Toppling Goliath Adding Kung Fu Sue Black IPA

Toppling Goliath Brewing Company in Decorah, Iowa, is preparing another intriguing addition to its lineup, and this time the brewery is going dark with a brand-new Black IPA. Meet Kung Fu Sue, a 6.2% ABV Black IPA that brings together three highly sought-after hop varieties: Citra, Mosaic and Nelson Sauvin.

For fans of Toppling Goliath Brewing, the arrival of Kung Fu Sue is particularly interesting because the brewery has developed a strong reputation for hop-forward beers. While Toppling Goliath is perhaps best known for its celebrated Pseudo Sue and King Sue beers, the Iowa brewery has never been afraid to explore different IPA styles, hop combinations and brewing concepts. Kung Fu Sue continues that tradition while moving into the darker end of the IPA spectrum.

At 6.2% ABV, Toppling Goliath Kung Fu Sue sits in a very approachable range for a Black IPA. The style traditionally combines the roasted or darker malt character of a dark ale with the citrus, tropical, resinous, or dank qualities associated with American IPA hops. With Citra, Mosaic and Nelson Sauvin hops, Kung Fu Sue has an especially interesting hop combination on paper.

Citra is widely associated with intense citrus and tropical-fruit character, while Mosaic can contribute layers of tropical fruit, berry, citrus and other complex hop notes. Nelson Sauvin brings a distinctive New Zealand hop character that can add white-grape, gooseberry, tropical fruit and wine-like qualities. Together, those three hops could give Kung Fu Sue a complex and expressive hop profile that contrasts nicely with its darker appearance.

The new Toppling Goliath Black IPA will be packaged in 16-ounce cans, continuing the brewery’s familiar tallboy format for many of its specialty and limited-release beers. The 16-ounce can also gives beer drinkers plenty of room to experience the combination of dark malt character and modern American and New Zealand hop varieties.

Kung Fu Sue is another example of Toppling Goliath Brewing’s willingness to move beyond a single beer style. From hazy IPAs and Double IPAs to lagers, pale ales, barrel-aged stouts and specialty releases, the Decorah brewery maintains a constantly changing portfolio that keeps craft beer fans watching for what’s next.

At this point, Toppling Goliath Kung Fu Sue Black IPA is an upcoming release, so beer drinkers will need to stay tuned for official release information, distribution details, and tasting notes. Once the beer reaches the market, MyBeerBuzz will have more information on where to find this new 6.2% ABV Black IPA in 16-ounce cans.

With Citra, Mosaic, and Nelson Sauvin hops packed into a dark IPA framework, Kung Fu Sue could be one of the more interesting Toppling Goliath releases to watch for.

Label Text:

“Kung Fu Sue is here and ready for action. This Black India Pale Ale finds the perfect balance of light and dark: a rich body creates the backdrop for the bright notes introduced by the trifecta of Citra®, Mosaic®, and Nelson Sauvin® hops.“

Related Toppling Goliath Brewing Coverage on MyBeerBuzz.com:
Toppling Goliath Brewing has been a regular subject of MyBeerBuzz coverage, particularly as the Decorah, Iowa brewery continues developing new hop-forward beers. Readers can also check out our coverage of Toppling Goliath Working On Summer Sue, Citrus Sue & West Coast Sue, Toppling Goliath Adding KrushMo Pseudo Sue Pale Ale, Toppling Goliath Working On Hazy Day Sue IPA Cans, Toppling Goliath Adding Dino Break DIPA and Toppling Goliath Adding Riwaka Dry Hop Pseudo Sue, Krush Double Dry Hop Pseudo Sue, Nelson Sauvin Dry Hop Pseudo Sue & Pseudo Sue, giving readers a look at the brewery’s extensive lineup of IPAs, Double IPAs, pale ales, collaborations and innovative hop-driven releases.

About Toppling Goliath Brewing Company:

Toppling Goliath Brewing Company is a highly regarded craft brewery in Decorah, Iowa, known for producing bold, flavorful and innovative beers with a particular emphasis on hop-forward IPAs and barrel-aged stouts. Founded in 2009 by Clark and Barbara Lewey, Toppling Goliath grew from a successful homebrewing operation into one of the best-known breweries in Iowa and a nationally recognized name in American craft beer.

The brewery has developed an extensive portfolio that includes IPA, Double IPA, Imperial IPA, Hazy IPA, pale ale, lager, sour ale and barrel-aged stout releases. Toppling Goliath’s beer lineup is constantly evolving, with new beers and limited releases joining established favorites throughout the year.

Among the brewery’s most recognizable beers is Pseudo Sue, a Citra-focused pale ale that has become closely associated with the Toppling Goliath name. The brewery has also developed King Sue, a hazy Double IPA built around Citra hops, along with numerous variations and specialty versions of the Sue family. Other hop-forward beers have incorporated Mosaic, Nelson Sauvin, Simcoe, Galaxy, Krush and other modern hop varieties.

Toppling Goliath has also demonstrated a willingness to explore beer styles outside its core IPA lineup. Recent MyBeerBuzz coverage has included Spiced Dark Lager, a malt-forward seasonal lager, as well as Summer Sue, West Coast Sue and several other experimental and specialty beers.

The brewery’s Decorah, Iowa roots remain an important part of the Toppling Goliath identity. Its beers have gained attention well beyond Iowa, helping establish the brewery as an important participant in the growth of American craft beer and the continuing evolution of modern IPA brewing.

Toppling Goliath is particularly interesting to craft beer fans because its brewing program does not remain static. The brewery routinely experiments with different hop varieties, combinations, brewing techniques and beer styles. That constant experimentation has resulted in an extensive portfolio ranging from sessionable pale ales to high-ABV Double IPAs, Imperial IPAs and sought-after barrel-aged stouts.

The brewery has also collaborated with other respected breweries and organizations, including collaborations involving the Field Museum, Tired Hands Brewing and Fidens Brewing. These partnerships have provided additional opportunities for Toppling Goliath to experiment with ingredients, styles and brewing concepts.

With Kung Fu Sue, Toppling Goliath is once again putting its hop expertise to work in a different format. The upcoming 6.2% ABV Black IPA combines Citra, Mosaic and Nelson Sauvin hops with the darker malt character expected from the style. Packaged in 16-ounce cans, Kung Fu Sue represents another new chapter in the ever-changing Toppling Goliath beer lineup.

For fans of Toppling Goliath Brewing Company, Black IPA, American IPA, Citra hops, Mosaic hops, Nelson Sauvin hops and Iowa craft beer, Kung Fu Sue is a release worth watching as additional availability and tasting information becomes available

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