The Yeastie Boys’ JK (right) with George Clarke, of Hook Norton Brewery
The Yeastie Boys were special guests at Hook Norton Brewery, making a collaboration beer to celebrate the New Zealand outfit’s tenth anniversary.
Hook Norton is one of ten UK breweries the Yeastie Boys have visited, as part of their Yeastie X Project, and this collaboration is called X Ale.
JK — self-styled ‘Brewserker’ from the Yeastie Boys — said: “Hook Norton was one of the first UK breweries I fell in love with, so much so I ‘suggested’ it as a stop on my honeymoon!
“Poring over their brewing records I found a recipe exactly 100 years before our tenth birthday, with a surprisingly modern style. X Ale is a good nod to the old and new, our love of tradition, and mucking about with it in a respectful way.”
Pale gold with aromas of zesty lime, satsuma and passion fruit, and a dark fruit taste, with a hint of spicy lemon zest, X Ale re-imagine the century-od recipe with a dose of artistic licence.
Hook Norton managing director, James Clarke, said: “We love to push the boundaries and have a play around with what people’s perception are of what beer Hooky makes.
“This is not the usual brew people would expect to come out of our cellar, but we are always looking to offer something new and different, and this certainly fits the bill. It was great to be a part of the YeastieX anniversary project and can’t wait for the next opportunity to work with them.”
X Ale is currently available in cask, and will be in 330ml cans in September.
