Is more always better? I don’t really think so. For the most part, I’ll concede that I’m not a huge fan of the Triple IPA style. But thankfully, we have avoided that mega-douche naming situation. For all we know, Martin House could have labeled this beer an Extreme IPA. It’s worth pointing out there that the terms double and triple aren’t super-official rather, they’re loose identifiers in the IPA style that let you know where the beer lives in the alcohol space. So while the Double IPA’s alcohol range is typically from 7 to 10 percent, Martin House dials it up even higher with Big Hoppa, a Triple IPA clocking in at a whopping 11.9 percent. What’s better than a IPA or a Double IPA, you might ask? Martin House has decided that more malt and more hops is the obvious and necessary answer to that question. Just when you think Martin House has settled into a more mundane rhythm, it pivots and releases yet another new, weird beer. International Bitterness Units (IBUs): 93.Īvailability: Cans (4-banger paktech) and draft. This week, we sipped on Martin House Brewing’s Big Hoppa.įast Facts on Martin House Brewing Big Hoppa. The goal here is to look at these area beers without our local goggles on and to wonder aloud, “Is this beer good or do I just like it because it’s local?” Should be a fun experiment, no? Cheers to that! Welcome to On Tap! Each week in this recurring feature, we’ll take an in-depth look at one of the many beers now available in the suddenly crowded North Texas brew scene. Plus, Its 11.9 Percent ABV Is Sure To Get Your Buzz Going. Martin House Brewing’s Big Hoppa Is The Big Poppa Of Double IPAs And A Hop Lover’s Dream Beer.

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