9 Fresh New Craft Beers To Try This Week

This week was, even by craft beer terms, experimental. We had the Vault City / Nerdbrewing Millionaire’s Shortbread Imperial Stout with Biscuit Caramel and Cacao Nibs come at us, plus some epic fresh, sharp and sweet sours by the likes of Elmeleven. 

Still, before we get to all that, let’s talk juice. Verdant have done it once again…

1. Verdant – Nebulous Sky DIPA

With the release of Verdant’s triple IPA PuTTTy (final few cans available!) it’s easy to lose sight of what the Cornish wizards usually do.

But, their customary brilliance is back this week with Nebulous Sky IPA, a TDHDIPA (which translates as a triple-dry-hopped double IPA), crammed to the heavens with juicy tropical hops.

Mosaic, Nelson and Galaxy bring the big big flavours – this is one hell of a hoppy beer I’d heartily recommend!

2. Pressure Drop – Cheese NEIPA

Another Strata-loaded belter once again available is Pressure Drop’s famous Cheese NEIPA which also packs Mosaic into it’s hop bill.

Big, bitter and full of bite from two huge hops, this is a cracking example of what the North Londoners can do with these types of brews.

3. Azvex – Spherical Cow Problem IPA

Azvex have been bringing the hoppy heat for… well… since their inception! And their latest bombs are fire once again. 

Spherical Cow Problem IPA is my pick of the new Azvex drop this week, with a hefty 7.4% backed up with kind of flavours we’ve come to love from these guys – always top level!

4. Nerdbrewing – Barrel Series 015 Whisky BA Imperial Oatmeal Stout

Nerd produce some of the absolute best dark beers in Europe but 18 months ago the Swedish ninjas used to sit on my shelves without much attention whatsoever.

Fast-forward to now, and it seems the word is out about their sweet and naughty nectar.

Nerdbrewing’s flagship Barrel Series is their most revered line, and the new-in 015 Whisky BA Oatmeal Impy Stout shows why. A heady mix of creamy oats and deep smokey peaty Agitator Whiskey woodiness. This is real connoisseur’s beer.

5. Nerdbrewing / Vault City – F4240 Millionaires Shortbread Imperial Stout

Meanwhile, Nerdbrewing’s collab with Vault City swings the other way! 

F4240 Millionaire’s Shortbread Imperial with Biscuit Caramel and Cacao nibs… read the label and weep! 

Flavours here are fortunately more mellow than you’d expect from the title and that’s probably a good thing – there’s LOTS going on in this 330ml vestibule.

6. Northern Monk – Monk’s Syrup Stack Pancake Breakfast Stout

Elsewhere this week Monk ‘borrowed’ the design-perspective of a classic British brand for the wicked new Pancake Breakfast Stout.

As you might expect, this number is dripping with rich treacle and maple notes, as well as plenty of visual nostalgia. Get in.

7. Elmeleven – Tomorrow Forever Blackcurrant Mango Strawberry Waffle Sour

We have so many mad sours out this week it’s embarrassing, and I’m up to my elbows in mouthwatering goodness.

Headlining have to be Elmeleven – who are the sour arm of Nerbbrewing mentioned above – with delights like Tomorrow Forever, which bundles together the sharpness of blackcurrant and the freshness of strawberries with the sweetness of mango and waffles!

Can you really resist?!?

8. Elmeleven / Vault City – Millionaire Space Race Dark Berries Caramel & Chocolate Millionaire’s Shortbread Sour

On the same vibe is their Living Machines Mango, Passionfruit and Mandarin Sour, but Millionaire Space Race is the craziest of the bunch.

Dark berries mix with caramel and chocolate shortbread in a sour (not a stout) make this a must-try!

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9. Vault City Brewing – Apple Soor Session Sour

The UK has some of the world’s most innovative sour makers going and when you see some of the treats this week it just makes me honoured to stock them.

Vault City have rebrewed Apple Soor, a session version of the nostalgic Apple Sourz from the 90s! A must try!

Cheers so much for reading and supporting a small business that love beer as much as you!

Oli, Charlie & Agnes
(The people behind Craft Metropolis)