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Shieldback West Coast IPA
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Style
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Often bold and hop forward with a high bitterness and dry, crisp finish. Made to showcase the bold flavors of American hop varieties.

.. csv-table::

   "**ABV**","7.5%"
   "**IBU**","66"
   "**Glassware**","Pint"

.. figure:: /_static/beer/shieldback-pint.png
   :width: 300

Description
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This bold hoppy beer takes its cue from the many hop additions we put into it. It is made with the wild lover of hops in mind. We put the tried and true Nugget and Idaho 7 hops on brew day and further dry hop this beer with El Dorado and more Idaho 7. The finish is smooth and tropical. Easy to drink anytime of the year. 

Name Origin
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Shieldback is the common name of an **insect** that is endemic to the Serra Nevada and a member of the cricket family (but is not a cricket!). They can be found on the tops of mountains, including Mt. Whitney.

Side story: this beer was originally called "Acrodectes IPA," after the genus name of the same insect. It was incredibly hard for people to pronounce so we changed it to the common name. The true name of the insect is Alpine Shieldback (Acrodectes philophagus).

Awards
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Malt
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- 90% 2-row base Malt
- Biscuit
- Munich
- Dex
- Pils
- Wheat

Hops (Heavy)
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- Nugget
- Idaho 7
- Eldorado

Tasting Notes
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.. csv-table::

   "**Color**","Honey, clear not brilliant, light amber"
   "**Aroma**","Citrus, earthy, slight cereal sweetness, slightly grassy, pear, slightly smokey"
   "**Flavor**","Smooth bitterness, herbal, earthy, slightly grassy, light mineral, light citrus, stone fruit"
   "**Mouthfeel**","Smooth, moderate carb, sharp opening"

Pairings
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- :ref:`Green and Blue Salad`
- :ref:`Fries`
- Taco Tuesday