca IPA includes a touch of caramel malt to provide a sweet backbone to the citrus, mango and orchard fruit flavors in this 7 percent ABV beer. The label artwork symbolizes the god of agriculture watching over a field where the ingredients used to brew the beer are being grown. “It’s no secret that hops inspire us,” noted Brewmaster Jeremy Kosmicki. “I love to design beers that showcase the profile of new varieties. One of my favorite things about Azacca is how versatile it is throughout the brewing process; it’s great for bittering, flavoring, aroma and dry-hopping, and the citrus and tropical fruit characteristics make it ideal for an American-style IPA.” Azacca IPA is the newest addition to Founders’ treasured IPA lineup, which includes Centennial IPA, All Day IPA, Devil Dancer, reDANKulous and Double Trouble. Azacca IPA will be available on draft and in 12-ounce bottles across the Founders distribution network, which now includes 37 states, January through March 2016. The suggested retail price is $9.99 per six-pack. Founders Brewmaster Jeremy Kosmicki details the Azacca hop Enjoy these videos of Founders Brewing touring the hop harvest This Founders hop harvest video makes us miss the farm life of the Pacific Northwest Want fresh hops but can’t get to a harvest in time? Try freighting with RipeLocker Reader Interactions Comments Todd Parker says December 4, 2015 at 7:51 am Todd Parker liked this on Facebook. Log in to Reply crsimp01 says December 3, 2015 at 5:37 pm Azacca hop: Founders Brewing Co. to release Azacca IPA https://t.co/iNI9AbD0qs via @craftbrewingbiz Log in to Reply Kwanyoul Kyle Kim says December 3, 2015 at 2:51 pm Kwanyoul Kyle Kim liked this on Facebook. Log in to Reply Leave a Reply Cancel reply You must be logged in to post a comment. Primary Sidebar Search this website Latest News Named Sam Adams? Boston Beer is giving away 300 free beers to Sams on Sam Adams birthday (Sept. 27) Wyndridge Brewery solves its dissolved oxygen headaches using PTFE-lined hoses Genetically modified yeast can yield intense hop aromas in beer, Oregon State research finds PorchDrinking.com celebrates 10 years with a beer festival that you should probably attend Sign up for our newsletter Email address: First Name: Last Name: Job Title: Business Name: unsubscribe from list Leave this field empty if you're human: Most Popular Today Recent Features Wyndridge Brewery solves its dissolved oxygen headaches using PTFE-lined hoses September 22, 2022 Genetically modified yeast can yield intense hop aromas in beer, Oregon State research finds September 21, 2022 New Belgium announces Beer Drinker’s Climate Declaration, continues to bring awareness to climate change September 21, 2022 Sign up for our FREE webinar TODAY! Learn how the right software can ease brewery pain points (like TTB reporting and material inventory) September 20, 2022 Watch: Overview of the Pneumatic Scale Angelus CB100C counter-pressure filler September 20, 2022 Pilot Project lowers barriers to launch a beer business and it’s been a boon for diversity. Here’s how. September 19, 2022 Footer Email Newsletter Sign Up About Craft Brewing Business Contact Us Advertise on Craft Brewing Business Media Kit Download Privacy and Terms © 2022 · CBB Media LLC Continue ... sponsored by