05/10/2026
THE HOPS MUST BE CRAZY | HAZY IPA | 6.5% ABV
The Hops Must Be Crazy is a limited-edition Hazy IPA brewed in collaboration with Yakima Chief Hops, OC Brewery, Chopper One Brewing and Capital Craft B**r Academy.
The star of the show? HBC 1183, an experimental hop that has never been used outside the USA, alongside Nectaron HyperBoost, which has never before been used in South Africa. Both were made possible by Yakima Chief Hops.
Pilsner Malt | Chit | Spelt | Oats
HBC 1183 | Nectaron HyperBoost | CryoPop
WHC Thiol Unleashed | 6.5% ABV
Tasting Notes:
An immediate burst of vivid, juicy tropical fruit, with guava, passion fruit pulp, sweet pineapple and pink grapefruit zest taking centre stage. Waves of fleshy stone fruit, including peach and apricot, blend with a subtle herbal and berry complexity from HBC 1183, balancing the intense tropical punch of Nectaron HyperBoost.
Medium-low bitterness with a smooth, resinous oiliness that lingers on the tongue. A clean, drying finish without any astringent green hop bite. The smooth mouthfeel is complemented by a subtle nuttiness from the chit and spelt malts.
This is a very limited and very special b**r.
The Hops Must Be Crazy will be available exclusively on tap at Capital Craft B**r Academy, with a limited number of 440ml cans available directly from OC Brewery.
🍻 Launch: Saturday, 10 October at 13:00
📍 Capital Craft B**r Academy, Menlo Park
