Hero Factory – ABV 7.0%
Ekuanot IPA – Strawberry’s meet oranges in a colossal taste explosion in this hazy oat based IPA. A hazy appealing pint delivering mass fruit on both nose and flavour with serious body. Unfined.
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Skadoosh Second Verse DIPA – ABV 11%
Syrupy-sweetness combines with citrus and hops crispness – dangerously drinkable and surprisingly refreshing despite this being a whopping 11% DIPA.
Look: The big beer pours golden orange with some foamy head
Aroma: Big resinous tones and lemon zest aroma the hops and yeast.
Taste: It’s all about the big hoppy bitterness that’s loaded with grapefruit, orange, lime and pine needles, balanced by a slightly syrupy-sweetness that makes it very drinkable.
Food Pairing: Salty fried foods are the go-to pairing for big IPAs and by adding chilli you can really take things to the next level. Try this beer with crispy deep fried chilli beef for a mouthwatering combination.
Verdict: It’s big, it’s bold – and it comes with a picture of a panda with a backwards baseball cap. What’s not to love?
DIPA with Uiltje Brewing Co – ABV 8.5%
Brewed with a plan to “chuck in a silly and irresponsible amount of hops” including Mitra, and Simcoe, this is packed with pine, fruit and alcohol warmth.
Look: Amber-orange and hazy; fine carbonation with a lasting white head.
Aroma: Pine and tropical fruits such as mango with some spiciness, and grapefruit and zesty orange undertones.
Taste: More fruit – loads of pineapple and pine, nice chewy medium-bodied bite and a dry finish.
Verdict: That ‘silly and irresponsible ‘amount of hops has churned out an unsurprisingly in-your-face DIPA. Solid, solid, stuff.
Halycon IPA – ABV 7.4%
No less than 5 hops are used to create an IPA brimming with pineapple, lemon zest and resinous hops.
Look: Clear gold with a nice white head.
Aroma: Lemony, herbal aroma.
Taste: Golden caramel, laced with pineapple, sharp citrus and pine.
Verdict: Lovely bitter refreshing IPA that is perfect on a warm day sitting in the sun.
Forest for the Trees – ABV 8.6%
We’re bringing a touch of the west coast back home for this winter double IPA. Crystal and Vienna malts provide a hearty backbone and red hue, then we’ve gone all in on heavy hitting Simcoe Cascade, Centennial and Mosaic hops (including Simcoe & Mosaic Cryo® powder). Expect old school bitterness, evergreen aromas and punchy berry hop notes.
Komakino – ABV 8.5%
Pale orange haze offering an aroma of citrus fruit and sweet orange peel leading to a sharp juicy palate of fresh orange juice, pineapple and mango.
Caution Kiwi Crossing – ABV 9.1%
We absolutely stuffed this New Zealand strong ale with three types of psycho KIWI hops. Like our Uiltje it’s a cute, harmless beer that requires a bit of help when crossing the street. Perfect for men who still cuddle stuffed animals and sleep in their socks.
Kwantum State Kaffir Lime Saison – ABV 7.7%
Zesty and bold with punctuation of pepper and spice – just like a normal Saison, except this has extra-high levels of citrus the kaffir lime leaves.
Look: The beer pours a hazy golden colour with a nice cream coloured head.
Aroma: There’s a slightly floral perfumed aroma that includes banana and lime zest.
Taste: Dry and peppery just as you’d expect a Saison, combined with a good level of carbonation and refreshing citrus the lime leaves.
Food Pairing: Saisons offer a lot of opportunities for pairing because they stand up well to bold flavours without dominating subtle ones. We suggest combing the spice and lime of the beer with a Pad Thai.
Verdict: Kwantum State was created as one half of a collaboration with Weird Beard, to create two new beers that would then be blended together 50:50 to create a third (Such a Bohr). So this is tasty and economical.
West Coast IPA – ABV 7.2%
Super sweet yet refreshing, Cara Pils malts capture the subtle West Coast malt profile nicely, while the Citra and Simcoe hops create a citrus crisp finish.
Look: Dark golden and hazy with a large foamy just off-white head. Fine carbonation and nice lacing.
Aroma: Bursting with tangerines, satsumas, grapefruit, backed up by malt and hoppy notes.
Taste: Sweet yet balanced with full-on bitterness the hops and grapefruit. Medium- to full-bodied with nice balance.
Verdict: Zingy citrus and pine finish keeps this balanced and refreshing. Go West!
Holy Hoppin’ Hell – ABV 9.7%
Made with Citra and Pacific Gem hops, this in-your-face Imperial IPA goes big on grassy and floral aromas with a malty caramel sweetness in the taste.
Look: Murky amber-brown colour with a decent cream head.
Aroma: Floral, fruity and grassy with plenty of creamy caramel.
Taste: Subtle pine and grass with some crisp bitterness riding on dark malt and some caramel chewiness.
Verdict: Watch out with this sneaky fruity chap. The ABV is 9.7% is very well disguised and it’ll creep on you and before you know it you’ll be screaming the beer’s name.