Selin's Grove Brewing - Sustainable IPA (SIPA) Review

Well here goes my second post. For this post I'm reviewing another local favorite of mine. Selin's Grove Brewing Company in Selinsgrove PA. This brewery is within 10 miles of my house and sometimes I forget how lucky I am. They are known for their IPA, Kriek, Framboise, and Pumpkin Ale, however all of their beers are great representations of the style.

I planned on getting a growler of the Phoenix Kriek, but it kicked mid fill, so I went with Sustainable IPA, since I haven't had it in a while. The brewery's description is as follows: "A pale IPA made using 92% micro-malted 'transitional organic' (organic practices used in fields waiting to be certified) pale malt  and  4% certified organic micro-malted crystal 15 malt & 4% conventional micro-malted 'crystal mystery'. All of it grown just 3 hours due north in NY & lovingly malted by Valley Malt in western MA." 


 

Upon pouring the beer from a three day old 32oz growler, I see a golden clear beer with a light head. The aroma is again straight up hops, but some o the NY malts do make it through as well. Taking the first sip, I notice how balanced this beer is. It has a great hop profile almost perfectly balanced by the various organic malts. Another great IPA from Selin's Grove although it can't quite complete with their signature IPA. This is probably a great beer for people who find their regular IPA just a little too hoppy.  

If you are local or traveling thorugh I reccomend making it a priority to stop while they still have the kriek on tap. They also have a wild peche beer on currently which is also a great time, and soon enough it will be pumpkin season and their pumpkin beer will be back on nitro. 


http://www.selinsgrovebrewing.com/