O’Briens One 20th Anniversary IPA by Rip Current Gets Tapped Tonight – 15.7% abv.

(San Diego,CA) – You did read that right, we are tapping One 20th Anniversary IPA from Rip Current Wednesday night and it is 15.7% alcohol.  As you know we have had many of our favorite breweries brew or release special beers for the pub’s 20th Anniversary this year.  I have had the idea for this beer for a while but I knew it needed someone who would relish the challenge of making a strong, yet distinctly San Diego, IPA. 

The goal was to surpass my barleywine Colossus at 15.1% alcohol and make the strongest naturally fermented beer ever in San Diego.  The result is One 20th Annivesary IPA.  What is it like?  I can’t tell you because the kegs have not even been delivered yet.  So we will all find out together at 5 pm on Wednesday the 22nd.  Paul Sangster will be joining us for the tapping.  I can not wait to taste it.  We will be doing 5 oz and for the brave, 9 oz pours of the One 20th IPA.  Bring both livers and a spare if you have it – you’ll need it.