• Imperial Stout is the latest Thornbridge beer to be brewed using their Union set. At 7.7% ABV, it’s a development of a beer first brewed as Saint Petersburg by original Thornbridge brewers Martin Dickie and Stefano Cossi. Read more about it in a blog by current production manager Dominic Driscoll.

• Northern Monk have kicked off a new Patrons Project series of beers, this year working with illustrator and graphic designer Liam Ashurst. The first release is a New Zealand IPA showcasing Nectaron and Waimea for a punchbowl full of pineapple, peach, grapefruit and mandarin. These are backed up by the slight pine of Pacific Sunrise to keep things balanced.

• The annual release of Shifty Shifty has arrived from Drop Project. The 7% ABV DDH NEIPA is filled with Citra, Mosaic, and Azacca hops, as well as Cryo version of these. “It’s ridiculously thick and hoppy,” says the brewer. “Tropical smoothie vibes without forgetting it’s an IPA.”

• Catnip (5.3% ABV) is a DDH New England Pale from Hammerton, loaded with Mosaic, Cascade, Chinook, and Simcoe hops. Soft and hazy, it bursts with juicy tropical flavours, balanced by vibrant grapefruit, soft fruit sweetness, and a hint of pine.

• There are intense aromas of pineapple leaf and fresh pineapple chunks from How Do You Spell Relief, John, an 8% ABV DIPA from Pomona Island. Hopped with Mosaic, Cryo Mosaic, and Mosaic HyperBoost, there are pineapple cubes on the palate with a delicate piney finish.

• Have It All is a mighty 10% ABV Gold Top TIPA from Track, packed with generous amounts of Citra, Peacharine, Anchovy, and Motueka. Expect an explosion of tropical, citrus, and stonefruit flavours.