Iron Maiden and Lagunitas Brewing Company have joined forces, and the result is exactly as bold as you’d expect. The legendary heavy metal icons are extending their award-winning Trooper Beer series with a West Coast IPA, brewed in collaboration with one of America’s most adventurous craft breweries. Two institutions, one shared commitment to craft, and zero interest in doing anything halfway.
The beer itself is built for impact. Crafted with Krush, the newest hop variety making serious waves in the brewing world, the IPA delivers a pungent, resinous West Coast profile at 6.6 percent ABV, hitting that precise balance between intensity and drinkability. This is not a novelty release. It’s a serious beer built by serious brewers with serious taste.
Bruce Dickinson was direct about the appeal: “Lagunitas are a watchword for west coast brewing excellence, and it has been a real highlight working with them on a Trooper taste for both coasts and all states in between.” Lagunitas CMO Hannah Dray framed it equally well, noting that “music drives us, and craft defines us.” The creative spark between Dickinson and Lagunitas Brewmaster Jeremy Marshall was immediate, and the beer reflects it.
The Trooper West Coast IPA lands this summer at select bars, taprooms, and participating retailers in six-packs while supplies last. Iron Maiden also brings their “Run For Your Lives Tour” to the United States in September. Great beer, great metal, and a live show to match. This summer has a lot going for it.