NATIONAL IPA DAY: 15 IPAs to try from Georgia breweries

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Today is National IPA Day. Here are some Georgia IPAs that will help you celebrate.

Brewery: TerrapinLocation: AthensProfile: Light copper in color. Aromas of fresh pine and cirtus. A strong malt backbone provides balance to an aggressive hop bitterness. The hop profile: Warrior, Chinook, Centennial, Simcoe, Amarillo, Cascade (dry-hop only),More about the brewery: terrapinbeer.com

Brewery: Wild LeapLocation: LaGrange

Brewery: Jekyll BrewingLocation: AlpharettaProfile: Full-bodied, Classic IPA with a Malty Pine and Sweet Citrus balance.More about: www.jekyllbrewing.com

Brewery: Creature ComfortsLocation: AthensProfile: Cosmik Debris is a Double IPA featuring Simcoe, Strata, Mosaic, Cascade, Chinook hops. Intensely hopped, this Double IPA presents a mind-blowing aroma of citrus zest, melon, and subtle pine.More about the brewery: creaturecomforts.com

Brewery: Terrapin Beer Co.Location: AthensProfile: High & Hazy IPA is loaded with three varieties of tropical and citrus forward hops. The soft and silky-smooth mouthfeel is obtained by using copious amounts of wheat and flaked oats, while the laid-back bitterness is achieved by the addition of hops at the very last minute.More on the brewery: terrapinbeer.com

Brewery: Monday Night BrewingLocation: AtlantaProfile: A space crafted double IPA, dry hopped three times, resulting in a cosmically aligned hop encounter. Which hops? Citra, Mosiac, Simcoe, Mandarina Bavaria, and Ekuanot. 2 Row, Carapils, Pilsen, Munich malts give this one a great backbone too. Comes in at 8.1% ABV.More about the brewery: mondaynightbrewing.com

Brewery: Sweetwater Brewing CompanyWhere: AtlantaProfile: A fresh take on ingredients from the original 420, this bold, flavor-packed new brother features a fresh combo of hops for added intensity and complexity, creating flavors and aromas of mango, peach, pineapple, citrus, and pine.Comes in at 9.1 % ABV.More about the brewery: sweetwaterbrew.com

Brewery: Terrapin Beer Co.Location: AthensProfile: Jam-packed with tropical flavors of passion fruit, orange and guava, this “Hawaiian IPA” is brewed to accompany you to your next luau.More about the brewery: terrapinbeer.com

Brewery: Three Taverns BreweryLocation: AtlantaProfile: This is the tangerine expression of the breweries popular Night on Ponce IPA. Once an in-brewery only beer, this 7.5% ABV brew is now a year-round offering for Three Taverns.More about the brewery: threetavernsbrewery.com

Brewery: ReformationLocation: Woodstock and CantonProfile: This 7.2% ABV brew features seasonal rotating hops with each release, celebrating some of Reformation’s favorite Georgia landmarks.More about the brewery: reformationbrewery.com

Brewery: Wild Heaven BeerLocation: Avondale EstatesProfile: Altair features a bright hop flavor without bitterness from Mosaic Lupulin powder plus generous amounts of Citra and Idaho 7 hops to create an IPA that flies like an eagle at 6.2% ABV.More about the brewery: wildheavenbeer.com

Brewery: Atlanta Brewing CompanyWhere: AtlantaProfile: Contemporary IPA built around Citra and Mosaic and featuring a rotating hop. Ripe, exotic and bursting with modern hop character.More about the brewery: atlantabrewingcompany.com

Brewery: Pretoria Fields CollectiveWhere: AlbanyProfile: This deep, golden colored, aromatic IPA features tropical notes, including citrus, mango and papaya and is perfect for those who demand a hop-forward flaor.More about the brewery: pretoriafields.com

Brewery: Scofflaw Brewing Co.Where: AtlantaProfile: This beer gets punched-up aromas from galaxy and mosaic hops with notes of passion fruit, mango and pineapple. A complex, unfiltered beer like no other. Comes in at 7.0% ABV.More about the brewery: scofflawbeer.com

Brewery: Burnt Hickory BreweryLocation: KennesawProfile: Georgia’s original and yet to be topped Blood Orange IPA. Citrus and hazy. Popular and powerful juicy IPA. 7.5% ABV.More about the brewery: burnthickorybrewery.com

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