Orbit Turn 8, Juicy Track Treats & Strength In Unity!
H E L L O
C L A P T O N C R A F T
F A N S !
We're back in your inboxes where we belong after what has been a sweltering week! Thankfully, we return with some heaters of our own in an all-star line-up designed to leave your remaining fridge occupants green with envy. Up top, we commemorate Orbit's 8th Birthday, while long-time favourites Track and Unity do the hoppy heavy lifting a little further from home.
For our dedicated Webshop-goers this week head on down to the bottom for pastry sours galore, plus a zingy Grapefruit Session Sour from Pastore (also dropping in all stores in LTD quantities!), as well as juicy joy from Gravity Well, smashable Lagers from Donzoko, and English Wine sensations Davenport backing things up with some grape glory. Moreover, our ever-on-the-ball Managers shine the spotlight on the likes of BBNo, Hammerton, Gipsy Hill, Yves Duport, and more. But, first, off we go into Orbit!
B R E W E R Y
O F T H E
W E E K
With an on-point core range and an ever-expanding selection of specials or 'White Labels', Orbit have become synonymous with the best of the UK Craft Beer. And, now with a following akin to the bottled brilliance of The Kernel (with a little more of an experimental flourish) we're overjoyed to see how far they've come since stocking them right from the outset an incredible eight years ago.
Along with tastings more or less across the shops (more on that below) we're delighted to have some fresh faces and returning favourites landing to celebrate in style. And, what better way to start than two equally enticing Lagers from a brewery who have excelled in crispy classics from day dot. First, a Helles Lager in collaboration with master selectors Leng Records, and gastronomical greats Fillybrook - the perfect chilled accompaniment to these long, balmy Summer days. Pouring a pale straw colour, with sharp clarity and a pale fluffy white head, expect aromas of cereal malts and delicate herbal hops accompanied by a soft, gentle finish with a hint of sweetness.
Ramped up to 8.0% to recognise their brewing journey XX Nico is a bizarre, bold, and brilliant double Kölsch designed to defy your expectations. With subtle notes of pear and green apple, this is eminently smooth with a hint of boozy warmth underneath a lasting, crisp finish. Adding to the heavenly line-up having achieved a now legendary status their Tzatziki Sour is a vibrant, zingy Summer refresher from start to finish. Cucumber, mint, and citrus aromas burst from the bottle upon opening, all carried by a smooth mouthfeel along with a mildly tart, lactic sourness. Light, vivid, and dry this is an all-time bestseller, and for good reason.
As to their core range classics, you'd be hard-pressed to find a better regularly brewed Lager in London than the clean, citrusy Kolsch Nico. Meanwhile, Belgian Pale Peel offers up peppery lime goodness alongside reliable roasty Porter Deadwax and light, bright, tropical Pale Ale Ivo.
To wrap things up rather nicely, we have double loyalty points on all of Orbit's core crackers and White Label wonders, with 10% off 6 or more online on all their brews. If you're yet to sign up, shoot us an email or simply ask in-store. It goes without saying we wholeheartedly recommend pushing those taste bud boundaries. And, make sure to head on down to head to your local for a free tasting with the team to celebrate their Birthday, details below!
5-7PM THUR 28TH JULY - N4, E5, NW5 & SW12
5-7PM FRIDAY 29TH JULY - WALTHAMSTOW & SE23
T R A C K & U N I T Y
D E L I V E R
T H E G O O D S
With our DEYA and Time & Tide double-header going down a storm last week, we thought we'd follow it up with another duo of delectable delights. Enter Track and Unity! Beginning with those Manchester mainstays, we have just enough of arguably the finest UK SIPA about in Sonoma to keep everyone happy for a few more days. The drinkability doesn't stop there though, with Citra dry-hopped Helles Moxee offering up pithy orange character with zingy crisp goodness.
As to the juice supplies, we've got you more than covered, of course. Dreaming Of... Idaho 7 sees a full dank display of one of the hypest hops known to brewers in a DDH IPA package. Think of it as Mosaic on steroids, so plenty of overripe pineapple and deep berry flavour. Finally, we have not one but two glorious Gold Tops. Both in collaboration with leading Australian brewers The Range, Together At Last is an absolutely gigantic TIPA while the OG itself that started this mad run, Meet Me In The Middle is a juicy DIPA with a touch of creamy lactose goodness. These are quite simply not to be missed, so don't delay...
We're thrilled anytime we can get a resupply from Unity, and it's fair to say this might be one of their finest line-ups to date. As well as the return of Hazy Pale heaven in Conflux and their juicy, dank House IPA Only The Sea (aka Collision) we have a trio of brand new triumphs for you.
Dubbie sees English Bramling Cross from Brookhouse Hops paired with Mosaic for a medley of hedgerow berry and blueberry notes in a fragrant New England Pale. In contrast, El Scorcho is the strawberry mezcal margarita Gose we never knew we needed. Made with agave syrup, lime zest, strawberry puree, and smoked salt, this inspired effort is ridiculously refreshing with plenty of smoothie fruit flavour. Lastly, Okedoke is a NEIPA collaboration with local legends Pressure Drop. Combining their knowledge of brewing silly amounts of haze this delivers the tropical vibes and then some, all atop a mega fluffy malt and water profile. Canned on Tuesday (like Collision) it doesn't get any fresher. What more do you need to know, get on it!
M A N A G E R
P I C K S
T H I S W E E K
LARA - FOREST HILL
🍾 YVES DUPORT 🍾
L’Intact Rosé - Gamay & Pinot Noir Pet Nat from the alps foothills. Bone dry w/ delicate strawberry & raspberry flavour.
L’Intact Blanc - Thirst quenching, precise non-oaked Chardonnay from Bugey. Fun & full of delicious zippy tension.
CHIPPY - ST JOHN'S HILL
🔨 HAMMERTON 🔨
The Shy - Thick, oily chocolate & coconut Stout w/ Attic Brew Co.
Binary - Tangerine dream of a pillowy soft, suppable DDH Pale Ale.
13 States - WCIPA boasting fresh pine, lychee & resinous bitterness aplenty.
SAM - WOOD STREET
🌎 LOST & GROUNDED 🌎
Newstalgic 6 - Celebratory German-style Pils! Woody, floral & slurpable.
Hidden Gardens - English IPA, think green, spicy blackcurrant.
Running With Sceptres - IPL marrying Lager crispness w/ hoppy abundance.
MEL - WALTHAMSTOW
🤖 MONDO 🤖
First Samurai - Yuzu Sour w/ a tart, refreshing citrus burst.
Machina - Malty, heady lager w/ an incredibly clean profile.
Man After Midkviek - Hazy, light, smooth & tropical Pale Ale.
ILARIA - KENTISH TOWN
🥇 THE KERNEL 🥇
Pils - Unfiltered, German-inspired w/ a defined, refreshing, floral bitterness.
Table Beer - A modern classic! All-singing, all-dancing OG citrusy Session.
IPA - Superbly balanced, blending tropical flavour w/ malt goodness.
FIONN - FINSBURY PARK
⛰ GIPSY HILL ⛰
Tafa Tafa - Slick, thick Mai Tai inspired orange, pineapple & lime Sour.
V-Nice - California IPA w/ snappy resin notes & licks of bitter, zesty citrus fruit.
Investor - Zippy NEIPA saturated in fleshy mango & ripe peach flavour.
EDDY - CLAPTON
🔢 BBNO 🔢
German Pils - Bright w/ satisfyingly malty complexity & a snappy finish.
Morden Wharf - Thick, creamy DDH Pale Ale dedicated to their new home!
Solero Gose - Like if the best zesty ice cream melted in the sun, but fun.
ARTHUR - BALHAM
🏘 VILLAGES 🏘
Hooley - Punchy West Coast DIPA w/ legends Burnt Mill.
Fruit Flute - Tangy Session Sour feat. a medley of citrus fruits.
Big Salad - Lean, juicy NEIPA full of stone fruit succulence.
W E B S H O P
W O N D E R S
T H I S W E E K
🍹 PASTORE 🍹
(AVAILABLE IN ALL STORES)
Pompelmo - Sluggable, pink grapefruit Session Sour. Zesty juice to the max!
Our Ram In Havana - Mouth-watering watermelon daiquiri Pastry Sour.
Buckthorn Borealis - Luscious sea buckthorn, coconut & vanilla Sour.
💫 GRAVITY WELL 💫
Hubble Bubble - Dank, unique & enticing DIPA, a real favourite.
Arrow of Time V2 - Tropical fruit salad NEIPA w/ a suitably thick mouthfeel.
Special Circumstances 3.0 - Sherbety SIPA w/ plenty of stone fruit fun.
🍻 DONZOKO 🍻
Lil' Foam - Crisp & superbly quaffable Table Lager w/ a hint of white grape.
Big Foam - Rustic, country-style Lager. Spiky, peachy, crushable goodness.
Garden Bier - Soft, floral & malty English hopped Session Lager.
Northern Helles - Hazy, flagship Unfiltered Lager. Crisp, clean, bready fun.
🥂 DAVENPORT 🥂
Horsmonden Dry White - Five varietal blend, led by Ortega & Bacchus. Aromas of peachy elderflower w/ a soft & creamy mouthfeel balanced by citrus acidity.
Diamond Fields Pinot Noir - Organic English Pinot packed w/ jammy cherry & blackberry backed up by plenty of silky, savoury depth.
Thanks so much for reading & we hope you found yourselves a new fave! - Team CC