• Marking St David’s Day, Bara Brith is a 7% ABV imperial Welsh ale from Polly’s. “Deep malt,” says the brewer. “Steeped tea. Dark fruit. Gentle spice. Liquid bara brith in a glass.” The beer was made on Polly’s pilot kit, so supplies are limited.

• Bearwood is the first brewer in the UK to use new American hop, Vera. It was supplied by hop merchant Charles Faram, who joined Bearwood for a collaboration brew. The hop has gone in Weapon of Choice, a NEIPA designed to showcase single hops. “At 5.8%, it’s bursting with ripe peach, juicy mango, white grape, and a smooth pineapple sweetness,” says the brewer.

• Plains (4% ABV) is a new Czech pilsner from Double-Barrelled. “We’ve used 100% Czech Saaz hops to bring a gentle bitterness and subtle floral aroma, kept bright with a true Czech lager yeast and lagered for six weeks for a crisp, satisfying finish!” says the brewer.

• Indie Rabble are launching a new core cask beer, Space Ship (4% ABV). Described as “incredibly pintable”, chocolate and crystal malt add roasty, bready malt sweetness to peppery hop bitterness from East Kent Goldings.

• DEYA have collaborated with Pinta, from Poland, on Like A Sunset, a 6% ABV IPA. It’s described as a “full-throttle celebration of Citra, a focused exploration of a single spectacular hop”. The brewers add: “The idea was born over sunset pints in the Yakima hop fields during our annual September selection trip.”

• So… Idaho IPA, from Beak, highlights an incredibly expressive lot of Idaho 7, hand-selected by the brewer from Lakeside Ranches, in Oregon. Expect ripe tropical pineapple, bright pops of red berry, and aromatic sweetshop notes running all the way through.