Supplier: Beer52
This is the last one from this box from Beer52, and it is an exciting one. It's a relatively new style (if it can be called that yet); a White IPA - you can see it's description on my "What's Beer?" page. This one is from a new brewery in London (2014), although they have only just recently changed their name from Bear Hug Brewing - but I hope they change it back as Bear Hug is much better - hence the name on the can. I believe this in one of, if not the, first beers they produced. And brilliantly they work(ed?) with an organisation called Green Squares, and for every beer sold one square foot of the rainforest is preserved for 1 year! I served this straight from the fridge.
This is the last one from this box from Beer52, and it is an exciting one. It's a relatively new style (if it can be called that yet); a White IPA - you can see it's description on my "What's Beer?" page. This one is from a new brewery in London (2014), although they have only just recently changed their name from Bear Hug Brewing - but I hope they change it back as Bear Hug is much better - hence the name on the can. I believe this in one of, if not the, first beers they produced. And brilliantly they work(ed?) with an organisation called Green Squares, and for every beer sold one square foot of the rainforest is preserved for 1 year! I served this straight from the fridge.
Appearance: Pale straw but golden in the deeper parts if the glass. Very opaque, much like you would expect a witbier. The head is thin but lasts, and pure white.
Aroma: Not much aroma at all, hints of hops .
Flavour: Not a huge amount of flavour either, there are some nice notes in the background. There are bits of traces of resin and citrus hops, with a some spicy malt.
Body: Very thick, and lots of mouthfeel but refreshing.
Aftertaste: A little bit of spice with a nice mild hoppy bitterness.
Overall: Therefore this gets a rating of 5, close to a 6, not a huge amount of flavour but what is there is nice, and very easy to drink.
Price Range: From the box of 8 for £14 - so £1.75 for a 330ml bottle; a reasonable price for what it is, I would get it again if I saw it for that price.
Food Pairings: Macaroni and cheese, I think the strong cheese notes would complement the fresh but spicy notes.
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