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FRESH BEER Another big issue packed full of new Craft Beer releases. BREWER’S CORNER Craft Beer related news and points of interest. TWICB PODCASTS Two episodes this week. Rob is joined by Phil of Play Brew Co. and Gavin & Alex of Pillars Brewery. ISSUE41 FORTY ONE NOVEMBER 30th 2020 1 ISSUE 41 What’s Up? Another bumper issue this week with over 80 of the latest Craft Beer releases from our favourite breweries. TWICB PODCAST – A double hit this week. In Episode 23, released on Tuesday, Rob is joined by Phil from Play Brew Co. In Episode 24, released this Friday, Rob chats with Gavin and Omar of Pillars Brewing. Don’t forget our sister Podcast – So You Want To Build A Brewery? Brewing great beer is just one of many aspects to building a great brewery. We have partnered with some of the most innovative suppliers to the UK Craft Brewing Industry, to bring you a short series of episodes each focused on a specific aspect which can really make a difference to your business. THIS WEEK’S CONTENTS Click to go direct to section Fresh Beer Brewer’s Corner Viva la Revolución! Latest Craft Beer releases Beer related news Worthwhile beer petitions Page 3 Page 17 Page 19 TWICB Podcasts Webshop Directory Podcast Directory Play Brew Co & Pillars Brewery Where to get your beer online The best craft beer podcasts Page 25 Page 27 Page 34 2 LATEST UK CRAFT BEER RELEASES 23rd -29th November 2020 Alpha Delta Brewing Co. Corymbus 10% Imperial Sour Ale Imperial Sour Ale with Blackcurrant and Blackberry. Weighing in at 10% and soured to a low PH to make this lip smackingly tart. Lashings of Blackcurrant and Blackberry puree then give this a huge fruity hit that hides the ABV super well. Vocation Brewing Rossøya 8.1% DDH DIPA A bracingly sour Double IPA brewed with Norwegian Kveik yeast. Named after Rossøya - the northernmost island in Norway. Vocation Brewing Imperial Coconut 11% Black TIPA A black TIPA with added natural coconut to the brew to further enhance the flavour profile of the Sabro and HBC 472 hops. Those awarding winning hops are complimented by Columbus, Cashmere and Simcoe creating a powerful Black TIPA. Vocation Brewery Double Maple & Pecan 8.5% Barrel Aged Double Stout Collab with Double Barrelled. A classic slice of Americana in the form of this decidedly decadent Pecan Pie stout. Staying true to its roots, it’s been patiently aged in bourbon barrels for a warm, smooth and moreish finish. Polly’s Brew Co. Amateur Dance 8% DIPA This huge beer absolutely drips with dank, stone fruit, mango and pineapple notes, before being reeled back in by a hearty pine finish for balance. With Mosaic, El Dorado and Simcoe. Polly’s Brew Co. Introducing Blooms 7.2% DDH IPA Citra and Simcoe is a classic Polly's combo, positively dripping with grapefruit, tropical, and pine notes, but adding El Dorado brings it to an entirely new level, adding pear, watermelon and stone fruit flavours to the party. Stewart Brewing Project 7 - Affogato 5.5% Stout Vanilla, Caramel and Expresso Stout. A complex grain bill with a depth of roasted malt and sweet caramel flavours. This decadent beer is cold conditioned with Colombian coffee beans. Stewart Brewing Project 7 – Bellini Brut 5.2% Champagne Ale White Peach Champagne Pale. This full on fruited pale ale is brimming with white peach and is fermented with champagne yeast to provide a refreshing dry finish. 3 Thornbridge Brewery Double Green Mountain 8.6% DIPA An amplified version of one of Thornbridge’s beers. Flavours of pineapple, mango and guava are all in abundance, and at 8.6% it's bigger...much bigger. Thornbridge Brewery Mikan Shimoda Pale 3.8% Pale Ale Collab with Tonkostu. A beautifully light and fresh with a tantalising sweet orange aroma. Brew York The Things Yuzu To Me 5.6% Yuzu IPA Collab with Yuzu Street Food. A clean, crisp and tart 5.6% IPA with the bold flavours of Japanese yuzu fruit to add a refreshing zing. Brew York Barack Oklava 9.5% Imperial Stout Collab with Beer Hawk. A baklava-inspired 9.5% pistachio and walnut baklava Imperial milk stout. Tiny Rebel Fruit Machine Dream 4.8% Pastry Tart Sour Triple fruited pastry tart sour. Northern Monk OFS020 8% Banana Molasses Weizenbock A bock brewed with a substantial portion of wheat malt, with molasses added mid-boil and with 150kg of Banana puree infused during fermentation. The brew was then conditioned on fresh ginger to complement and enhance the spiced profile of the yeast. Northern Monk 25.04 Laura Slater - Galaxy 7% IPA Single hopped beer. An IPA leading with big passion fruit and peach aromas which carry on to the palate, backed up with juicy mango, some citrus, and hints of grass and fern on the finish. Harbour Brewing Chasing Mavericks 6.8% White Stout This white stout is big and bold. Loads of boozy malt characters, slightly sweet with a strong malt back bone. Beatnikz Republic C’est Chic 9% DIPA Packed with Citra, Ekuanot and Idaho 7 it's super smooth, low in bitterness and certainly doesn't taste like it's 9.0%. 4 Left Handed Giant Brewing Co. Session Pale 3.8% Pale Ale Rich flavours of bitter dark chocolate are balanced with vanilla sweetness in this session friendly stout, brewed using Bramling Cross hops from the UK along with cacao nibs, cocoa powder, and Madagascan and Tanzanian vanilla. Left Handed Giant Brewing Co. Chocolate & Vanilla Stout 5% Stout A hefty dry hopping bill of Amarillo, Centennial and Simcoe provides big zesty, orange marmalade notes with a touch of apricot and an enticing, fresh piney aroma. Overtone Brewing Co. Mosaic Oat Cream NEIPA 6.6% Milk Shake IPA This oat cream IPA is Hazy and Creamy and heavily hopped with Mosaic. Loads of oats and lactose were used to produce a smooth, milkshake New England IPA giving you tropical fruits with overtones of Red Berries. Mobberley Brewhouse Circuit Breaker 10.5% Imperial Stout A decadent stout to take us towards the end of the year. Featuring coffee, cacao and cinnamon, an effortlessly drinkable winter warmer. The Wild Beer Co. Freestone 8% Double Rye IPA Brewed using a new NZ hop called Nectaron which makes Freestone super fruity - expect pineapple & passion fruit characters as well as stone fruit & citrus The Wild Beer Co. Concorporo 4.2% Combination Ale This magical beer consists of Somerset blackcurrants, and barrels of stout, blended with a long-aged white wine barrel of Ninkasi, our apple saison. The barrels include red wine, whisky and bourbon. Atom Beers Neutrino 6% Stout Chocolate and coffee pairs with smooth vanilla and subtle toffee. Finishing with a light roastiness and a balanced sweetness. Atom Beers Double Catalyst 7.5% DIPA Atom's flagship Catalyst amplified. A beer with a cracked-up hop bill and a bigger, juicier bite. Tropical Citra and Mosaic shine in this sweet and quaffable beer. 5 BRING YOUR BRAND TO LIFE THROUGH TEXTILES www.thecottontextilecompany.co.uk [email protected] 020 3633 2699 6 Electric Bear Brewing Co. Mixtape 4.6% Helles Lager Gluten free Helles. Brewed with 100% German malts and hops. Fermented slowly at a low temperature so that the yeast leaves a neutral flavour, giving the German malts and hops to shine through. Expect a soft bready backbone with a touch of sweetness, followed by floral notes and a subtle hint of spice. London Beer Factory Into Focus 6.5% NEIPA A balance of three distinct hop varieties harmonising for juice, body and bitterness. Dry-hopped with Waimea, Simcoe, and Nelson Sauvin at a rate of 16g/l. Built over our oat heavy base for a thick, hoppy, opaque yellow IPA. London Beer Factory Earl 6.1% Wild Ale A blend of barrels with an average age of 14 months in oak before cold infusing with Earl Grey tea and fresh bergamot zest. The flavour seamlessly transitions from Earl Grey to bergamot citrus to peachy stone fruit from the base beer before finally back to a lightly oily Earl Grey finish. London Beer Factory Relict 5.7% Mixed fermentation Saison A two-barrel blend of blonde ale made from the ancient and independent grain, Spelt. This beer was matured in French oak for a period of 12 months. The aroma is a delicate intermingling of vanilla and coconut upfront that transitions into a firm lemon zest & herbaceous lemon myrtle. Whiplash Beer Heart Of Chambers 7.1% Porter Collab with 3DE Coffee. There is a oft silky sweet base in this Porter from the use of nearly 40% Oats while still keeping room for Aromatic, Chocolate and base malts to play too while the coffee is bright, intense and enveloping throwing buckets of fruit like orange and hints of stewed apple. Odyssey Brew Co. All Amongst the Barley 7.2% Mixed fermentation Beer A barrel-aged mixed fermentation beer aged in barrels from Auchentoshan. Boxcar Brewery Higher Plane 4.6% Pale Ale Citrus, citrus, citrus. Centennial is a super citrussy and refreshing hop. We used it in the whirlpool and dry hop, with a small addition of Azacca to help it along. Boxcar Brewery Fleeting Sun 5.2% DDH Pale Ale Vic Secret and El Dorado exploding into a passionfruit, tropical, juice rollercoaster. This follows on from our recent Chromatic IPA: loads of hops turned into a fruit cocktail experience. 7 Salt Beer Factory Nelson Sauvin 4.8% Vermont Session IPA Collab with charity Alopecia UK. A Vermont-style session IPA showcasing the Nelson Sauvin hop.