Wicked Weed Pernicious is the flagship India Pale Ale from Wicked Weed Brewing in Asheville, North Carolina. This hop delivery vehicle features a balanced brightness with minimal malt complexity and nearly twice the normal amount of hops typical to the IPA style. The beer combines juicy, tropical fruit-forward hops with heavy resinous American hops, representing a West Coast IPA made in the Southeast.

Pernicious showcases a vibrant hop profile with floral, citrus, and tropical fruit flavors including pineapple, cantaloupe, melon, and grapefruit. The beer is brewed using Amarillo, Centennial, Columbus, Motueka, Pacific Gem, and Warrior hops, with dry hopping using Amarillo, Citra, Galaxy, Mosaic, Motueka, and Pacific Jade. The malt bill includes 2 Row, acidulated, carafoam, and pilsner malts, fermented with California Ale Yeast. The beer pours a light golden to pale yellow color with a white head and features a smooth, clean finish that masks its 7.3% ABV. Pernicious has earned a 94 score on BeerAdvocate with a 4.21 average rating from over 1,500 ratings.