Our Inspiration

Rehoboth Beach, DE

Known as the Nation’s Summer Capital, Rehoboth Beach has long been a summer vacation destination for Washingtonians. Just over a two hour drive from downtown Washington, D.C., Rehoboth Beach features a boardwalk over a mile long with plenty of shops and restaurants on one side and endless white sands stretching to the Atlantic Ocean on the other.

The modern history of Rehoboth began in 1925 when a paved highway was built between Georgetown and Rehoboth Beach. This linked the burgeoning resort town with residents of the Nation’s capital, and it quickly became the number one summer vacation destination for the capital region.

While the Capital region is known for hard work, ambition and power, we find comfort in the balance that Rehoboth Beach provides. We are inspired by this tranquility and have brewed our Leeward Grapefruit Ale to recognize the importance of finding time to take a break from the hustle and bustle and relax at the beach.

The Style

Grapefruit India Pale Ale

The India Pale Ale is the quintessential American craft beer, booming in popularity in the recent rush of craft breweries. As these beers started to become bigger, boozier and hoppier, breweries began trying to differentiate themselves by adding flavors to their IPAs. Grapefruit was one of the first. Several hop varieties produce strong grapefruit flavors so it is a natural choice to enhance IPAs with additional grapefruit flavor.

Today, the grapefruit IPA is one of the most popular flavor-forward IPAs. The brewing process is identical to brewing a standard IPA, with an emphasis on high quality, flavorful hops. During fermentation, grapefruit puree or grapefruit zest is added during fermentation.

The Leeward Grapefruit IPA has a subtle grapefruit taste, deriving the majority of the taste and aroma from a specific selection of hops. Coming in at 7.9% ABV, this is a sessionable summer beer perfect for days at the beach.

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