ELUSIVE
DO YOU LOVE THE WEST COAST?
Elusive have released Double Oregon Trail a couple of times now, to great feedback. Last year they released Sunset (Red) and Midnight (Black) variants of Oregon Trail, both beers were highly rated. Sunset is rated in the top 3 Red IPAs brewed in England. They love brewing quality Red IPAs. Midnight also features in the top ten Black IPAs. They've ramped up both these beers to 8% Abv, increasing the hops alongside the robust caramel bodies. Double Oregon will remain of the light and modern West Coast DIPA style, with a drinkability that belies its strength. We also have fresh original Oregon Trail that started the whole thing off. VERDANT
WHOO-HOO THREE NEW AND A RE-BREW
Timing's End IPA 6.5% New season NZ hops in the form of selected lotas of Motueka and Nelson Sauvin are the star of the show here. Grapes, gooseberries and unctuous creamy limes atop a feathery mouthfeel of joy. Beams Pale Ale 4.5% Crisp 'n' quenching Pale Ale with Amarillo & Simcoe that zips along like a flavour taser laser beam! Fruit Stickers IPA 6.5% Fluffed up fruity tang-tang of a beer this one! Tropical fruits smashing against the citric pink grapefruit shores of your mouth. It ain't easy bein' squeezy! With Talus, Mosaic, Nelson Sauvin & Riwaka hops. Rustling Substance Pale Ale 5.2% (Rebrew) Layered up malts, silky oats and lashings and lashings of Citra and Motueka hops. All the citrus you could ever want cut through with that lovely Kiwi creamed lime tang. A soft grapefruit bite at the end keeps you coming back for more. KERNEL
LARGE HAUL OF KERNEL BEER
The Bermondsey mile originator and arguably the most respected brewery in London. The Kernel Brewery strives on consistent quality and upfront yet balanced beers. They avoid unnecessary experimentation, with each brew being an intentional evolution of the previous batch. The hop types used are constantly changing in line with availability and the varying characteristics of each year's crop. Great flavours and pricing always make Kernel a go to brewery for our craft beer loving customers. Check out 18 more fresh lines from light pales, saisons to aged darks.. ALSO ON CASK/KEG AT BOTH OUR PUBS VAULT CITY
THE WILLY WONKA OF BEER
A nostalgic trio of sweet shop sours, including an amped-up return of the Bubblegum bottles sour from last year which is sure to go down well. Fizzy Watermelon Slices 4.1% Experience the fresh, familiar flavour of juicy watermelon slices with a tangy twist. Pouring pink with sweet nostalgia and bold sour notes. Violets 6.5% No shrinking violets here, this modern sour beer is bursting with nostalgic flavours and a delicate floral character wrapped in subtle sweetness. Giant Raspberry Blueberry Bubblegum Bottles 8.2% An amped-up return of one of our most popular beers in 2023! Waves of raspberry, blueberry, bubble gum and zingy sherbet – dialled up to a giant 8.2%. If that isn’t enough to get your taste buds tingling, we’ve turned this modern sour beer electric blue to resemble your favourite bubble gum sweets. DOGS WINDOW
7 BEERS FROM THE WELSH NO.2 BREWERY
A new brewery to the Madness! Which is rated the 2nd best in Wales and named after their Jack Russell dog Bo who was adopted from dogs trust. In 2018, what began as a small homebrew hobby operation evolved into a full-fledged commercial brewery based in South Wales. Their prized beer-making water emanates from a natural spring and is renowned for its purity and taste. Ned's Stick Collection - Hazy Pale - 6.1% Dog Training Class - Hazy IPA - 5.1% Little Dog on the Bridge - Extra Pale Ale - 4.6% Fetch the Reaper - Kviek IPA - 5.7% Barking at Nothing - Amber Ale - 5.2% Play Dead - Belgian Golden - 11% Small Dog Complex - Baltic Porter - 7.2% DARK ELEMENT
A brand new South Wales based brewery, they launched in January this year with 10 years of commercial brewing experience behind them. We'll be seeing them focusing on hop forward styles.
Here are the first two arrivals now in stock, very well rated. Entropy - 6.5% IPA [Untapped Rating 4.09] Reptilia - 5.3% Pale [Untapped Rating 4.03] AZVEX
3 more new beers from Azvex in Liverpool, bringing back one of their best DIPA's, plus a thick smoothie and Impy, all winners!
MANA 4 - Smoothie Sour 6% With Passion Fruit, Guava, Mango and Coconut SEAGULL KING - DIPA 8% Hopped with Citra, Strata, Galaxy WEBS OF DARKNESS - Imperial Stout 13% With Cinnamon and Vanilla NORTHERN MONK
Not as many releases these days from the Monks since scaling back the Patrons range, so jump on them whilst they're available, here's last weeks release plus the new pancake one arriving Friday -
Stacks // Maple Blueberry & Bacon Pancake Stack Porter 6% A scrumptious pancake porter stacked high with maple, blueberry and bacon blueberry and maple. Breakdancing in Doncaster // IPA 6.5% For the final beer in the British Culture Archive series, they've taken the king of the US hops, Citra, and paired it with the gold-standard of English hops, East Kent Goldings. Citra brings its signature tropical and citrus punch, which underpins the tangerine, mint and floral notes of East Kent Goldings. OVERTONE
Firstly they have created a twin range of beers inspired by the concept of double albums, two separate beers with the same base but a slightly different twist, both available together to be enjoyed together. Both beers start with the same malt bill and Galaxy and Ekuanot in the kettle before the dry hopping parts their ways.
Twilight To Starlight 6.2% DDH IPA Twilight to Starlight is double dry-hopped with Mosaic hops to add some blueberry and stone fruit notes on top of peach, papaya and citrus notes. Dawn To Dusk 6.2% DDH IPA Dusk to Dawn is double dry-hopped with Enigma hops to add some sweet berry and white wine notes on top of peach, papaya and citrus notes. Then a new Pale & Sour - Naked Soup 5% Pale Ale Brewed in collaboration with one of their favourite Glasgow hot spots, Naked Soup. A juicy sessionable pale ale with a new hop blend from Freestyle Hops. Kohia Nelson is a blend of Nelson Sauvin and Rakau hops, but the most exciting part is the addition of dried passion fruit seeds to the blend to deliver strong passionfruit, orange and guava juice flavours with hints of citrus. Raspberry Ripple 5.5% Ice Cream Sour Their ice cream sours have been going down a storm so they've decided to launch a fresh new range in the series at a modest and (slightly) sessionable 5.5%. First up is this Raspberry Ripple inspired sour with kilos of fresh Scottish raspberries and vanilla soft serve ice scream swirled through. Plus a large restock of all their most recent beers that have sold out. VALENTINES
And what would you prefer to be showered with this Valentine's Day? With something intangible, or with something tasty, fruity and delicious? Check out our Valentines section online for ideas, with 1000's of gifts available you'll be sure to find something. Put your message in the order notes and we'll print it out and send it with your gift.
HERRS & RAP SNACKS
Fresh shipment from the US of tasty Herr's snacks last week plus the new Rap Snacks.
The Carolina Reaper is currently the hottest pepper around. Boasting over 2,200,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), this mighty pepper sets the standard for hot. Herr's accepted this flavour challenge by combining the heat of the Carolina Reaper pepper with the savoury goodness of their crunchy Cheestix to bring you the hottest snack item they've ever made. We guarantee that you hot heads will not be disappointed. Too hot? ten dial it down with the additive Jalapeno flavour. Check out Rap Snacks inspired by Hip Hop and 100% Black owned Lots more beers arriving daily! We have more pre-orders than ever before already placed, with an abundance of US and European stock already on its way. The first US 2024 stock arrives soon so watch this space. Breweries coming soon include Finback, Equilibrium, The Veil, Imprint, Homes, Hop Butcher, CLAG, Allagash, Amundsen, Fuerst Wiacek and many more.
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TRACK
Track have once again pulled out some big beers at the start of the year . Three hop focussed brews from down under with designs & names inspired by the beautiful under water world of the Great Barrier Reef .
ELYSIA - DDH IPA w/ @futurebrewingsyd Enticing aromas of ripe Gooseberry, dry White Grape and delicate Honeydew Melon intermingle and compliment one another thanks to a very generous sprinkling of brewery favourite, Nelson Sauvin (T90 and Hop Kief!) ACROPORA - DIPA w/ @mountainculturebeerco A triple threat of Citra - using Citra, Citra Incognito and Citra Cryo, creates an immense wave of tantalising Lemon and Orange on the nose. This transcends into a crescendo of massive flavours of overripe Mango, White Grape, and dank Pineapple with a Piney, herbal finish. OSCILLATE - TIPA w/ @rangebrewing It's rare you'll see a TIPA this year, but they had to go all out for this one with @rangebrewing. Utilising @yakimachiefeu Citra YCH 702 alongside a cacophony of New World Hops. Galaxy, Rakau Sub Zero Hop Kief, Riwaka & Nelson meld together to create a tropical fruit punch that drinks as easy as straight IPA rather than a 10% TIPA. BEAK
Strands is a limited edition series of three beers, each showcasing a different hop variety from the 2023 Yakima Chief Hops harvest. STRANDS #1 8.0% DIPA This Double India Pale Ale was brewed with a single lot of Mosaic hand selected by us for its extraordinarily expressive character. We’re getting Parma Violets, blueberry muffins, rose petals and strawberry candyfloss. STRANDS #2 5.5% PALE This juicy pale ale was brewed with a single lot of Idaho-7® hand selected by us for its extraordinarily expressive character. We’re getting mango, ripe pineapple, pink grapefruit, apricot, papaya and pine sap. Enjoy! STRANDS #3 6.4% BRIGHT IPA This crisp Northwestern-style IPA was brewed with a single lot of Citra® hand selected by us for its extraordinarily expressive character. We’re getting bergamot, pot, blood orange and lemon verbena. Enjoy! PLUS A BEAK TAP TAKEOVER FRIDAY 2ND FEBRUARY @TREMBLING MADNESS LENDAL - YORK 8 BEAK LINES INCLUDING THE NEW STRAND RELEASES CLOUDWATER
CLOUDWATER X RANGE BREWING DIPA v16
In their latest DIPA v series collaboration they are grateful to have worked hand-in-hand with Range Brewing in Brisbane Australia, who have worked in bold and adventurous ways to elevate the Australian brewing scene. In this DIPA they've boldly pushed the boundaries of contemporary liquid hop offerings. While liquid hops have traditionally played a supporting role in their most innovative beers, evolving their impact as technology and real-world feedback shape their usage, this time they wanted them to take centre stage in the brewing process. The aim was to maximise the potential of these full-flavour liquid hop extracts, producing an abundance of aroma and a profound hop resin character. The hop line-up starts with Citra Incognito from Barth Haas, followed by Nelson and Motueka SubZero HopKief from Freestyle for biotransformation. It then progresses to Galaxy and Citra Spectrum before finishing off with Nelson and Motueka Amplifire green hops oil from Clayton Hops, resulting in a layered complexity that rivals the finest dry-hop offerings available. The outcome is a huge New Zealand-led bouquet of grape, lime, and gooseberry, complemented by lingering citrus and peach flavours on a dense resinous body that will have you savouring the intense, all-encompassing hop experience. In can plus lots of other fresh Cloudwater. ALSO ON TAP AT BOTH OUR PUBS THIS WEEKEND PENTRICH
3 MORE HOPPY NEW BEERS FROM DERBYSHIRE
Pentrich Screen Violence DIPA 8.4% Abv A bold and juicy DIPA brewed with Citra and Vic Secret hops. Citra provide the usual tropical and citrus fruit flavours, whilst Vic Secret add a gentle lime undertone to the proceedings. Pentrich Noise Pollution IPA 6.8% Abv A vibrantly hoppy IPA packed full of Citra and the New Zealand hop blend Turkey's Pick. Juicy flavours of passion fruit, nectarine and pithy grapefruit notes combine over a light bitterness. Pentrich Little Fury Citra Pale Ale 4.1% Abv A naturally hazy session pale that’s hopped heavily with all the Citra we could muster. This beer is full of bold citrus & stone fruit flavours from the hops, complimented with a light bitterness on the finish. NEON RAPTOR
NEW BEERS FROM NOTTINGHAM
Slushasaurus - Cherry Cola Cinema Slushy Sour 5% Abv Welcome back to our slushy stand! Everyone's favourite liquid dinosaur is back, this time in cherry cola form. It's sweet, sour, and silly in equal measure, but remember, Slushasaurus is for grown ups only! Singles In Your Area - DDH IPA 6.5% Abv Hot SINGLES IN YOUR AREA want to meet up with you NOW. Like Tropical Flavours? Motueka, Citra Cryo, Mosaic and Cashmere desperately want to be dry hopped into this NEIPA. You won't believe your tastebuds! Plus the Naughty series in full. Taste the different intensities of Citra, Simcoe and Mosaic hops with Hand Luggage, a Session IPA, Naughty Luggage, a New England IPA, and Very Naughty Luggage, a Double IPA. POLLYS
5 new Polly's brews including a rare TIPA loaded with Cashmere and Idaho 7 Hops. A great year so far from the Welsh number one craft brewery following on from thheir Birthday beers.
Wind Fever - TIPA 10.0% Defending Backbeat - IPA 6.5% Fresh Purple - Blackberry Imperial Gose 7.0% Waimea - Hop Studio Pale 5.2% Blue Roses - Small IPA 3.2% NEW BRISTOL
New Bristol have just released their THANK CINDER IT'S FEBRUARY range. 6 great variations of their best known beer. Described as liquidised Crunchie Bars in a stout. Maris Otter, Crystal, Rolled Oats, Wheat, Roasted Barley, Chocolate Malts and blow-torched honeycomb lay down the perfect grain bill for this beautifully smooth, jet black stout. Flavours include:
Cinder Toffee Stout 4% Dark Chocolate Cinder Toffee Stout 4.4% Salted Cinder Toffee Stout 4.8% (new) Big Cinder Toffee Stout 6.5% Espresso Martini Cinder Toffee Stout 7% Salted Chocolate Bigger Cinder Toffee Stout 8.4% GRAVITY WELL
A treat from London based Gravity Well, we admire their amazing hopped beers but here they've just produced a rare Imperial Stout, absolutely outstanding. This beer will also be on tap at our Lendal pub so if you're in York give it a go.
Lavell's Chocolate Orange Imperial Stout 10% Abv A beer to celebrate our love of Terry, without whom we still wouldn't be in business today. Terry loves big beers, particularly imperial stouts (which apparently we don't brew often enough). Terry also enjoys orange and chocolate flavours in his stout, so this seemed the obvious choice. TARTARUS
Just arrived we have 3 different variants of the latest Tartarus Impys. The small Leeds brewery are widely acclaimed for their dark beers, these are limited so treat yourself while they last.
BOURBON CERBERUS Bourbon Barrel Aged Imperial Stout 15% A big imperial stout aged in Heaven Hill bourbon barrels for over 16 months. This beer is dark, thick and delcious with a smooth vanilla and woody flavour addition from the bourbon barrels. BRANDY CERBERUS Brandy Barrel Aged Imperial Stout 15% Aged in brandy barrels for over 16 months. This beer is dark, thick and delicious with dark fruit, spices and warm alcohol notes from the brandy barrels. WHISKY CERBERUS Whisky Barrel Aged Imperial Stout 15% Aged in Whisky barrels for over 16 months. This beer is dark, thick and delcious with a smoky addition from the Whisky barrels. BURNT MILL
Some more great beers from our favourite West Coast and Gluten Free brewery, check out their full range online
OVER THE WINDS - NE PALE ALE 4.6% Over the Winds is a New England Pale Ale which blends together hops from the Northern and Southern Hemispheres. A base of Extra Pale, Oats, and Caramel Aromatic malts provide a soft mouthfeel for a moreish pale ale. Citrus and ripe pineapple from BRU-1 and experimental hop HBC 520 are blended with big hitting Galaxy hops from Australia for a burst of tropical and citrus fruits. ENDLESS RIVER - WEST COAST PALE ALE 5% A DDH West Coast pale with a full body from lots of dextrin, vienna and caramalt combining with extra pale malt. Chinook is used in the whirlpool with Citra, Chinook and Centennial in the dry hop for a great classic hop combo giving us some lovely citrus and piney flavours. Gluten Free Product SILVER DIVIDE - WEST COAST IPA 6% Silver Divide comprises a malt bill of extra pale, dextrin, vienna and caramalt and a blend of classic hops loaded up in the whirlpool and dry hop for huge aromatics underpinned by an assertive bitterness. Citra, Chinook, Cascade and Amarillo bring the pithy citrus fruits, interwoven with crushed pine needles. Gluten Free Product HERRS
Fresh shipment from the US of tasty Herr's snacks.
The Carolina Reaper is currently the hottest pepper around. Boasting over 2,200,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), this mighty pepper sets the standard for hot. Herr's accepted this flavour challenge by combining the heat of the Carolina Reaper pepper with the savoury goodness of their crunchy Cheestix to bring you the hottest snack item they've ever made. We guarantee that you hot heads will not be disappointed. Too hot? ten dial it down with the additive Jalapeno flavour. Our teams favourites snacks, check out our full range of ever changing beer munchies. Also arriving soon and in stock
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