Long thought to have gone extinct in the Late Cretaceous, the Lupulisaurus, greatest of the hop-eating thunder lizards, has made a return, attracted by new breeds of hops and the Northwest Beer Renaissance. A chance sighting in the valley has inspired this creation, high in alcohol, plus high hop bitterness, flavor, and aroma. Rampaging hops in the kettle, dry-hopping levels necessitating a bucket brigade up the ladder all result in a surprisingly and perilously drinkable Imperial IPA (or Double IPA, or, really 19th Century Burton Ale).
Imperial or Double India Pale Ale