Beer Box #22March 2022
There are so many great beers being produced in the UK (and especially Scotland) these days making beer selection each month a real challenge. This month we have another 5 brews from 2 breweries - Thirst Class Ale, from outside Manchester, and Simple Things Fermentations, from outside Glasgow.
First from Thirst Class is the Hopfordian IPA - a fruity IPA full of American hops - Cascade, Willamette and Simcoe. Next is Any Porter in a Storm - a traditional English Porter. Almost black in colour with intense malty and treacle aroma, this porter is sweet with notes of chocolate, liquorice and toffee. And finally Kiss My Ace - a single-hopped Sorachi Ace Pale Ale with lemon flavours and a pleasant bitter finish.
From fan-favourite Simple Things Fermentations we have the Scottish Light - light in alcohol content (3.0% ABV) but dark in colour, a slow and low fermentation keeps things clean and crisp, and allows the array of delicate malt flavours to shine. And finally a Belgian Pale - a refreshing, sessionable Belgian Pale brewed using heritage barley variety Scotch Annat, generously hopped with Chinook, Celeia and Solero.
Collaborate - Belgian Pale Ale
Scottish Light - Seasonals
Hopfordian IPA
Any Porter In A Storm
Kiss My Ace
Beer Details & Movie Pairings
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Collaborate - Belgian Pale Ale by Simple Things Fermentations
Refreshing, sessionable Belgian Pale brewed using heritage barley variety Scotch Annat, generously hopped with Chinook, Celeia and Solero. Light blonde in colour and pouring with gentle carbonation, the aroma is a delicate blend of floral, strawberry-mango candy, mellow Belgian yeast esters and refined malt character. The Exale and STF brewers have rounded out the fruity sweetness with notes of citrus and white pepper; the finish is dry and slightly herbal with a subtle lingering bitterness.
Ratings
Untappd: 3.61 / 5Ratings on 20/06/2022
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Scottish Light - Seasonals by Simple Things Fermentations
Light in alcohol content but dark in colour, our Scottish Light (or 60/-) delivers a rich and rewarding experience. A slow and low fermentation keeps things clean and crisp, and allows the array of delicate malt flavours to shine. Toasty rather than roasty notes are to the fore, alongside caramel, toffee, a gentle orchard fruitiness from restrained esters, and a hint of peat smoke. A balancing bitterness prevents the finish from being cloying but there’s enough residual sweetness to leave a satisfying mouthfeel that belies the low ABV. This under-represented style works equally well in summer or winter and ages well, making it a great choice for the fridge and the cellar.
Ratings
Untappd: 3.57 / 5Ratings on 20/06/2022
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Hopfordian IPA by Thirst Class Ale
Ratings
Untappd: 3.64 / 5Ratings on 20/06/2022
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Any Porter In A Storm by Thirst Class Ale
A traditional English Porter. Almost black in colour with intense malty and treacle aroma this porter is sweet with notes of chocolate, liquorice and toffee.
Ratings
Untappd: 3.69 / 5Ratings on 20/06/2022
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Kiss My Ace by Thirst Class Ale
Pale ale hopped with Sorachi Ace hops giving a lemon and dill flavoured ale.
Ratings
Untappd: 3.40 / 5Ratings on 20/06/2022
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