Beer Club Tasting Notes Jan - Dec 2024
January 2024 edition
Cloudwater – Manchester
Returning once again to Beer Club this month are Mancunian heavyweights Cloudwater. The Piccadilly outfit had a very busy 2023, with a host of special beers and events to celebrate International Women’s Day, launching their Mashup collaboration series, and reviving their highly- regarded “V” Series of DIPAs.
Dive In – Pale Ale – 5.0%
A full-flavoured Pale, with notes of pineapple, strawberry and melon.
In Rhythm – Pale Ale – 4.0%
A vinous, limey Pale brewed with a blend of New Zealand hops.
Look Closer – Session IPA – 4.5%
A tropical, piney SIPA with Belma, Idaho 7, Southern Cross and Citra.
Peach & Passionfruit Gentle Breeze – Fruited Sour – 4.5%
A tart, zingy sour with a smooth base, layered with peach and passionfruit.
Squawk – Manchester
Another returnee to Beer Club who were busier than usual in 2023 is Squawk. They successfully opened their City Centre taproom, Pelican, located in the Northern Quarter in the premises formerly home to Beatnikz Republic.
Canutus – Pale Ale – 4.0%
A clean, smooth Pale brewed using 100% Hana malt and Lorien hops.
Mallard – Pale Ale – 4.5%
A soft, juicy pale hopped with Citra and Mosaic.
Potoo – Pilsner – 4.7%
A crisp, clean and bitter Pilsner hopped with Tettnang and Hallertau.
Skua – Porter – 4.5%
A sessionable porter with plenty of roasted character.
Stone Brewing – Escondido, California
True behemoths of the US Beer industry, and currently in their 28th year of operation. Founded in 1996, they quickly gained recognition for brewing then-impossibly hoppy tasting beer, and are at least partly responsible for pioneering the West-Coast style of pales/IPAs.
Go To – Session IPA – 4.7%
A fruity, piney and citrus-heavy SIPA, with a huge hop and dry-hop bill of classic West-Coast hops..
Hazy IPA – IPA – 6.7%
A big, juicy citrus bomb with tropical notes from El Dorado, Azacca and Sabro.
Neverending Haze – Session NEIPA – 4.0%
A refreshing Hazy SIPA with the classic combo of Mosaic & Citra.
Xocoveza – Stout– 8.1% (CONTAINS LACTOSE)
Stone’s yearly stout inspired by Mexican Hot Chocolate, featuring cocoa, coffee, chillies, nutmeg & cinnamon.
February 2024 edition
Farm Yard Brew Co. – Cockerham, Lancashire
Returning to Beer Club this month is Lancashire’s Farm Yard. Having undergone further expansion since their last appearance, they have been busy garnering a host of awards, including Great Taste awards for 3 of their core beers!
Yes, No, Maybe, I Don't Know – NZ Pale Ale – 5.2%
A peachy, stone-fruit-forward Pale hopped with Rakau and Nectaron.
Splish Splash – Session IPA – 4.5%
A tropical Session IPA hopped with Citra, Mosaic, Sabro & Motueka.
Gulf – IPA – 5.8%
A bold, piney and citrussy IPA with an assertive bitterness.
Chocca Mocha – Stout – 4.4%
A lactose free stout, brewed with vanilla and cacao nibs.
Situated in Edinburgh’s historic Summerhall arts venue, Barney’s Beer resumes a brewing tradition there stretching back to 1705. Brewing a full range of beers as well as maintaining an extensive barrel programme, they are rapidly becoming big players in the burgeoning Edinburgh scene.
Shoegaze – IPA – 5.2%
A soft, hazy IPA, dry-hopped with Superdelic for tropical and red berry flavours.
Noisepop – IPA – 5.2%
A pillowy, low-bitterness IPA hopped with Nectaron for full-on tropical taste.
Concept #3 – IPA – 5.5%
A juicy IPA hopped with Pilgrim, HBC520, Idaho 7 and Mosaic.
Sherbet – Sour Pale – 4.2%
Barney’s ode to the Dib Dab! Full of tingling sourness and citrus tang.
Mourne Mountains Brewery – Warrenpoint, Co. Down
Mourne Mountains Brewery was founded in 2015, situated in the foothills of the beautiful Mourne Mountains. Using the spectacular water from the Mournes on a traditional brewhouse, they produce some of the finest beer in Ireland.
Mourne Gold – Pale Ale – 4.0%
A bright, gold and well-balanced Pale with a nice malt backbone.
Throwing Shapes – Witbier – 6.0%
A big, fruity Belgian-style wheat beer with plenty of Banana, orange and spice flavour.
Savage Skies – NEIPA – 4.0%
A pillowy-soft, juicy IPA with plenty of tropical hop flavour.
Mourne Mist – Pilsner – 4.5%
A beautifully balanced Pilsner, brewed with Light Munich malt and whole-leaf hops.
March 2024 edition
Founded in late 2010 by Toby and Caroline McKenzie, RedWillow have grown and grown since then, opening a new brewery site in 2015, as well as two beautiful bars in Macclesfield and Buxton. Constantly experimenting with new hops and heritage styles, RedWillow are a constant presence across all three shops at the Epicurean.
Perceptionless – NEIPA – 6.6%
A soft and silky NEIPA hopped with Citra, Mosaic and Simcoe.
Contactless – Pale Ale – 5.2%
A crushable soft and juicy pale ale, packed with Cryo Mosaic and Simcoe hops.
Very English IPA – IPA – 5.3%
A malty, pithy IPA brewed with English hops & malt.
Saison 2024 – Saison – 5.6%
A classic farmhouse Saison brewed with Belle Saison yeast, with lemon, herb and pepper notes.
Situated in Bohemian Place, once home to Pressure Drop/Verdant’s The Experiment bar, Hackney Church take their name from the actual church across the way. The name also alludes to the sense of community fostered at the brewery, with the focus on styles with broad appeal and drinkability.
Renaissance – Pale Ale – 4.5%
A juicy, sessionable Pale with soft bitterness and a tropical flavour.
Superfly – West Coast IPA – 6.0%
A resinous, piney IPA with slightly dialled-down bitterness and sweetness.
Reaper – Stout – 4.4%
A dark and roasty stout, brewed with a blend of 7 different malts for complexity.
St Clements – Hefeweizen – 5.0%
A traditional German-style wheat beer, with all the requisite banana and clove flavours.
Columbia Craft – Columbia, South Carolina
Established in 2017 in the City of Columbus, South Carolina’s state capital and home of the University of South Carolina. Having recently won awards around the world for their beers and now headed up by Florida and Munich-trained Head Brewer Shaun Piggott, we’re very excited to have their beers on this side of the pond.
Famously Hop – IPA – 6.4%
A classic, old-school IPA with a complex malt bill and a generous dry-hop.
Hazy IPA – IPA – 6.0%
A soft, smooth and pillowy IPA with plenty of peachy and tropical notes.
Citrus All-Pro – Pale Ale – 5.8%
A clean, light pale with a massive dry-hop and low bitterness.
Alien Hat – Sour – 5.0%
A watermelon-flavoured kettle sour, light and tart – perfect as the evenings get lighter!
April 2024 edition
A co-operative brewery set up in East Belfast in 2014/2015 by a group of like-minded beer fans, Boundary brew beers in a modern, New-World style as well as play around with Heritage-style beers from Belgium and Germany.
No Blasters – NEPA – 4.3%
A soft and crushable NEPA hopped with Citra, Amarillo and Simcoe.
Unnecessary Symmetry – NEPA – 4.6%
A real citrus bomb, hopped with Motueka, Vic Secret & Citra for maximum lemon/lime tang.
I’m Not Going To Pave The Jungle For You – NEPA – 3.4%
A super-easy-going pale hopped with Citra and Azacca.
Don’t Look At Me – Berliner Weisse – 5.0%
A heavily-fruited Berliner Weisse brewed with heaps of Peach & Mango.
Imagine Not Liking The Corners – Porter – 4.1%
A classic porter brewed with rolled oats and dark malts for a roasty, chocolatey flavour.
Having just celebrated their 30th Birthday last year, Roosters are one of the original UK Craft breweries, and continually put out fantastic beer, and have a plethora of awards to their name.
Pangea – IPA – 5.7%
A 3-way fusion of West Coast, New England and English IPAs, using hops from USA, UK, Australia and New Zealand.
High Tea – West Coast IPA – 6.3%
A resinous, piney IPA with an added floral hit from added green tea & jasmine.
London Thunder – Porter – 4.2%
A classic London-style porter, with roasted malt and chocolate notes.
Wild Wild Life – BA Sour Saison – 7.0%
A farmhouse kettle sour, aged in French Oak for 15 months. Tart, vinous and complex.
Started in 2015 by Julie and Les O’Grady, who before brewing ran a family aquatics company (hence the water-based names!). Neptune brew an extensive range of beer, from Pales and IPAs to sours, milds and Kölsch.
Mantis – Micro IPA – 3.0%
A tropical, citrussy table beer – refreshing and sessionable.
Ezili – Pale Ale – 4.0%
An easy-drinking pale with notes of grapefruit and lemon.
Nelson – NZ Pale Ale – 4.1%
A pale ale full of Nelson Sauvin hops – expect white grape, gooseberry and citrus.
All On Board – Kölsch – 4.8%
A refreshing Kölsch brewed with Mango and Agave for International Women's Day.
May 2024 edition
Returning to Beer Club this month is the James Campbell (formerly of Cloudwater)-helmed Sureshot from Manchester. Since releasing their first beers in 2022, Sureshot have gone on to be one of the big names in the local scene, and are a firm favourite here at the Epicurean.
Dean The Absolute Madman – NEPA – 3.6%
A soft and crushable NEPA showcasing Citra, with a little Galaxy, Nelson & Mosaic.
Craig’s Ridiculous Replay – NEPA – 4.5%
A super tropical pale, generously hopped with Citra, Mosaic & Cryo.
A Door Marked Pirate – NEPA – 3.0%
A hazy pale hopped with Maui Nelson Sauvin, Nelson and Motueka.
Wouldn’t You Like To Know, Weatherboy? – West Coast Pale – 4.5%
A beautifully balanced (and gluten-free) West Coast Pale with Citra, Centennial, Cascade and Vic Secret.
Liability Brewing – Greenville, SC
Started by craft beer enthusiasts Dustin Harward and Terry Horner, Liability are an experimentally-minded, sustainable brewery in Greenville, South Carolina.
Stainless Steel Magnolias – Kölsch – 5.0%
A refreshing Kölsch, with plenty of grassy and herbal noble hop character.
Feral Garden Gnome – Belgian Blonde – 6.7%
A winner at the US Open Beer Championship 3 years running, this blonde is delicate, with plenty of Belgian yeast notes.
Formed by a group of homebrewers in 2009, Legal Remedy first started releasing beer to the public in 2014 and have become a staple of their local scene and throughout the rest of South Carolina.
Justice Juice – NEIPA – 6.2%
A juicy yet slightly bitter NEIPA, double-dry-hopped with Mosaic for bags of tropical fruit.
World Court – White Stout – 6.0%
A wonderful mocha white stout, brewed with local coffee and finished with white chocolate.
Brewing since 2017, Wild Leap were voted Best New Brewery of 2019 by USA Today, and during the pandemic pivoted to also offering craft spirits and cocktails. They currently offer a comprehensive range of beers, spirits and ready-to-drink cans.
Chance IPA – IPA – 6.2%
A well-balanced but punchy IPA, with a juicy hop blend giving grapefruit, melon and strawberry notes.
Blueberry LMN ADE – Fruited Sour – 4.0% (CONTAINS LACTOSE)
An easy-drinking sour brewed with blueberries, vanilla and lactose for sweetness & mouthfeel.
Founded in 2021, Peak Drift produce beers inspired by the landscape of the Southeast US, and also own and operate Smoked, a fine dining restaurant in down-town Columbia.
NEIPA – NEIPA – 5.4%
A full-bodied NEIPA with notes of orange, lime and passionfruit.
Fire Pit – Dark Ale – 6.0%
A malty Dark Ale with flavours of spiced fig and orange.
June 2024 edition
Previously based in Manchester’s Northern Quarter, Runaway moved premises to Stockport in early 2023 and have been an instant hit, providing Stopfordians with a buzzing brewery tap, as well as putting out great, modern beer.
10th Birthday Pale – Pale Ale – 4.7%
Double dry-hopped with Citra and Mosaic, expect piney bitterness and tropical fruit.
West Coast IPA – WC IPA – 6.4%
A wonderfully balanced Westie, with chewy, sweet malt backing up a resinous, bitter hop bite.
Mango & Scotch Bonnet Sour – Sour – 5.0%
A fruity, tropical sour with plenty of spicy heat.
Smoked Porter – Porter/Rauchbier – 6.0%
A rich, full bodied porter using smoked malt from Bamberg.
St Ives Brewery – St Ives, Cornwall
Founded in 2010 in the beautiful seaside town of St. Ives, this brewery are starting to make a name for themselves further south, and are putting out some great beers in a variety of styles.
Alba – IPA – 5.2%
A piney, resinous IPA with classic American hops.
Meor – English IPA – 4.8%
A classic English-style IPA, with gentle spice and floral hoppiness.
Alora – DDH IPA – 6.0%
Brewed in collaboration with Vocation, this DDH IPA showcases two brand new hops: melony Alora and pineapple-tinged Sultana.
Roast Potato & Rosemary – Hefeweizen – 4.5%
An unusual addition to a beer, that’s for sure! Here potatoes, rosemary and sea salt and depth and savouriness to the typical banana & clove of the Hefeweizen.
Formed in 2013 by Matt Johnson & Patrick Jones, Pilot consistently churn out amazing, adventurous beer. They were the first brewery in Scotland to stop fining beer with isinglass, a step many have now taken. They also run possibly the most fun account on “Beer Twitter”.
Sunny – Pale Ale – 3.8%
A crushable, summery pale with plenty of tropical notes.
Hush Hush – Pale Ale – 4.8%
An easy-drinking pale brewed with brewed with Pilsner malt for a lighter body.
ANZAC – Golden Ale – 6.0%
Made to resemble ANZAC biscuits, this golden ale is brewed with oats, coconut, golden syrup and the titular biscuits.
Super Sub: Blackcurrant – Sour – 2.5%
A light, refreshing, sessionable and tart sour brewed with blackcurrant.
July 2024 edition
An institution in the UK Craft Beer scene, Kirkstall have been producing top-quality beers since 2011, and are based near Kirkstall Abbey, which itself has a long brewing history.
Three Swords – Extra Pale Ale – 4.5%
A crisp, fresh and clean XPA with citrus-forward hops.
Flamango – NE Pale – 3.4%
A hazy, soft Pale with it’s tropical notes pumped up with the addition of fresh Mango.
Virtuous Grapefruit – Session IPA – 4.5%
A variation of Kirkstall’s signature SIPA, with lots of tang from the added grapefruit.
Tiramisu – Stout – 5.5%
A rich, full bodied stout using coffee from North Star Coffee.
Truly UK Craft Beer Royalty, the team originally behind North started North Bar in Leeds in 1997 – arguably the first craft beer bar in the UK. They have since gone on to open a fantastic brewery, with a new taproom opening in 2022 in Circle Square in Manchester.
Automatic – Pale Ale – 4.5%
A juicy yet refreshingly bitter pale, packed with classic West Coast hops.
The Square Ball – Pale Ale – 4.%%
Another “California” pale, blending the juiciness of a modern pale with a bitter West Coast hop profile.
Summer Piñata – Fruited Pale – 4.5%
A summery take on North’s signature tropical fruited pale, with added strawberry and lychee puree.
Triple Fruited Gose – Gose – 4.5% CONTAINS LACTOSE
The newest in North’s signature Triple-Fruited Gose series, blending sweet Mango and Pineapple with zesty lime.
A small, locally-focussed brewery based in Poynton, Neighbourhood appeared in Beer Club a few years ago, and since then have concentrated on local Makers’ Markets, and local bars. Their beer has also been really dialled-in, focusing on great, drinkable pales.
High Dive – Pale Ale – 4.0%
A tropical, easy-going pale with plenty of mango and tangerine notes.
City Lights – Session IPA – 4.5%
An easy-drinking SIPA with lots of citrus and melon flavour.
Better Days – NZ IPA – 5.5%
Brewed with heaps of Moutere and Rakau hops for that signature Kiwi fruitiness.
Damn Good Lager – Kölsch – 4.0%
A crisp, clean Kölsch brewed with Hershebruker hops.
August 2024 edition
Heart Of Darkness – Saigon, Vietnam
Established in 2016 by American John Pemberton, Heart Of Darkness have quickly become one of the leading figures in the burgeoning SE Asian craft beer scene. Boasting 3 taprooms in Saigon, Da Nang and Singapore, they have won a host of awards and are pushing boundaries in a market that was until very recently almost completely lager-dominated.
The River – IPA – 5.7%
A crisp, golden IPA with sweet citrus and tropical notes.
Kurtz’s Insane IPA – IPA – 7.1%
A vibrant, heady and balanced IPA, with 7 hops providing over 100 IBUs of bitterness. A real throwback.
Dream Alone – Pale Ale – 5.7%
A juicy, medium bodied pale with notes of peach, mango, tangerine and blueberry.
Tropical BiA – Fruited Pilsner – 5.0%
A crisp, Bohemian-style Pilsner with the addition of Mango & Passionfruit.
Founded in 2007 in the heart of cider country, Quantock recently took on new investment, expanding to a massive 30HL kit, and continue to pump out great beer after great beer.
QPA – Pale Ale – 4.0%
Quantock’s flagship beer, a classic pale with late US hop additions for maximum flavour.
Titanium – West Coast IPA – 5.1%
A multi-award-winning IPA, with a strong malt backbone and a huge dose of Citra and Ekuanot.
Radicle – Session IPA – 4.5%
A fruity, juicy, and sessionable hazy IPA with plenty of tropical fruit from Idaho 7, Simcoe and Talus.
Tropical Fuzz – Fruited Sour – 6.5%
A fruity, refreshing sour with added apricot, guava and mango.
Brass Castle – Malton, Yorkshire
Beginning in East Yorkshire in 2011, Brass Castle moved to their current site in Malton in 2014. They have turned heads with their (since 2017) entirely gluten-free and lactose-free vegan-friendly beer range, as well as their distinctive ambigrammatic logo.
Hoptical Illusion – Pale Ale – 4.4%
A light, citrussy and easy-going pale.
Sunshine – IPA – 5.7%
A bright, exceptionally balanced IPA with a generous dry-hop.
Dark Web – Stout – 4.8%
A dark, roasty stout hopped with Chinook & Columbus.
Green Man – Tripel – 8.4%
A traditionally-brewed Belgian Tripel, spicy and fruity but with an added tropical note from an Azacca and Ekuanot dry-hop.
September 2024 edition
Simple Things Fermentation – Glasgow
Simple Things Fermentations in Glasgow is a dynamic brewery specialising in handcrafted, small-batch beers that celebrate the art of fermentation. With a commitment to quality and creativity, they produce unique brews that capture the essence of local ingredients and innovative brewing techniques.
US Pale – Pale Ale – 4.8%
A sessionable pale hopped with Simcoe, Calypso and Cashmere.
Peated Pale – Smoked Pale Ale – 5.6%
A rarity – a smoked pale! Peated malt and bitter hops combine for a unique experience.
Pale Ale – Pale Ale – 5.6%
A juicy, medium bodied pale with a European hop bill – Hallertau Blanc, Mandarina Bavaria and Barbe Rouge.
Scottish Export with Spruce – Heavy/80 Shilling – 5.5%
A fruity, autumnal beer with rich malts and spruce tips for a crisp piney finish.
Turning Point – Knaresborough, Yorkshire
Founded in 2017, and moved in 2019 from Kirby Moorside to Roosters’ old unit in Knaresborough. Turning Point are fast becoming one of Yorkshire’s top craft breweries, consistently putting out fantastic IPAs, sours and stouts.
Disco Jester – Pale Ale – 5.1%
A pale using British hops – Jester, Harlequin and UK Chinook.
Disco Island – Fruited Pale – 5.1%
Turning Point’s core range classic Disco King with the addition of fresh pineapple and Sabro hops.
Disco Midnight – Stout – 5.1%
A smooth, roasty stout dry-hopped with the hops from Disco King: Chinook, Simcoe and Mosaic.
Nova – Pilsner – 4.6%
A crisp, refreshing Pilsner hopped with Saaz and Tettnang.
Marble make their return to Beer Club this month, and remain one of the iconic names in UK Craft Beer. Beginning in 1997 in the back of the legendary Marble Arch pub, they have had a literal who’s who of North West brewers pass through and go on to make waves at some of the finest breweries in the UK.
Pioneer – Pale Ale – 4.5%
Brewed for CASK in Pimlico, Pioneer is a fresh, piney pale hopped with Topaz and Galaxy.
Hindmarsh – Pale Ale – 3.7%
A smooth and tropical sessionable pale showcasing Amarillo.
Heavy Pop – NEPA – 4.5%
A low-ABV hop bomb, bursting with Cascade, El Dorado and Galaxy.
Nilsson – Gose – 4.2%
Inspired by the lyrics of the Harry Nilsson song, this gose is packed full of lime and coconut.
October 2024 edition
Full Circle Brew Co. – Newcastle upon Tyne
Newcastle’s Full Circle return to Beer Club this month. Now firmly ensconced in their Hoults Yard location, they continue to brew some of the North-East’s best beers.
First Krush – Session IPA – 3.9%
Brewed with Cryo-Pop, this juicy little SIPA is bursting with tropical fruit flavour.
Easy Peasy – Pale Ale – 4.4%
Hopped with Lemondrop, Amarillo and lemon zest to ramp up the citrus aroma..
Up The Ante – NEIPA – 6.6%
A proper juicebomb, featuring Citra in Cryo, T90 and Hypnoboost formats.
All Systems Down – Oatmeal Stout – 4.5%
A smooth, rich and malty stout with a light hop bite.
An extremely young brewery, formed just this year by Mike Corbett, Stuart Rumble and Vikki Williams. Based in Bootle, and inspired by a shared love of music, Colbier make modern beers alongside more traditional European styles.
Chorus – Pale Ale – 4.0%
A traditional British pale using Citra and spicy German hop Polaris.
Piano – Table Beer – 2.9%
A fruity, New England-style Table Beer brewed with Simcoe and El Dorado.
Accent – Stout – 4.0%
A traditional Gose, with a high Wheat content, and featuring coriander seed and salt.
Vivace – Blonde – 4.2%
A crisp, refreshing blonde with Willamette hops for a subtle blackcurrant aroma.
Having started brewing in 2018, Wylde Sky are a brewery starting to gain recognition outside of the East of England due to their tight, European-focused portfolio of beers, ranging from Saisons and Stouts to Bohemian Pils and Kölsch/Bitter hybrids.
New England IPA – Session NEIPA – 3.5%
A low-ABV NEIPA, with flavours of orange and peach.
Pacific Pale Ale – Pale Ale – 4.0%
A smooth and tropical sessionable pale featuring Centennial, Ekuanot, Simcoe and Mosaic.
Cambridge – NEPA – 4.6%
A juicy, tropical NEPA with big stonefruit flavours.
Saison – Saison – 4.8%
Tart, spicy and dry, a classic Franco-Belgian style Saison.
November 2024 edition
Hackney Brewery – Hackney
Founded in 2011 by Peter Hills and Jon Swain, Hackney have long been an important part of the London beer scene. They expanded in 2021, opening a new site on the Blackhorse Beer Mile and have been bringing their hop-forward beers to a larger audience ever since.
Kapow! – Pale – 4.5%
A lovely little tropical pale, with a big punchy US dry-hop and a light malt base.
Days Of Rave – Pale Ale – 3.5%
A sessionable pale brewed in collaboration with Denmark’s Seagrove Public. Hopped with Citra, Chinook & Eclipse.
Boogie Van – DDH IPA – 5.5%
A bright, dank IPA with notes of pineapple and dark berries.
Millions Of Berries – Fruited Sour – 4.0%
A tart, sharp and thirst-quenching sour packed with blackberries and blackcurrants.
Returning to Beer Club this month is Glasgow’s Overtone. Starting in 2018, they have gone from strength to strength, fast becoming one of the most well-regarded craft breweries in Scotland.
Going Places – Pale Ale – 4.0%
A bright, zesty pale featuring a Talus & Citra dry-hop.
Driftwood – West Coast Pale Ale – 4.5%
A crisp, West-Coast-style pale brewed with Simcoe, Ahtanum and Azacca.
There She Gose – Gose – 4.0%
A fruity Gose, brewed with Mirabelle plums and ginger.
Das Model – Kölsch – 4.2%
A crisp, refreshing (and gluten free!) Kölsch hopped with Hallertau.
Operated out of a converted historic Naval gunpowder store, Powder Monkey are a small team on the south coast brewing some great beers and often working with Veterans’ causes. They also boast Northampton, England and Lions Rugby star Steve Thompson as a Director & Brand Ambassador!
Bubbleheads– Brut IPA – 5.0%
A bone-dry and effervescent IPA, with grassy and citrus notes.
Monkey’s Charge – DDH Pale Ale – 5.2%
A tropical hop-bomb of a DDH Pale, using Azacca and Amarillo.
Monkey’s Fist – Session IPA – 4.6%
A bright, citrus-forward SIPA with a solid malt backbone.
Cutlass – Stout – 5.0%
A rich, layered stout brewed with sour Morello cherries and cacao nibs.
December 2024 edition
A new venture from the folks at Mobberley Brewhouse, Weekend Project focus on high-quality, hop-forward beers with fantastic design and big flavour.
Island Hopper – Pale Ale – 4.5%
A wonderfully soft & clean pale utilising US and Australian hops.
Meadows – DDH Pale Ale – 5.2%
A tropical pale featuring Citra, Mosaic and Simcoe.
Breakfast Club – Milkshake IPA – 6.0% *CONTAINS LACTOSE*
A sweet, tropical IPA with fantastic mouthfeel from a good dose of oats.
Trailhead – Mountain Pale Ale – 5.6%
Combining the crisp bitterness of a West Coast pale and the juiciness of a NEPA, this Mountain Pale is the best of both worlds.
Starting in a garden shed in Hackney back in 2012, Pressure Drop have grown and grown to one of the UK’s most recognisable and reliable breweries.
Bloom Field – NE Pale Ale – 4.8%
A soft and pillowy pale with peach, orange and melon notes.
Growth Cycles – NE Pale Ale – 4.8%
A light, sessionable pale with melon, nectarine and citrus flavours.
New Zealand Pils – Pilsner – 4.5%
A crisp, refreshing pilsner with Kiwi hops Moeuka and Nelson Sauvin.
Fast Fruits – Berliner Weisse – 3.8%
A sharp, tart sour with added pineapple & raspberry.
LHG return to Beer Club this month having conquered most of Bristol, operating two Brewery Taphouses and four additional venues in their home city.
West Coast Pale – West Coast Pale Ale – 4.8%
A bright and fresh pale with citrus, pine and tangerine.
Hazy Pale – NE Pale Ale – 4.8%
A smooth and tropical sessionable pale showcasing Citra, Mosaic and El Dorado.
Watch You Go – Extra Pale Ale – 4.2%
A crisp, pithy XPA with the classic bill of Citra, Mosaic and Simcoe.
Marshland Creatures – Milk Stout – 6.9% *CONTAINS LACTOSE*
A twist on LHG’s classic stout “Woodland Creatures”, subbing out the pistachio for Hazelnut, with the same creaminess and honeycomb sweetness.