Independent breweries, BentSpoke Brewing Co. and Mountain Culture Beer Co. have released of their first-ever collaboration: On The Terps, a terpene-infused Black IPA.
On The Terps has big flavour, dank vibes, and the right amount of mischief, with the breweries saying it “doesn’t pull any punches”.
“It's dank, punchy, and unapologetically ambitious...just the way we like it” is its tagline, with piney, resiny, dank characters of carefully selected terpenes while staying firmly grounded in BentSpoke and Mountain Culture’s shared commitment to flavour, quality, and craft.
The collaboration takes the roasty, hop-forward foundations of a traditional Black IPA and pushes the boundaries further with a proprietary terpene blend. Derived from botanicals including citrus and pine, terpenes bring an intense aromatic complexity that evokes resin, citrus peel, earth and herb.
Bentspoke co-founder, Richard Watkins said, “We wanted to push the style to a new place, without losing what makes a Black IPA so compelling.
“The terpene infusion adds a whole new layer of aroma and flavour, but the structure of the beer remains balanced, dangerously drinkable and true to the craft.”
Pouring deep black with a creamy tan head, On The Terps (6% ABV) leads with unmistakable dank aromas layered with pine needles, citrus rind and earthy resin. The flavour is rich and bold, combining roasted malt with assertive hop bitterness and punchy notes of grapefruit, passionfruit and pine.
The medium-bodied mouthfeel finishes crisp and dry, creating a beer that’s as drinkable as it is daring.
Mountain Culture co-founder and head brewer, DJ McCready, said, “This collab was about having fun, pushing boundaries, and brewing something we’re both proud of. There’s nothing safe about this beer and that’s exactly why we love it.
“It is perfect for hop lovers, black IPA fans, and anyone chasing something new.”
The can design is decked out in forest greens, deep purples, and zaps of electric orange, the can design is a full sensory trip.
“It’s a bit psychedelic, a bit forest rave, and a whole lot of fun. We wanted the can to be as unique as the beer itself. It’s playful, trippy and totally different, just like the flavour inside,” McCready said.
On The Terps drops nationwide via independent bottleshops (Single $8, 4 pack $26), both brewery taprooms and on tap at select venues.
