Barley_Bob
Well-Known Member
Hey gang, NPR has an article up today about the NE IPA trend. Nothing too groundbreaking here, but it's always interesting to see a subject of brewing interest getting national coverage.
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And here's the link: http://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2017/02/20/515799364/the-haze-craze-beer-lovers-newfound-obsession-with-murky-ipas
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...brewers may be intentionally murking up their IPAs to make them more marketable. Rumors are circulating of IPAs made hazy and viscous by the addition of flour or pectin-thick applesauce, both of which can create a milky, opaque hue in the beer without any benefits for flavor or smell.
And here's the link: http://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2017/02/20/515799364/the-haze-craze-beer-lovers-newfound-obsession-with-murky-ipas