Hop Quest - October/November 2023

Hop Quest - October/November 2023

With a fresh shipment making its way across the Tasman, we've loaded this edition of Hop Quest with some of NZ's best! Plus explore a beer featuring Freestyle Hop's new and innovative product, 'Kohia Nelson' - proprietary blend of Nelson Sauvin, Rakau and dried passionfruit husks. Sound exciting? Learn more here: Getting Passion-ate About New Zealand Hops with Kohia Nelson


What's in the box:

Lost Palms • Stay Tuned

Double Dry Hopped New England IPA | 7.0% | Miami, QLD

Varieties • Mosaic

Character • Strawberry Hubba Bubba, Cucumber

Bitterness • Less ⚫ - ⚪ - ⚪ More


Hop Nation • Feather Bed

Oat Cream IPA | 7.5% | Footscray, VIC

Varieties • El Dorado, Incognito, Sabro, Galaxy, Peacharine

Character • Blackcurrant Pastille, Coconut, Overripe Peach

Bitterness • Less ⚫ - ⚪ - ⚪ More


Double Vision • Drop Hop

New Zealand IPA | 6.5% | Wellington, NZ

Varieties • Motueka, Pacifica, Riwaka

Character • Honeydew, Yellow Papaya, Herbal

Bitterness • Less ⚫ - ⚪ - ⚪ More


Three Sisters • Passion Smash

Hazy IPA | 6.9% | New Plymouth, NZ

Varieties • Citra, Mosaic, Strata, Kohia Nelson (Nelson Sauvin + Rakau + passionfruit botanicals)

Character • Papaya, Passionfruit, Orange Pith

Bitterness • Less ⚫ - ⚪ - ⚪ More


Deep Creek • Wild Ride

West Coast IPA | 6.6% | Auckland, NZ

Varieties • Motueka, Riwaka, Rakau, Nelson Sauvin

Character • Lemon Drop, Riesling, Earl Grey

Bitterness • Less ⚫ - ⚪ - ⚪ More


Deep Creek • Golden Dragon

Triple Hazy IPA | 9.5% | Auckland, NZ

Varieties • Strata, Motueka, Riwaka, Idaho 7

Character • Yellow Papaya, Overripe Peach, Honeydew

Bitterness • Less ⚪ - ⚫ - ⚪ More


Bach • Dead South

Aotearoa IPA | 6.6% | Auckland, NZ

Varieties • Kohatu, Riwaka, Nectaron, Motueka, Nelson Sauvin

Character • Mandarin, Yellow Nectarine, Tropical

Bitterness • Less ⚪ - ⚫ - ⚪ More


Fox Friday • IPA

IPA | 5.6% | Moonah, TAS

Varieties • Citra, Simcoe, Nelson Sauvin, Saaz, Tettnang

Character • Pineapple, Oily, Resinous

Bitterness • Less ⚪ - ⚫ - ⚪ More


Noodledoof • G is for Goodness

Black IPA | 7.2% | Koroit, VIC

Varieties • Mosaic, Citra, El Dorado, Strata

Character • Resin, Rockmelon, Star Anise

Bitterness • Less ⚪ - ⚪ - ⚫ More


Noodledoof • Eclipse IPA

Amber IPA | 6.0% | Koroit, VIC

Varieties • Eclipse, Citra, Mosaic

Character • Rockmelon, Lemongrass, Strawberry Sherbet

Bitterness • Less ⚪ - ⚫ - ⚪ More


Two Bays • Blue Steel

Cold IPA | 6.2% | Dromana, VIC

Varieties • Strata, Cashmere, HBC 586

Character • Passiona, Lychee, Pineapple

Bitterness • Less ⚫ - ⚪ - ⚪ More


Blackman's • Hop Burst

Red IPA | 6.0% | Torquay, VIC

Varieties • El Dorado, Motueka, Amarillo

Character • Pine, Strawberry, Kiwi

Bitterness • Less ⚪ - ⚫ - ⚪ More

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