After catching wind of Big Hoppa’s rep, we asked Martin House to brew a batch of this Texas Triple IPA just for us. They said: Are you sure you can handle it?

See, some beers come with an intimidating rep. Before you take a sip, you have to lock your poker face in place so your buddies don’t see you whimper. So when we took down a few cans of Big Hoppa, we felt pretty damn proud of ourselves. 

And to be clear, this beer's 11.99% ABV and seven-layered hop bill might be fierce ... but it's also delicious. So tell your palate to start doing its push ups. 

First, booze-soaked peaches and apricots flow freestyle on the tongue, then sweet Navel orange and cantaloupe take center stage. Bitter woody notes and pinesap hit the fruit frenzy with a deep groove. A huge puff of dank resin settles into the finish, reverberating long after the last sip.

This beer's stats make it a little much to take on all by yourself. That's why I've already stashed a few cases away for New Year's Eve. 2019's all about 'go big or go home.' So we're going to Big Hoppa into next year!

Rated 4.05 on Untappd; 4.02 on BeerAdvocate

Packaged On November 30th, 2018

Packaged On November 30th, 2018