What's In My Fridge: Stoudt's 1860 IPA

We have been experiencing some technical difficulties here at Ortega On Beer, so while we work them out, here something to wet your whistle.

We all know my love of the beers from Stoudt's. Here's a special selection they came up with to commemorate the 150th anniversary of McGillin's Old Ale House in Philadelphia. McGillin's is the oldest continuously operating tavern in Philadelphia (Congrats to them!).

Name: Stoudt’s 1860 IPA

Brewery Location: Adamstown, PA, USA

Style: American IPA

ABV: 6.0%

Package: 12 OZ Bottle

Availability: Limited - Only available at the brewery & at McGillin's

According to Carol Stoudt herself, they went back into the archives to find their original IPA recipe. Reason being, they wanted something special for their first account in Philadelphia over 20 years ago.

This beer pours a slightly hazy but solid orange color w/a fluffy white head. It has a sunny citrus aroma that is rather inviting since I am far from a hophead. This is a well balanced IPA w/a malt base & mild hoppy-ness throughout. There's a bitter tang in the finish that lingers slightly in the mouth.

Overall, this is an IPA for those who don't want a hop bomb. You can most definitely have more than one. Hopefully this beer will be around for a while so you can get to try it. If you haven't been to Adamstown yet, what in the world are you waiting for??