• The latest in Brew York’s experiment Hop Sessions series is a 4.2% ABV NEIPA. This time around, the hops featured in the small-batch brew are Centennial Ekuanot, and Mosaic.
• The annual release of PuTTTy, the hoppiest beer Verdant produce, is here. The 10% ABV TIPA is hopped with Galaxy, Mosaic and Azacca. “This year, we’ve also changed things up,” says the brewer. “Instead of splitting the dry-hop, all 30g/l goes in post-fermentation. The result? Even deeper flavours and unmatched hop saturation.”
• Loddon Brewery’s City Lights is available throughout February. The 3.8% ABV hazy pale has been brewed with Golden Promise for a smooth malt base and hopped with Simcoe and Luminosa for a punch. “Super sessionable,” says the brewer.
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• Streets Ahead (6.5% ABV) is the latest hazy IPA from Left Handed Giant. A heavy whirlpool addition of Idaho 7 and liquid additions of Citra lend some peach notes and a hum of black tea over a fluffy texture and indulgent mouthfeel. Expect grapefruit, apricot, and pine.
• Dark Matter, Villages’ celebration of the dark side, returns on Saturday (22nd February). Beers on offer at the brewery will include Villages’ Pond, a 3.8% ABV dark mild, and Dark Matter, a 4% ABV tonka stout. Both beers are special editions casks. There will also be keg beers.
• Having started out in the Elements series, Gwilym Ddu stout is now a Wild Horse brand in its own right. It’s a 4.2% smooth dry stout, showcasing roasted barley’s rich coffee character. Named Gwilym Ddu by 18th century naturalist Thomas Pennant, Black Guillemots can be found on the rocky outcrops of the North Wales coastline.
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• Resonator is a new 4.5% ABV New England pale ale from Overtone. Hopped with Citra, Mosaic, and Strata, it offers bright citrus notes and a crisp, yet bold finish.
• Black Magic (5% ABV) is a limited edition keg chocolate porter from Oakham. Robust and rich, dark and decadent, it offers clean bitterness and a smooth mouthfeel. It’s hopped with Centennial, Citra, Chinook, and Amerillo, with cocoa powder also in the recipe.
• Stancill’s Cougar, a 4.5% ABV blonde beer, is making a comeback. This time around, Admiral and Ekuanot hops have been blended for an intense citrus bitterness and herbal aromas. “Cougar is a refreshing golden pint of robust strength and character,” says the brewer.
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• Chefs Tears, from Arundel Brewery, pays tribute to the hard work of chefs everywhere. “We hand picked and roasted the plums for depth of flavour and packed it with blackberry puree to boost the tartness of this sour,” says the brewer. It has been free fermented with Kviek yeast.
• Polly’s says it has made its Cherry Sour (4.5% ABV) juicier than ever. By using darker cherries, we’ve enhanced the rich, tart flavours for a bolder, fruitier experience,” says the brewer. “The result is a perfectly balanced sour with a vibrant, mouthwatering tang, complemented by a smooth, rounded body that lingers on the palate.”
• There’s a new brew of Pipeline’s enormously popular Stargazing at Midnight, an 8% ABV DIPA. Thick and juicy with a piney twist and oaty mouthfeel, it’s hopped with Citra and Nelson Sauvin. Also new this week are Liquid Ghosts, a 5.4% ABV pale ale hopped with Mosaic and Nectaron, and Raspberry Rippler, a 6% ABV fruited sour.
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