Lagunitas Brewing Company And Iron Maiden Launch A New Trooper IPA

LifestyleDiningLagunitas Brewing Company And Iron Maiden Launch A New Trooper IPAByClaudia Alarcón,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Claudia Alarcón covers food, drinks and travel in places near and far.Follow AuthorJun 16, 2026, 11:02am EDTSummaryHeavy metal legends Iron Maiden, amidst their 50th-anniversary world tour, documentary release, and Rock Hall induction, have unveiled a new beer: Trooper West Coast IPA. This latest addition to their popular beer line is a collaboration with Lagunitas Brewing Company, developed by BrewMonster Jeremy Marshall and frontman Bruce Dickinson. Dickinson, whose interest in brewing led to the original Trooper beer in 2013, brought his discerning palate and accessible, entrepreneurial nature to this 6.6% ABV West Coast IPA. It features innovative Krush hops, delivering a pungent aroma and resinous mouthfeel. The beer is available at major retailers and Iron Maiden's Eddie's Dive Bar events, where fans can also apply for an all-expenses-paid "Beer Roadie" role. Show More The newest Iron Maiden beer, Trooper West Coast IPA was developed in collaboration with California's famed Lagunitas Brewing Company.Lagunitas It’s been a busy couple of years for Iron Maiden. One of the most enduring bands in heavy metal, Maiden is celebrating 50 years on the stage with the continuation of their extraordinary Run For Your Lives World Tour, the release of their Burning Ambition anniversary documentary, and the fact that the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is finally recognizing them with induction. And now, the launch of a new addition to their popular line of beers, in partnership with Lagunitas Brewing Company.Developed by Lagunitas’ BrewMonster Jeremy Marshall, in collaboration with Iron Maiden front man Bruce Dickinson, Trooper West Coast IPA marries Iron Maiden’s legacy with the adventurous brewing style for which Lagunitas is well known.Aside from being one of the greatest fr...