Oliver Bills-Strange is drinking a Gung Ho Fresh Hop IPA by Shining Peak Brewing at 16 Tun
They literally tapped this while I was drinking and FUCK ME AM I HAPPY ABOUT IT. This is the stuff boys. Shining Peak once again prove they know how to handle a wet hop. Grassy, dank, oily. All the superlatives apply here.
Purchased at 16 Tun
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Oliver Bills-Strange is drinking a Sticky Fingers Fresh Hop WCIPA by Black Sands Brewing (NZ) at 16 Tun
I reckon I only ever have Black Sands beers at 16 Tun 😂 But despite my skepticism, there's some proper grassiness and oiliness here! It's a decent Fresh Hop™ beer but lacking in body – just a touch light.
Purchased at 16 Tun
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Oliver Bills-Strange is drinking a Super Motueka SMaSH by Wilderness Brewing at 16 Tun
The scheduled programming resumes... I fucking love a hoppy Belgian beer. This is that. However, it does strike me as an ambitious style to go for to showcase Fresh Hopâ„¢ flavours, and in that it fails (like near anything else). But fuck me is it yum.
Purchased at 16 Tun
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Oliver Bills-Strange is drinking a Kausin Havoc by Baylands Brewery at 16 Tun
16 Tun are advertising this as a Fresh Hop™ beer. I'm 99% sure it's not – Baylands doesn't mention it anywhere and it doesn't say it on the art. And it doesn't taste like one. For what it is, it's a nice standard hazy. I'll call it an intermission.
Purchased at 16 Tun
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Oliver Bills-Strange is drinking a Zeal by North End Brewing at 16 Tun
Not as malty as some previous travellers will have you believe. It's actually beautifully balanced and tasting ultra fresh. As a Fresh Hopâ„¢ beer I'll be parroting myself by saying it's lacking, but I really enjoyed this one.
Purchased at 16 Tun
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Matt Hogarth: YESSSS, the shining legends have delivered again 🙌
Fri, 19 Apr 2024 06:32:31 +0000 Report
Oliver Bills-Strange: Second place confirmed for the second year running IMO.
Fri, 19 Apr 2024 06:44:15 +0000 Report
Todd Richardson: This was epic last year - have one in the fridge for very shortly!
Fri, 19 Apr 2024 06:54:23 +0000 Report
Oliver Bills-Strange: Enjoy mate Todd R. I have one in the fridge too but couldn't resist it on tap.
Fri, 19 Apr 2024 07:04:20 +0000 Report
Todd Richardson: Cheers mate. I wouldn’t be able to either. Saw Punky post this had just dropped and went out of my way to pick one up
Fri, 19 Apr 2024 07:06:19 +0000 Report