Bad With Directions IPA

The hop bill

• Chinook

  USA

  Grapefruit, Anise, Herbal, Pineapple, Blackcurrant

  Bitterness High 10.7–15% α
  Aroma oil 1.5–2.5 mL

  Grown 2025: 954 ac Washington · 103 ac Oregon

• Centennial

  USA · Dual purpose

  Citrus, Grapefruit, Lemon, Floral, Pine, Resinous

  Bitterness High 7.8–11.5% α
  Aroma oil 0.8–2.5 mL
  Mostly myrcene 52%, humulene 13%

  Grown 2025: 2,122 ac Washington · 417 ac Oregon

• Amarillo

  USA

  Apricot, Grapefruit, Melon, Creamy, Tea

  Bitterness Moderate 6.7–11% α
  Aroma oil 1–2 mL

  Grown 2025: 1,158 ac Washington · 503 ac Idaho · 213 ac Oregon

• Cascade

  USA · Dual purpose

  Grapefruit, Citrus, Floral, Spice, Pine, Woody

  Bitterness Moderate 4.5–8% α
  Aroma oil 0.7–1.5 mL
  Mostly myrcene 46%, humulene 15%

  Grown 2025: 1,719 ac Washington · 487 ac Oregon

• Simcoe

  USA · Dual purpose

  Pine, Resinous, Passionfruit, Grapefruit, Apricot, Dank

  Bitterness Very high 10–16% α
  Aroma oil 0.5–3 mL
  Mostly myrcene 59%, humulene 15%

  Grown 2025: 2,962 ac Washington · 431 ac Oregon · 97 ac Idaho

In the order Cloudburst Brewing lists them: Bad With Directions IPA IPA | 6.7% ABV | 65 IBU It starts at point A. Yep, that’s the starting point – a light grain bill of 2-row cut with some pilsner malt. Add water, a couple turns here and there, yada yada yada and you’ll reach a 5 way intersection of hops. Every choice looks familiar and well-traveled – Chinook, Centennial, Amarillo, Cascade, & Simcoe – but you can’t really go wrong with.... From the brewery's page for this beer. Forms like Cryo and CO2 extract are the same variety processed differently.