Annual Yuletide Collab Returns with Tangier-Hop Double-Dry-Hopped IPA
Green Cheek Beer Co. and North Park Beer Co. reunited for Hops for the Holidays ’25, a double-dry-hopped IPA that adds a newer hop varietal, Tangier from Segal Ranch, to the duo’s seasonal lineup. The release continues a year-over-year tradition that delivers a bright, bone-dry beer while serving as a working meet-up for brewers to trade ideas and test techniques.
On December 26, Evan Price of Green Cheek Beer Co. and Kelsey McNair of North Park Beer Co. released Hops for the Holidays ’25, the latest iteration of their annual yuletide collaboration. The beer is a double-dry-hopped IPA designed to be bone-dry yet highly flavorful, showcasing Valencia orange and pineapple on the palate before moving to a slightly bitter, lemon-pith finish.
This year’s edition introduced Tangier, a newer hop varietal from Segal Ranch, into the hopping scheme. Brewers leaned into a layered hop approach: aromatic dry hops plus a Citra Dynaboost addition at knock-out to amplify citrus and tropical notes without adding residual sweetness. The combination produced a beer that reads bright and effervescent, with fruit-forward top notes that resolve into a crisp, pithy edge.
The collaboration functions on two levels. For drinkers it provides a seasonal IPA that stands out for its drying finish and lively hop character. For the brewers involved it has become an annual opportunity to spend time together, swap techniques and test new ingredients. The inclusion of Tangier this year underscores how such projects are being used to introduce and evaluate newer hop varietals in a low-risk but highly public setting.
Practical takeaways are immediate and useful for homebrewers and small commercial brewers watching these releases. If you want to emulate aspects of Hops for the Holidays ’25, consider double dry-hopping to maximize hop aroma while keeping late-boil additions restrained for dryness. Additions at knock-out, such as Citra Dynaboost, can lift volatile hop oils with less chance of extracting vegetal flavors. Expect a finishing bitterness that leans toward lemon pith when combining citrus and tropical hops, and plan fermentation and mash profiles toward higher attenuation if a bone-dry finish is the goal.
Beyond recipe notes, the collaboration highlights the social value of seasonal releases. Bringing brewers together to brew, taste and trade ideas accelerates experimentation across the local scene and gives drinkers fresh interpretations of the IPA format each year. Hops for the Holidays ’25 kept that tradition alive while putting a new hop on the table for brewers and homebrewers alike to evaluate.
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