Two beers from Hopworks Urban Brewery arrived on the doorstep this week: Ace of Diamonds West Coast Imperial IPA, the final in the imperial “Ace” series for the year, and Abominable Winter Ale. Both are out now, but Ace of Diamonds is the one that got the press release also sent out; it features experimental hops for some interesting-sounding character.

Abominable is HUB’s longtime winter seasonal, essentially a malty winter IPA (bordering on a hoppy red ale) that’s 7.3% ABV and 65 IBUs.

Here’s the press release for Ace of Diamonds:

Hopworks Urban Brewery continues to innovate with its latest release, Ace of Diamonds, an experimental West Coast IIPA. Ace of Diamonds features two experimental hops from B Corp Roy Farms, ADHA 218 and ADHA 1624. ADHA 218 shines through in Ace of Diamonds with pops of lime and bubble gum; ADHA 1624 brings notes of grapefruit that balance the notes of bubble gum from ADHA 218.

“This Imperial IPA has really been amazing to brew, especially tinkering with new, Salmon-Safe hops,” said Matt Speckenbach, Head Brewer at Hopworks. “Working with our friends at Roy Farms to select hops from their experimental selection was fascinating and led to a beer that we’re all extremely proud of, both from a flavor and aroma perspective, as well as from a sustainability perspective working with another B Corp.”

Ace of Diamonds West Coast IIPA is available starting on October 22 on tap and in 16 oz. 4-packs at grocers, bottle shops, and at Hopworks’ two locations on SE Powell Boulevard in Portland and SE Mill Plain Boulevard in Vancouver, Washington.

Ace of Diamonds West Coast IIPA

This IIPA highlights two new experimental hops from our friends at Roy Farms. With citrusy orange notes that give way to undertones of papaya and bubblegum balanced by a firm bitterness, this IIPA was crafted take you back to warmer months. 8.1% ABV. 100 IBU. Releases October 22nd.

Notes on Ace of Diamonds will be along soon(ish), and Abominable will likely be making it into some winter ale roundups I’ll have coming up.