Hot Lava Ipa -
Despite its dramatic name, is not literally brewed with molten rock (though that would be a marketing stunt to remember). Instead, the term describes a specific sensory experience. A true Hot Lava IPA sits at the intersection of three key characteristics:
Most "Lava" style IPAs share a set of "high-intensity" traits: hot lava ipa
Medium body; provides a honey or biscuit-like sweetness to offset the bitterness. Despite its dramatic name, is not literally brewed
A complex blend of savory greens, herbal notes, and citrus oil, with a distinct "forest floor" pine dankness. The Flavor Profile: Despite its dramatic name
This beer focuses on massive hopcentricity with aromatics of grapefruit, tangerine, pineapple, and sweet pine.