Seattle, WA — Ghostfish Brewing is launching Kick Step IPA, a bold and distinctly Northwest India Pale Ale brewed to benefit Washington-based nonprofit, The Mountaineers.
Founded in 1906, The Mountaineers is a growing outdoor community of 12,000 dedicated to getting people outside to learn responsible recreation and protect the wild places of the Pacific Northwest and beyond. Kick Step IPA mirrors this low-impact consciousness, brewed with a grain base of malted millet – one of the world’s most draught tolerant grains.
“In an alternate world where gluten intolerance doesn’t exist, we’d still recommend malted millet as a brewing grain,” says Ghostfish Co-Owner and Brewmaster Jason Yerger. “Aside from offering a wonderful array of deep and distinctive flavors, millet also requires significantly less water to cultivate than grains like wheat and barley, making it easier to grow and gentler on the planet!”
Inspired by the legacy of The Mountaineers, Ghostfish started creating the hop bill with Comet—one of the oldest hops cultivated in the United States—and progressed forward through time with Columbus, Simcoe, and finally to Denali—one of the newest hops developed in Washington. All four Washington-grown hops range in flavors, including citrusy, piney, and tropical.
Both Ghostfish Brewing and The Mountaineers were founded on the idea of transcending limits—whether it’s delivering distinctive craft beer or offering life-changing experiences in the outdoors. A portion of the sales of this Northwest-style IPA will benefit The Mountaineers and its efforts to provide opportunities to get people outside while working to protect public lands and the outdoor experience.
The beer’s label shows a climber executing a kick step—a mountaineering technique crucial for maintaining control and balance on steep, snowy ascents like the glaciated peaks in the Pacific Northwest.
Join Ghostfish Brewing and The Mountaineers to celebrate this partnership and the release of Kick Step IPA at a mountain-themed release party on July 12, 2017 at the Ghostfish Taproom.
“As The Mountaineers, we thrive on a spirit of wonder, a sense of adventure, and a commitment to the wild places of the Pacific Northwest,” says The Mountaineer CEO Tom Vogl. “We’re thrilled to be working with Ghostfish on this project and are grateful for their support of our mission.”
“We are thrilled and honored to introduce our new partnership with The Mountaineers,” says Co-Owner and Director of Sales & Marketing Brian Thiel. “Ghostfish Brewing leads with an adventurous spirit to push the boundaries of beer and bring people together; a central theme that allowed The Mountaineers to become one of the leading and most influential outdoor recreation and conservation organizations in the country over the past 111 years.”
ABV 5.5% / IBU 65
Kick Step IPA will be available in 12oz can 4-packs and on draft at the Ghostfish Taproom and in all markets Ghostfish beer is currently distributed at the beginning of July.
About Ghostfish Brewing Company
Ghostfish Brewing is the first and only dedicated gluten-free craft brewery located in Washington state. Since opening in February 2015, Ghostfish Brewing has been exploring the uncharted waters of never before-used brewing techniques and testing the limits of what can be created without wheat, barley, rye or oats. Ghostfish brews six year-round beers; Vanishing Point Pale Ale (2015 Gold U.S. Open Beer Championship Gluten Free Beer), Shrouded Summit Belgian White Ale (2017 Best of Craft Beer Awards), Grapefruit IPA (2017 WA Beer Awards Bronze, 2016 Gold U.S. Open Beer Championship Gluten Free Beer, 2015 & 2016 GABF® Bronze Gluten Free Beer), Meteor Shower Blonde Ale, Peak Buster Double IPA, and Kick Step IPA benefitting The Mountaineers. The production brewery and taproom are located at 2942 1st Ave S, Seattle, WA. Learn more about Ghostfish Brewing’s beers, brewery and taproom at ghostfishbrewing.com or on its Facebook page. Keep updated on Ghostfish beers near you at ghostfishbrewing.com/retailers as distribution continues growing.
About The Mountaineers
The Mountaineers is a Seattle-based nonprofit dedicated to helping people explore, conserve, learn about, and enjoy the lands and waters of the Pacific Northwest and beyond since 1906. As one of the foremost outdoor recreation and conservation organizations in the world, The Mountaineers ensures that people have the skills to explore our natural world safely and responsibly. The 12,000-member community offers thousands of volunteer-led courses, activities, and events to foster deep, personal connections to the power and wonder of the natural world. The Mountaineers’ advocacy program is Washington’s leading voice for protecting the outdoor experience. Mountaineers Books expands passion for the outdoors internationally through award-winning publications, including instructional guides, adventure narratives, and conservation photography. Learn more at mountaineers.org