Silver in New Zealand India Pale Ale
Meanwhile Brewing Co., Austin, TX
Hops
Tasting Notes
WE TASTE: Pineapple. Berry. Allium.
| Form | Use | Farm or Lot | Source | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho 7 | Idaho 7 | Not Found | Not Found | Not Found | meanwhilebeer.com |
| Krush | Krush | Not Found | Not Found | Not Found | meanwhilebeer.com |
| Mosaic | Mosaic | Not Found | Not Found | Not Found | meanwhilebeer.com |
| Nectaron | Nectaron | Not Found | Not Found | Not Found | meanwhilebeer.com |
Aroma
Guava, apricot, pine resin, lemon, orange pith
Grown by
Aroma
ripe tropical fruits like mango and guava as well as rich stone fruits like peach
Grown by
Not Found
Aroma
Tangerine, lime, peach, passion fruit, blueberry
Grown by
Aroma
grapefruit, ripe tropical fruit, and juicy peach
Grown by
Not Found
Grown by. These farms publish the variety as grown. It does not mean this beer used hops from them.
Dream Logic is a limited release West Coast IPA from Meanwhile Brewing Co. in Austin, Texas.
| Category | Medal | Entries | Brewery | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 91, New Zealand-Style India Pale Ale | Silver (2nd place) | 89 | Meanwhile Brewing Co. | Austin, TX |
| Field | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Style | West Coast IPA | Meanwhile: Dream Logic |
| ABV | 7.2% | Meanwhile: Dream Logic |
| IBU | 77 | Meanwhile: Dream Logic |
| Hops | Mosaic, Krush, Idaho 7, Nectaron | Meanwhile: Dream Logic |
| Malts and grains | Pilsner, Wheat | Meanwhile: Dream Logic |
| Yeast | Chico | Meanwhile: Dream Logic |
| Adjuncts, fruit, spices | Not Found | Not Found |
| Other | limited release; listed under past brews | Meanwhile: past brews |
Meanwhile, everything is not always what it seems.
Source: Meanwhile: Dream Logic
The rest of the brewery's short description invites the drinker to set aside everyday logic on a golden afternoon; only the first sentence was captured verbatim.
WE TASTE: Pineapple. Berry. Allium.
Source: meanwhilebeer.com
The beer page gives a full ingredient line: Pilsner and wheat malts, Chico yeast, and Mosaic, Krush, Idaho 7 and Nectaron hops. Nectaron is the only New Zealand variety named.
| Hop as Published | Variety | Form | Use | Lot or Farm | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho 7 | Idaho 7 | Not Found | Not Found | Not Found | meanwhilebeer.com |
| Krush | Krush | Not Found | Not Found | Not Found | meanwhilebeer.com |
| Mosaic | Mosaic | Not Found | Not Found | Not Found | meanwhilebeer.com |
| Nectaron | Nectaron | Not Found | Not Found | Not Found | meanwhilebeer.com |
| Field | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Color (SRM) | Not Found | Not Found |
| Original gravity | Not Found | Not Found |
| Final gravity | Not Found | Not Found |
| Water | Not Found | Not Found |
| Process | Not Found | Not Found |
As category context only, the Brewers Association guideline for New Zealand-Style India Pale Ale calls for intense floral, tropical, citrus or grassy hop character balanced by malt, 6.3 to 7.5 percent ABV and 50 to 70 IBU. The 7.2% ABV fits; the published 77 IBU is above the range.
| Year | Competition | Category | Medal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Great American Beer Festival | New Zealand-Style India Pale Ale | Silver |
Generated from the loaded results for this brewery and beer name, not researched separately; years not loaded are not covered.
Meanwhile Brewing Co. is in Austin, TX.
Links checked 2026-10-14: Website, Instagram.
Each farm listed as growing a variety grows that variety according to the hop farm data; the brewery has not said it bought hops from that farm.