For far, far too long people liked to say that Rhinegeist was a one trick pony… a hoppy powerhouse that wasn’t doing much else. I could argue that if you’re one of those folks that was saying that. I can’t argue that there was definitely a time in their history that they were cranking out a lot of IPAs and Pale Ales, though. Truth be told (see what I did there?) that was what we were all drinking, though. As our collective wants have shifted, so has the bulk of what Rhinegeist is putting out on shelves. We’re now blessed with some great fruited beers, sours and the like.
But what’s a hophead to do? Are the hoppy geeks getting left behind with a truth in hand and a craving on their palate?
Rhinegiest still loves hops
If you didn’t gather that by their big anniversary IPA release… hopefully this will get the point across – let me introduce you to the hop box.
The Rhinegiest Hop Box
A mixed 12 pack is “easy”. Put a few of your core beers in, throw a seasonal rotating can in there – boom. Done. I am more interested in the places that put their own spin on a mixed 12pack, and Rhinegeist has definitely done that.
In each 12pack you get:
- 3 cans of Truth – IPA
- 3 cans of Mathlete – Low Cal IPA
- 3 cans of Knowledge – Imperial IPA
- 3 cans of Vision – Pale Ale
No matter what type of hoppy concoction you are desiring, it seems that you’re going to be happy if you pick one of this up to share with a couple friends on a weekend. We should talk about that last one, though… because it’s new.
About Rhinegeist Vision
I teased the release of Vision a while back on my weekly live show (it’s called The Weekly Pint, and it’s on YouTube, Facebook, and Twitch every Monday night at 9) – and now we’re finally getting to see where it fits in to their releases, as an exclusive part of this hoppy box of happiness.
The can label reads:
Take a trip up the coastline of imagination. This West Coast Pale Ale seeks insight in clear blue skies, radiating sunsets, walks in the woods, and crashing waves. Vision is packed with intense hop character to inspire, while a clean finish leaves room for daydreams. — Good grooves on the horizon.
They don’t take any shortcuts in letting you know that this Pale Ale is West Coast inspired… even down to the artwork that features geometric mountains that turn the orange “hop drop” logo ghost dude into a setting sun. It’s fantastic and showcases a side of who the brewery is at their core that I’ve always loved – they are a west coast inspired brewery located in Cincinnati’s OTR.
Own it, RG.