(Harrisburg, PA) – More newsletter fodder…this time from Troegs Brewing.

Some recent Scratch Beer Series releases (Citra of Brotherly Love and Fresh Hop Ale) have everyone here at the brewery thinking of sweet, sticky hops and the goodness they impart in beer. With that in mind, our focus for the next four Scratch beers will be copious amounts of hops.

Scratch #37 is now available. Here are the details:

OG: 17.7
ABV: 7.7%
Malt: Pils, Munich
IBU: 85
Hops: Warrior, Cluster, Columbus
Yeast: House Ale
Codename: IPA #1 of 4

Scratch #37 features Warrior and Cluster hops with a touch of Columbus. It pours a bright gold with a white cap and soft carbonation. Ripe fruits are present on the nose, and continue in the taste giving a lush, tropical papaya-like flavor. This ample bitterness is offset by sweet Munich malt that lingers through each taste. Enjoy our latest IPA foray, and stay tuned for future experiments in the style. Research has rarely been so rewarding.

In other Scratch news, join us Friday, November 26, at 2 p.m. for a sneak preview firkin of Scratch 38. Neither cases nor draft will be available on this date (in fact the beer is not even packaged). We are stealing a firkin’s worth from the aging tank to give everyone something to do (besides shopping) on Black Friday. Scratch #38 features Centennial and Chinook hops creating a piney/grapefruit flavor.

Recipes are being developed for Scratch 39 and 40. They will be available as soon as we can get the other ones out of the tanks.