Brewer Q & A (Issue 22)

95 Rating – SanTan Brewing Co. – MoonJuice IPA

Responses from SanTan founder and brewmaster Anthony Canecchia.

Who came up with this beer's recipe?
Gabe Wilson, SanTan Head Brewer.

What’s your favorite aspect of this beer (flavor, aroma, etc.)? 
The extremely rare Galaxy hop varietal from Victoria, Australia.

Where does this beer’s name come from? 
From the aforementioned Galaxy Hop. MoonJuice is a "Galactic IPA."

Is this your "desert island beer?"
I would drink it on an island or a mountaintop!

Can you describe this beer in 10 words or less?
An out-of-this-world IPA that transcends all Earthly pleasures!

Do you know a story – or have a personal story – that revolves around this beer?
SanTan was one of the first U.S. Craft breweries to use the rare Galaxy Hop, and for years we could only make it available on draft. The farms it is grown on have been increasing acreage for the past two years so we finally can finally purchase enough to begin packaging in cans as well as draft.