When we opened our doors 17 years ago, imposing India pale ales didn't even have a style name, but thanks to the bravado and ingenuity of American craft brewers - ourselves included - the "Imperial IPA" has grown into one of the most coveted and delicious styles of beer around and one we feel is perfetly suited to serve as this year's anniversary beer. A quintet of hops - Citra, Green Bullet, Pacific Gem, Pacific Jade, Wakatu - lend a spicy tropical spike balanced out by clean breadiness in the finish. It makes for the perfect specialty ale to toast to 17 years of brewing immensely flavored beers. Prost!