Posted on 26/01/23
This week saw the release of the biggest beer of the year in Putty (if we have any left, for gawd’s sakes, snap one up!), but the fun did not stop there. Putty aside, there were some belters released this week from Heist, Burnt Mill, and others. So read on!
These are the beers to be trying this week.
Do the tasting notes even matter when it comes to the most anticipated beer release of the year?!
OK, I’ll humour you…
Verdant Putty 2023 is a huge hop hit of a DIPA with gargantuan additions of Galaxy, Mosaic and Azacca, followed up by a massive dry hop of all three. It’s a belter. Are there better about? Is it better or worse than last year? Should you age it a week… or, as some have, a year?! This year, you can decide – snap one up now!
We have a limited amount so it’s strictly 1 can per pre-order and these will be shipped on Thursday or Friday when the stock arrives. Please be patient – you can find your can by clicking HERE
Please check out before midnight tonight or your reserve will be released back into the wild – you have been warned!
Enjoy you Putty people!
I’ve had Heist on our radar for ages and ages and finally managed to snag a few cans of their nectar.
If hops is your game and you want to know what these guys are all about grab a can of the Fight Park IPA.
Loads of thick bodied joose is loose with the classic citra and galaxy combo – a great introduction if you want to try their wares!
The stand out, however, is the new Tartarus Cthulhu WC TIPA! Wow.
Scoops and gloops of deep marmalade and more bite than next door’s dog, this is a 12% monster of a beer – be brave, it’s huge!
Not quite as hefty on the ABV but certainly worth your attention is the Overtone and Northern Monk collab DIPA Can’t Help Myself.
We’re back in the hop-soup world here and away from the westies and this delivers a lot of pineapple and mango but with a mellow edge.
The new Burnt Mill Rooted in Citra is exactly what you want and expect from a single hop from these guys.
It’s on point with bitterness and flavours in perfect harmony bringing lashings of dried apricots to the tongue and just the right sweetness.
I know I normally bang on about impy beasts in this little segment but you’ll just have to wait a dang second for those as I kick off with a 0.5%er! I know, madness, but I absolutely bloody love Boxcar beers and Double Dark Mild and TRIPLE Dark Mild are both back in stock and all firmly in my favourites folder.
This year, however, we see the newest addition to the line-up and a collab with Mash Gang and Very Mild.
Think everything we know and love about the original incarnations but in a boozless wrapper. One of the best non-alc brews we’ve stocked and a corker.
Maybe try the “Mild Challenge” (not yet trademarked) and get a can of each and work your way up!
Another returning beer I have to mention that’s had a little twist added to it is HYG from Brew York.
The original had to be renamed as the guys from the Goonies were not too happy about it but worry not, the name remains implied – and this time the beer is vegan!
All the Peanut, Caramel & Marshmallow in spades and all the 10% goodness you recall from this big brew, just none of the lactose.
Controversial and delicious in equal measure.
Also jumping out at you like mad is Elusive’s latest Sticky Toffee impy.
They teamed up with Sussex Small Batch for this one so you know it’s going to be sweet, moorish and bang on the money.
It’s nearly replicates exactly everyone’s (yeah?) favourite pudding in a glass with 10% thrown in for bonus fun. A corker.
I told you I’d work my way up from the 0.5%er didn’t I!?
For a more straight up sour, look no further than Pomona’s Voodoo. Who Do? You Do.
This peach sour is just a cracking 4% easy drinker with millions of peachy vibes to it. There’s a sharp acidity to it up front before the mellow fruit comes into play – uncomplicated and tasty.
Enjoy picking your Putty and other brews and remember…
Cheers again for your amazing support!
Oli, Charlie & Agnes
(The people behind Craft Metropolis)
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