Game of Cones

Winter is coming and it was inevitable that we use this famous Game of Thrones reference when announcing this beer. The end of summer means its hop harvest time. 20 kilograms of freshly picked Nelson Sauvin hop cones where cold-freighted to our doorstep and instantly put into this big Imperial India Pale Lager. The whole idea of capturing the hop freshness and their fantastic fruity aromatics meant that instead of using these in the brewing process, the beer was cold-conditioned on the hop cones. Huge aromatics of orange peel, fresh-cut grass, lychee and grapefruit mingle with piney flavours and a smooth, soft mouthfeel. A hint of late bitterness rounds out the beer well. Show Less