Delta Beer Lab's 400th and more beers to watch for this November

Delta Beer Lab recently hit a milestone. The south Madison brewery made its 400th beer a memorable one, brewing up a West Coast IPA with an interesting twist for those who appreciate the old school style. Brewery owner and brewmaster Tim (Pio) Piotrowski loaded it up with Cascade hops, known for the sharp grapefruit flavor that was standard in IPAs of the 1990s. However, he leaned into the juicy side of modern New England IPA too by dry hopping with El Dorado and Elani hops with notes of pineapple, lemon, lime and soft guava. Ultimately it really doesn’t fit neatly within either West Coast or East Coast styles. That’s why I found it so enjoyable — it was unexpected, yet still a nod to old school IPAs. Batch 400 finishes at 6.6% ABV and is on tap in the Delta taproom ($8.50/pint) and also in local stores ($18/four-pack).