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A dozen flavour-packed stars that show just how lucky beer drinkers are to be living at the time of the UK’s craft beer explosion. Here we’ve brought together some real stunners, showcasing a range of styles too.
A dozen flavour-packed stars that show just how lucky beer drinkers are to be living at the time of the UK’s craft beer explosion. Here we’ve brought together some real stunners, showcasing a range of styles too.
A dozen flavour-packed stars that show just how lucky beer drinkers are to be living at the time of the UK’s craft beer explosion. Here we’ve brought together some real stunners, showcasing a range of styles too.
Hawkstone Session NV
Gloucestershire
Called a session lager with good reason: lighter bodied, subtly hopped, with a biscuity malt finish.
Tasting notes
Lighter bodied, citrus, refreshing bitter finish along with the sweet malty notes
Aroma
Subtle hops, light fruit and sweet biscuity notes
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Hawkstone IPA NV
Gloucestershire
Nicknamed ‘the hoppy one’ Hawkstone IPA is bursting with tropical fruit and malty hoppiness.
Tasting notes
Well balanced IPA with a malty core, tropical fruit and a refreshing hoppy edge
Aroma
Tropical fruit, bountiful hoppiness, creamy malt
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Loose Cannon Gunners Gold (50cl) NV
Oxfordshire
Golden, refreshing craft beer from Oxfordshire’s most exciting new microbrewery.
Tasting notes
Gentle peach and lemon flavours and a crisp hoppy finish
Aroma
Hoppy citrus notes with hints of grapefruit and blossom
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Loose Cannon Abingdon Bridge NV
Oxfordshire
Triple Gold for this dark, traditional bitter from an up and coming brewer, Will Laithwaite.
Tasting notes
Rich, smooth and fragrant with malty flavours and fresh bitter finish
Aroma
Hoppy and floral; a hint of malt
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Hawkstone Spa Low Alcohol Lager NV
Gloucestershire
Bring on dry January with this great-tasting lager at 0.3% from Hawkstone.
Tasting notes
Good weight, malty smoothness, citrusy fruit with a refreshing bitter finish
Aroma
Malty, bright fruit, citrusy and hoppy
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