Bronze in Imperial India Pale Ale
Green Cheek Beer Co., Orange, CA
Hops
Tasting Notes
Think Navel Orange oils, yummo blueberry cereal, pineapple whips
| Form | Use | Farm or Lot | Source | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citra | Citra | Not Found | Not Found | Not Found | beermenus.com |
| Citra | Citra Cryo | Cryo | Not Found | Not Found | beermenus.com |
| Mosaic | Mosaic | Not Found | Not Found | Not Found | beermenus.com |
Aroma
Mango, grapefruit flesh, lime zest
Grown by
Aroma
Tangerine, lime, peach, passion fruit, blueberry
Grown by
Grown by. These farms publish the variety as grown. It does not mean this beer used hops from them.
Chance Favors The Prepared Mind is a double dry hopped West Coast double IPA brewed by Green Cheek Beer Co. of Orange, California.
| Category | Medal | Entries | Brewery | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98, Imperial India Pale Ale | Bronze (3rd place) | 87 | Green Cheek Beer Co. | Orange, CA |
| Field | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Style | DDH West Coast DIPA | BeerMenus: Chance Favors the Prepared Mind |
| ABV | 8.6% | BeerMenus: Chance Favors the Prepared Mind |
| IBU | Not Found | Not Found |
| Hops | Citra, Citra Cryo, Mosaic | BeerMenus: Chance Favors the Prepared Mind |
| Malts and grains | Not Found | Not Found |
| Yeast | Not Found | Not Found |
| Adjuncts, fruit, spices | Not Found | Not Found |
| Other | about 290 calories per serving as listed | BeerMenus: Chance Favors the Prepared Mind |
Think Navel Orange oils, yummo blueberry cereal, pineapple whips
Source: BeerMenus: Chance Favors the Prepared Mind
The quote is the listing text on BeerMenus; the brewery's own site did not carry the beer, so its authorship by the brewery could not be confirmed.
Think Navel Orange oils, yummo blueberry cereal, pineapple whips
Source: beermenus.com
Only the hops are published: Citra, Citra Cryo and Mosaic, used as a double dry hop. The listing's tasting notes add a lingering tropical finish. No malt, yeast or adjunct is named.
| Hop as Published | Variety | Form | Use | Lot or Farm | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citra | Citra | Not Found | Not Found | Not Found | beermenus.com |
| Citra Cryo | Citra | Cryo | Not Found | Not Found | beermenus.com |
| Mosaic | Mosaic | Not Found | Not Found | Not Found | beermenus.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 American-Style Imperial or Double IPA calls for straw to medium amber color, high to intense fresh American hop character, very high bitterness and medium-high to high alcohol, at 7.6 to 10.6 percent ABV and 65 to 100 IBU. The listed 8.6% ABV fits that range; no IBU is published.
| Year | Competition | Category | Medal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Great American Beer Festival | Imperial India Pale Ale | Bronze |
Generated from the loaded results for this brewery and beer name, not researched separately; years not loaded are not covered.
Green Cheek Beer Co. is in Orange, CA. Brewery type in Open Brewery DB: Brewpub.
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.