It was 2005 when ships were leaving the South Island of New Zealand with Nelson hops destined for the west coast of the States, and eventually into some of the greatest beers of all time. Inspired by our favorite eponymously named IPAs, and the ridiculous IPAs coming out of Middle Earth; Sea Gazer packs in all of that stinky Nelson goodness in a package with very little malt flavor at all, and a surprising and assertive bitterness that tends to be missing from IPAs with noses as rocket-fueled with tropical flavors. Equally as satiating as it is refreshing, this dry and aromatic lazerbeam of a new Zealand IPA is erupting with notes of funky and fresh passionfruit, sauvignon blanc grapes, key lime zest, sweet apricots, gooseberry, hints of pineapple, juicy pear, lychee gummies, and a tropical diesel character. [hops: Nelson / 6.8% ABV]