Fulmination NE IPA from Hidden Cove Brewing Co., Wells, ME.

Rarity is a word reserved for things that are elusive or revered. It is unlikely that you will find rare things in the open and available without reserve. Thus, the item that is rare is sought after and regarded as elusive and refined. And so it is within this concept that we refer to our focus beer this week as rare and unrefined and study Fulmination New England IPA from Hidden Cove.
Hidden Cove Brewing Company of Wells, Maine is an amazing tale of creative genius. The brainchild of both Richard Varano and Gregg Spickler, the two were Culinary Institutes of America graduates who enjoyed homebrewing and collaborated on recipes to make great eating beer. They soon realized that their passion would lead them into the beer market. They decided to forge an effort into this market and made plans for a brewery. They hired longtime friend, Kevin, into that that market. Kevin Glessing, head brewer, has mastered an array of great offerings for craft beer lovers to enjoy through experimentation of what works and what doesn’t. His tireless efforts gives Hidden Cove beers their incredible allure. They also offer double IPa’s, summer ale, session ales for warmer months and seasonal brews to match what beer lovers enjoy throughout the year. You can learn more about Hidden Cove at hiddencovebrewingcompany.com as well as facebook.com/HiddenCoveBrewing

Fulmination is a juicy dream come true. This New England IPA is whirlpool and dry hopped with El Dorado, Mosaic and Citra hops and then an addition of lemon drop additives are induced into the fermentation. This combination gives it the hazy goodness we expect from this style of IPA. Fulmination has its amazing citrusy feel and luscious taste from the correct malt and hop combinations to bring us a blend of flavorful notes and tastes to enhance the imbiber’s senses. Apricot, melon, pear and grapefruit enhance the flavor experience with subtle bittering and medium soft mouthfeel. Tasting like a 5%, this one is actually rated at 7% ABV. This is one of their best additions thus far and we hope to see many more delicious additions to their line-up along the same flavor profile.

BeerAdvocate.com has officially rated this beer ‘Very Good’ and awarding a 3.75 out of 5. Followers on untapped.com also rated it as high as 4.75 out of 5. Although there are other offerings from Hidden Cove offerings, this one seems to be a hit. Make sure you get your four pack of 16 oz cans soon as this one is rare and only available at Case-n-Keg in Meredith, the one location in the state with cases on hand.
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