NorthDown Brewery work with Prima Donna

This year is a super special release working with the fine folk at new hop collective ‘Hop-Along Thanet’ – A group of over 30 domestic growers have planted Prima Donna hops in their gardens we’re adding these to an English-style Pale Ale – Pure Green Hop satisfaction. The Hop-Along collective managed to yield 16kgs of hops this year so off to a flying start.

NorthDown Brewery – Hop Along English Pale Ale (4.5%)

Freshly picked peak season Prima Donna hops courtesy of Thanet Hop Collective ‘Hop-Along’ provide a heady aroma of candied citrus peel, cedar and green tea. We’ve kept the malt base simple with Extra Pale & Carapils malt to let the vibrant fresh hops shine. A gentle pithy bitter finish makes this a perfect pint.

Hops — Prima Donna 2021

Sight — light golden

Aroma — woody herbs, grapes, sweet citrus

Taste — light malt, earthy, clean bitterness

Notes — FINED & VEGAN

NorthDown Brewery – Ernest Green Hop PatersBier (4%)

Patersbiers, were originally brewed by monks and a style rarely seen outside monastery walls! A supremely sessionable Belgian blonde ale with hint of that heady Belgian yeast spice character, gentle rounded body and a zesty dry finish with fresh herbal and elegant floral hop aromas thanks to the vibrant green Ernest hops.

Hops — Fresh Ernest 2021

Sight — hazy straw

Aroma — floral, spice, stone fruit

Taste — zesty, earthy, crisp dry finish

Notes — UNFINED & VEGAN

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