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Beer of the Week: Societe The Roustabout

An award-winning double IPA makes triumphant return

Last year, Societe Brewing Company (8262 Clairemont Mesa Boulevard, Kearny Mesa) made a lot of noise behind an ever-expanding fleet of diverse India pale ales that, even in a town awash with IPA, rated among the county’s finest. But none of those hoppy brews made as much or as compact of a splash as Societe The Roustabout, a double IPA that took top honors at the renowned Bistro Double IPA Competition held in Hayward, California during San Francisco Beer Week.

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For many, the first time they heard the name of this beer was in tandem with that big win. News of its victory inspired a run on the tasting room to sample The Roustabout and led to the beer being drained from that spot and the handful of accounts that got their hands on a keg. Even in its absence, the brew that beat out the likes of Pliny the Elder and Double Jack has remained a relevant talking point among local craft beer fans — this one included.

So, you can imagine my elation when, at a recent brewing industry event, Societe co-founder Douglas Constantiner approached me, leaned in, and said, “The Roustabout debuts in the tasting room tomorrow.” That was a week ago, but it’s still flowing from Societe’s taps. But it likely won’t be for long.

Clocking in at 9.4% alcohol-by-volume with what the brewery lists as “lots” of IBUs (international bittering units, the scale used to measure hop-borne bitterness in beer), the beer bursts with tropical fruit flavors akin to mango, papaya, and passion fruit. Though a big beer showing massive hop presence brought on by Simcoe, Citra, and CTZ, it remains refreshing and highly drinkable — attributes that led to that first place showing. With so many IPAs in San Diego, few qualify as not-to-be-missed, but this is definitely one of them.

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Last year, Societe Brewing Company (8262 Clairemont Mesa Boulevard, Kearny Mesa) made a lot of noise behind an ever-expanding fleet of diverse India pale ales that, even in a town awash with IPA, rated among the county’s finest. But none of those hoppy brews made as much or as compact of a splash as Societe The Roustabout, a double IPA that took top honors at the renowned Bistro Double IPA Competition held in Hayward, California during San Francisco Beer Week.

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For many, the first time they heard the name of this beer was in tandem with that big win. News of its victory inspired a run on the tasting room to sample The Roustabout and led to the beer being drained from that spot and the handful of accounts that got their hands on a keg. Even in its absence, the brew that beat out the likes of Pliny the Elder and Double Jack has remained a relevant talking point among local craft beer fans — this one included.

So, you can imagine my elation when, at a recent brewing industry event, Societe co-founder Douglas Constantiner approached me, leaned in, and said, “The Roustabout debuts in the tasting room tomorrow.” That was a week ago, but it’s still flowing from Societe’s taps. But it likely won’t be for long.

Clocking in at 9.4% alcohol-by-volume with what the brewery lists as “lots” of IBUs (international bittering units, the scale used to measure hop-borne bitterness in beer), the beer bursts with tropical fruit flavors akin to mango, papaya, and passion fruit. Though a big beer showing massive hop presence brought on by Simcoe, Citra, and CTZ, it remains refreshing and highly drinkable — attributes that led to that first place showing. With so many IPAs in San Diego, few qualify as not-to-be-missed, but this is definitely one of them.

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