TASTING GUIDE & REVIEWS

April 2022 Judges’ Selection

April – The Hoppiest Time of the year – and we have a few fresh hop brews in this months box too – plus some Proper Crisps to keep those hunger pains at bay.
SIX new releases inc 2x Fresh Hop beers you have to try, a bunch of juicy hazies, some clear West Coast IPAs, and some crisp hoppy lagers too!
Check out the beers below and please do submit your reviews and pictures!

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Waitoa – Twilight Hazy IPA
Whether it’s a night-cap or the start of an evening, this mysterious haze is the perfect companion for any beer lovers twilight. Delicate flashes of pine and citrus flavours from Mosaic, Simcoe and Centennial lead into a full bodied glow of Galaxy hops.

Sunshine – Red Bus – Red Hazy IPA
A mash of caramalts, oats and wheat delivers a solid palate whack with toffee flavours predominant. Peeling this beer back delivers honeydew melon, apricot and tropical notes, which come at you from all directions. A perfectly balanced beer with a low bitterness.

Southpaw – The Fix – Fresh Hop
The Fix is Southpaw’s fresh hop take on a classic NZ Pale ale. Full bodied with a punch bitterness, The Fix has spicy, oniony, green character from green Moutere hops. Well balanced, vibrant, with fresh flavours that jump from the glass, get your Fix!

Sprig + Fern – Fresh Hop – Harvest Pilsner™
Freshly picked Riwaka™, and Motueka™ hops, chosen for their bold citrus aroma and tropical notes. This combined with the freshness of the hops adds something extra special to this year’s Harvest Pilsner™.This beer has a huge citrus and tropical flavour profile, that unmistakable fresh hop pungency and a crisp, dry finish.

Laughing Bones – Hibiscus Coast – Unfiltered IPA
An unusual yet delicious mix using dried hibiscus flowers in the brew as well as during fermentation, the beer displays a beautiful rosy colour when held up to light and a slight tartness that perfectly balances the richness and smoothness of this unfiltered brew. A full-flavoured drop with huge personality! 6.5%

Sawmill – Blake Beer – Hazy Pale Ale
A hazy Pale Ale with plenty of citrus character and a refreshing finish, brewed to support the work of BLAKE. (formerly known as The Sir Peter Blake Trust)

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Join Sawmill in their goal to raise $30,000 to support advancing the environmental and leadership legacy of Sir Peter Blake. Proceeds from the sale of this beer will help us reach this goal.

8Wired – Ventura WCIPA
Summer days and punchy bold hop vibes. This West Coast IPA shines bold colourful beams of malt that shimmer off big waves of Simcoe, Centennial, Columbus and Mosaic hops crashing against your tastebuds.

Bach – Brut Ultra – IPA
Bach has been on the hops again and have packed all the aroma and flavour of an IPA but more than 40% less carbs into this puppy! Brewed with Citra, Mosaic, Riwaka and Rakau hops.

Canyon – Vacation Hazy Pale Ale
The beer of Summer! Canyon teamed up with Vacation Studios to create this delicious summer drop. A refreshingly approachable yellow hued hazy packed with tropical Strata, Moutere and Nectaron Hops.

Garage Project – Proper Crisp IPA
The Perfect partner for the perfect crisp. Dry Crisp Nelson Hopped IPA.
Brewed with Gladfield Pilsner, Munich & Gladiator Malts as well as Potato slices.
Hops: CTZ Citra, Nelson Sauvin, Strata.
Proper Crisps: Check out the Big Cut Crisps to match this beer

Baylands – India Pale Lager (IPL) Clean, crisp and dry. A delicious refresher.
This is our Lager but upgraded with more flavour from Riwaka Hops and higher ABV but lower bitterness.

Boneface – Lithium – American Pilsner
A light crisp clean Pilsner but with plenty of oomph – with late additions of US hop varieties this gives off citrus and tropical fruit flavours that linger to the last mouthful. Refresh & Enjoy!