International Arms Race (w/ Flying Dog)
Zero IBU Herbal IPA.
The International Arms Race was a new type of battle collaboration between hardcore American craft brewery Flying Dog and BrewDog. Both breweries attempted to brew an IPA with absolutely no hops.
Malt: Maris Otter Extra Pale (6 kilograms) Malt: Caramalt (0.75 kilograms) Malt: Crystal 150 (0.25 kilograms) Hops: Bay Leaves (5 grams) - dry hop aroma Hops: Rosemary (25 grams) - dry hop aroma Hops: Elderflower (10 grams) - dry hop aroma Yeast: Wyeast 1056 - American Ale™
- Rosemary and thyme grilled chicken - Light vegetable and herb soup with toasted rye bread - Earl Grey ice cream with a lavender sauce
Allow the bay leaves to steep in the boil for extra time to extract some bitterness. The bitterness is really important to bring balance to an otherwise sweet beer.