Green Flash

Great beer is a rare thing- a coming together of perfect ingredients and perfect brewing conditions. At Green Flash Brewing Company, we only use the best, all natural ingredients, and we brew our beers in small batches so that it tastes fresh and pure. Locally brewed and bottled in San Diego County. Our premium ales are hand-crafted, using only the finest, all-natural ingredients.

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Green Flash Brewing Co., Founders Mike and Lisa Hinkley

According to the ever trustworthy Wikipedia a green flash is an “optical phenomena that occurs shortly after sunset or before sunrise, when a green spot is visible, usually for no more than a second or two, above the sun, or a green ray shoots up from the sunset point.” What does that have to do with beer? Not sure. But Green Flash Brewing Co. makes damn good beer. Green Flash was founded in 2002 by Mike and Lisa Hinkley in Vista, CA and Chuck Silva came on board as their brewmaster the following year. I got the low down on Chuck’s MLP during their Hop Fest event in Austin.

West Coast IPA

This West Coast-Style India Pale Ale is extravagantly hopped, full flavored, medium bodied and copper colored. A menagerie of hops is combined throughout the brewing process to impart specific characteristics. Hops used include Simcoe for a unique fruitiness and grapefruit zest, Columbus for strong hop pungency, Centennial for pine and citrus notes, and Cascade for floral aroma.

ABV: 7% IBU’s: 95

Winner: 2008 – Brewing News National IPA Champion

Winnert: 2008 – San Diego County Fair American IPA & Best In Show

Winner: 2008 – California State Fair Double IPA


Barleywine

Our American-style Barleywine undergoes a three hour boil to intensify the caramel malts and the enormous Pacific Northwest hop charge. The result is a rich, estery brew with toffee notes and citrus hop flavors layered throughout. Enjoy this brew fresh today or lay it down for aging to see how the flavors of each vintage evolve.

ABV: 10.9% IBU’s: 85

Winner: 2007 – First Place – Cal State American Style Barleywine


Hop Head Red Ale

Resinous hop character and bitterness balance the rich carmel malt base. We took it a step further and Amarillo dry-hopped the brew to 45 ibu’s, creating refreshing and savory hop flavors and aromas. Is it red IPA? That’s your call.

ABV: 6% IBU’s: 45

Winner: 2008 – Gold Medal American-Amber/Red Ale

Winner: 2007 – Silver Medal American-Style Amber/Red Ale


Trippel Belgian Style Ale

Rich pale malt flavors provide a solid base for zesty Styrian Golding and Czech Saaz hopping. Trappist ale yeast contributes the fruity, spicy profile of classic, monk-brewed, Belgian ales. Our Trippel is luscious, fiery, golden brew and a contemporary rendition of traditional Belgian Trippel.

ABV: 9.7% IBU’s: 24

Winner – 2007 Silver Medal Belgian-Style Abbey Ale

Winner – 2007 California State Fair “Best In Show”

Winner – 2007 First Place Cal State Belgian-Style Trippel


Imperial IPA

San Diego-style IPA, as it has come to be known by many, is super-hoppy, high gravity, yet highly quaffable ale. Our Imperial IPA is created in this new tradition with intense hop flavors and aromas from a unique blend of Summit and Nugget hops. It’s all about the hops!

ABV: 9.4% IBU’s: 101


Le Freak

This Belgian Style IPA is an “out of the box” convergence of beer styles where American Imperial IPA meets Belgian Trippel. The end result is a zesty brew with enticing American hop and Belgian yeast aromatics that lead you to delicious malts and a complex layering of hop flavors that quench and refresh your pallet.

ABV: 9.2%
IBUs: 101


Grand Cru

Mysterious dark ale brewed with rich malts and fermented with Belgian and American yeasts.

ABV: 9%


Trippel Belgian Style Ale

Rich pale malt flavors provide a solid base for zesty Styrian Golding and Czech Saaz hopping. Trappist ale yeast contributes the fruity, spicy profile of classic, monk-brewed, Belgian ales. Our Trippel is luscious, fiery, golden brew and a contemporary rendition of traditional Belgian Trippel.

ABV: 9.7%
IBUs: 24