The latest beer to come from Double Mountain Brewery of Hood River has an unusual style designation—Bavarian IPA. Bier Wulf is the newest seasonal release from the brewery, combining the characteristics of an American IPA with German malt and hops to give it Bavarian flair.

Bier Wulf is 5.8% ABV with 37 IBUs, and the brewery sent me a bottle to review.

Here’s the press release with further details:

Double Mountain is proud to announce it’s newest seasonal release, Bier Wulf Bavarian IPA, which is crisp, refreshing, and easy to tip back.

Bier Wulf is a testament to the Bavarian IPA style- but with a twist. It unifies the earthy tones of German hops with the vibrant citrus notes of American counterparts. The German malts provide a complementary foundation, allowing the hops to take center stage. While the use of Hygge yeast lends a clean ferment with light fruit esters, resulting in a dry finish and a pleasantly bready mouthfeel.

Drawing inspiration from Bavarian brewing traditions, Bier Wulf features a carefully curated blend of malts, including Gambrinous Pils, Weyerman Vienna, Weyerman Carafoam, and Weyerman Acidulated. Complemented by a selection of hops such as Cascade, Citra, Manderina Bavaria, and Arianna, Bier Wulf offers an taste of exploration, with notes of ripe citrus, grapefruit pith, and spicy evergreen howling across the palate.

The appearance of Bier Wulf is akin to “Sunshine in Brugge”, while its aroma evokes images of wildflowers, bright citrus, and sticky fruit. With a medium bitterness on the tongue and a dry, crisp finish complemented by hints of pineapple, orange, lemon, and pine, Bier Wulf promises an exploration of all of your inner wolf senses.

In addition to its exceptional taste and smell, Bier Wulf comes with an extra treat for music lovers: an accompanying Spotify playlist curated by the brewers themselves to satisfy your sense of sound. Simply scan the code on the bottle with Spotify to access the playlist and let your inner wolf run wild to the perfect soundtrack.

Bier Wulf
Bavarian IPA
ABV: 5.8% | BU: 37

German hops Ariana and Mandarina Bavaria stalk through a forest of wildflowers, bright citrus, and sticky fruit, standing on top of a Bavarian malt bill. This IPA is crisp, refreshing, and easy to tip back. It’s on the hunt, and it’s after you.

SPOTIFY PLAYLIST

Bier Wulf Bavarian IPA is now available for purchase in 500ml refillable bottles and on tap at all Double Mountain Taprooms and throughout the Northwest. Join us as we raise a glass to this extraordinary seasonal addition!