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West Coast IPA Classics

West Coast IPA Classics

Niki Fraser

Piney, resinous bitterness and a big malt character – what’s not to love about a West Coast IPA?! So just what wizardry happens to conjure up those big, dank flavours? Unsurprisingly, hops.

West Coast IPA Classics

Niki Fraser

Piney, resinous bitterness and a big malt character – what’s not to love about a West Coast IPA?! So just what wizardry happens to conjure up those big, dank flavours? Unsurprisingly, hops.

Schlenkerla & Smoke

Schlenkerla & Smoke

Hannah Sexton

Rauchbier (German for “smoke beer”) is one of the most divisive beer styles on the market – but strangely moreish. The first sip can be overwhelming, but your palate adjusts...

Schlenkerla & Smoke

Hannah Sexton

Rauchbier (German for “smoke beer”) is one of the most divisive beer styles on the market – but strangely moreish. The first sip can be overwhelming, but your palate adjusts...

Nelson Sauvin: The Quinessential New Zealand Hop

Nelson Sauvin: The Quinessential New Zealand Hop

Niki Fraser

Nelson Sauvin has made a name for itself as one of the most intriguing variety of hops out there!

Nelson Sauvin: The Quinessential New Zealand Hop

Niki Fraser

Nelson Sauvin has made a name for itself as one of the most intriguing variety of hops out there!

NZ Experimental Hops

NZ Experimental Hops

Niki Fraser

Ever wondered how Citra became Citra? What’s the process in-between seed and Simcoe? You’ll be surprised to hear that the journey is a long one, and it can take decades...

NZ Experimental Hops

Niki Fraser

Ever wondered how Citra became Citra? What’s the process in-between seed and Simcoe? You’ll be surprised to hear that the journey is a long one, and it can take decades...

Cryo Hops & Cryo Pop, Lupulin Pellet & Lupo Max?

Cryo Hops & Cryo Pop, Lupulin Pellet & Lupo Max?

Niki Fraser

These terms are getting more and more prevalent on the labels of IPAs, but what do they actually mean? The short answer is that they are innovative hop products, used...

Cryo Hops & Cryo Pop, Lupulin Pellet & Lupo Max?

Niki Fraser

These terms are getting more and more prevalent on the labels of IPAs, but what do they actually mean? The short answer is that they are innovative hop products, used...

Farmhouse Ale - an old classic making a comeback!

Ally Caldicott-Levitt

Often these beers were brewed on the individual farms, who would cultivate and maintain their own yeast strains. The individuality of each of these farmhouses’ brews was highlighted when the...

Farmhouse Ale - an old classic making a comeback!

Ally Caldicott-Levitt

Often these beers were brewed on the individual farms, who would cultivate and maintain their own yeast strains. The individuality of each of these farmhouses’ brews was highlighted when the...