I made this brew originally about 8 years ago, and called it 44 Magnum IPA.  I tweaked the recipe over time a bit and then brewed it for my 44th birthday party (2015).

Slight sweet fruity hop aroma, plus some caramel malt aroma. Crisp hop bite, matched with a caramel malt sweetness. Quickly dries on the palate and leaves a slight residual hop bitterness. A little sweet in the aftertaste.

Brewed: 7/22/2023.  Distributed: 2023.

ABV: 6.8%,  IBU: 108

Malts: Brewer’s 2-row, Caramel 60L, Carapils,.

Hops: CTZ, Citra.

Yeast: White Labs WLP008 East Coast Ale.

This brew is well-known in the homebrew world.  A recipe by a well-known homebrewer that was always well received, that gained in prominence after he died from cancer.  It is regularly done as a basis for various charity/fundraising for cancer research.

A lot of malt flavor/complexity, but not too overwhelming.  A nice, noticeable hop flavor and bit of bitterness make a nice combination.

Brewed: 2/12/2023.  Distributed: 3/14/2023.

ABV: 5.6%,  IBU: 44

Malts: Brewer’s 2-row, Caramel 40L, Carapils, White Wheat, Chocolate Malt.

Hops: Northern Brewer, Cascade, Centennial.

Yeast: Wyeast 1056 American Ale.