Epic Hop Zombie Double IPA - New Zealand (ABV 8.5%)

Epic's "Hop Zombie" is a very popular Double IPA and is regarded as an excellent beer.
I tasted this one back to back (on successive evenings)with another NZ classic 8 Wired's "Super Conductor".

The Hop Zombie is a much more refined beer, it is not cloudy like the "Super Conductor" and lacks that beers extreme bitter finish. It is a very hoppy beer, however the aroma is not as intense as that from "Super Conductor".

Epic use 4 different hops to brew this beer (2 from NZ and 2 US varieties), they do not specify which hops they use. They also use 2 different Malts in brewing this beer (Pale Ale & Pilsener).

Hop Zombie is a very hoppy, yet nicely balanced Double IPA that deserves it's excellent reputation. Personally I preferred the less refined raw "Super Conductor".