Double Collab Launch With Drop Project & Pilton, Mega Track Drop!
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It's fair to say we're back with an absolute bang this week, with not one but two massive collaborations! Pilton and Drop Project really need no introduction, so get reading on how our duo of delights have turned out, and make sure to join us next Thursday for our launch party celebrating Straight Up Strata (more on that later). Meanwhile, this week's new ins reads like a who's who of the best and brightest, with some tantalising Track beers having just landed alongside manager mentions including Boxcar, Polly's, and Siren. That's not forgetting a seemingly never-ending set of webshop freshies from the likes of Cloudwater, Northern Monk, LHG, The Beak and more. Last (but by no means least) there's also newbies from Gravity Well and Gipsy Hill that we just couldn't cram in. Worry not though, you can read up on them at the link below, and these are of course available across the shops. Now onto proceedings...
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If you're yet to try anything from the acclaimed Drop Project team it's about time to correct that mistake... Following a string of early belters like core range future classics Shifty, Glare, Cruiser and more they've never really looked back. Self-titled as "Probably the No.1 hop forward brewery in Mitcham, South London" we couldn't think of anyone better to indulge with us in our haziest, juiciest desires. Keen fans of their 'Straight Up' series, a set of single-hopped New England IPAs, we pitched a much desired follow up, and having recently secured some of the best Strata in the country it was a match made in hoppy heaven!
For our first proper juicebomb of a collaboration in frankly too long, we've held nothing back showcasing the most sought-after hop right now, and accordingly Straight Up Strata is all dank, pineapple nectar. Sticky-sweet, with a full, but never cloying mouthfeel this is just as suppable as it is radiant. Built upon a finely tuned malt bill, including a hefty dose of wheat and oats, this really sees the hop shine through with undertones of prickly passionfruit and aromas of herbal, green glory. But don't take our word for it, to celebrate our beloved haze merchants, we're offering double loyalty points across their latest and greatest, including our Instagram killing collab, plus Shifty, Glare and Brick (NEIPA), Duration (Saison), Northern Monk (IPA) collaborations. So, swing by to restore those fridges to their naturally full order...
Finally, we're thrilled to be having the team over for our first event (in who knows how long) celebrating the launch of the beer at our Wood Street Depot. Kicking off from 7pm on Thursday 22nd July we'll have plenty of Drop Project in supply, alongside Yard Sale Pizza, and a whole host of other juicy delights from the likes of DEYA and Verdant. See you there!
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Collab number two this week (but a first for us!) takes the form of a Keeved Barrel Aged Blackcurrant banger with the Cider sorcerers Pilton, and the best natural wine slingers around, Gnarly Vines. You can read our diary of the day over on our journal, including a cameo from cider celebrity and ex-Finsbury Park head honcho Martyn Goodwin-Sharman, but rest assured those cheese-filled efforts were more than worth it in the end...
A blend of five different barrels, aged for two years and hand-selected by the dream team, we are incredibly proud to be releasing 24 Moons into the world this week. A rather special, yet entirely approachable entry, expect vinous notes alongside brambly, boozy fruit power. With a herbal lick, good drying acidity and syrupy depths this is a very, very adult spin on our favourite squash. To wrap things up nicely we simply had to team up with Clapton Craft alumni, and artist extraordinaire Korinna Mei for that inspired artwork. Here, comic strip excellence imagines a boozy bears picnic not unlike our trip to Somerset. Make sure you pick up a bottle, it's fair to say something like this comes around once in a blue moon... or should we say a purple one?
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It's been a long time coming, but we're thrilled to have a proper drop from Manchester mainstays Track! Masters of the supremely sessionable, and the downright bonkers, we've got a quintet that span the spectrum of pale perfection. Arguably two of the finest core range pales in the UK return in Sonoma and Half Dome, alongside zesty APA Blow Wind Blow. And, rounding things off we have two DIPAs of equal magnitude. For Daylight Scenes Track asks you to "imagine a freshly cut watermelon with crisp orange juice drizzled on it", while gold top goodness in Meet Me In The Middle opts for all-star Citra, Mosaic and Galaxy hops wrapped up in oats and lactose for silky, milkshake magnificence. Boy oh boy it's good to have 'em back!
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ELLA - WOOD ST DEPOT
🚗 BOXCAR 🚗
Pink Balloon - IPA made w/ lashings of grapefruit. Dare we call this a double radler?
Tropic Blush - Supremely smooth, mango, cherry & coconut sour - sunshine in a glass!
Xylophone Island - Pillowy soft IPA, think mango & grassy citrus vibes.
DAVE - BALHAM
🍾 ENTRE VINYES 🍾
'Orniric' Vermell - Catalan for dreamer, this skin contact has a mesmerising citrus tang w/ hints of cranberry & white pepper.
Pet Nat - Aromatic sparkling blend of Xarello & Muscat grapes. Summery & dry, shake it up for max fun!
LARA - FOREST HILL
🚨 SIREN 🚨
Check The Lime - An obscenely fun mojito inspired sour from some our favourites. Clean, sharp & citrus filled.
Test Of Time - Moreish malty goodness meets distinct pine, citrus & resinous hops in a classic West Coast IPA.
FRANKLIN - KENTISH TOWN
🎤 SIGNATURE 🎤
One Pure Thought - Crisp & refreshing rice lager loaded w/ real Sicilian lemons.
Sustain - Dangerously drinkable, mango & passionfruit-forward NEIPA.
Roadie - A classic, dependable, yet always impressive citrus SIPA.
HANNAH - FINSBURY PARK
🍇 ROGUE VINE 🍇
Petit Itata Blanco - Fresh, vibrant Southern Chilean field blend. Organic, clean & utterly gluggable.
Petit Itata Tinto - Elegant, floral & juicy red. Destined for the fridge on a warm day for maximum refreshment.
OPHIE - CLAPTON
🏖 POLLY'S 🏖
The Time It Takes To Grow - Five-hopped DDH IPA. Tropical, punchy & proud of it.
Sound Surrender - NEIPA w/ a certified tidal wave of passionfruit, berry & apricot notes.
The Butterfly Effect - Sabro & lime Berliner Weisse sour. Crisp Pina Colada juice!
MEL - WALTHAMSTOW
🥇 THE KERNEL 🥇
Pale Ale Citra - A rotating Pale that never misses the mark, who doesn't love Citra?
Damson Export Stout - Mellow, slick stout, with boozy, yet tart stone fruit depths.
BDS Apricot - Floral, dry Farmhouse Saison, equal parts funky & fruity.
W E B S H O P
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👌 LEFT HANDED GIANT 👌
We Are Ghosts On The Moon - Honeycomb, maple syrup & pecan stout. Straight dessert!
Giant Double Dream House - Tangy, thick & creamy tangerine dream of a DIPA.
🐦 THE BEAK 🐦
Power - Pithy East Coast Lager, an absolute treat from start to finish.
Cabbit - Juicy DIPA with an insane mouthfeel, their best yet? Just maybe...
🌧 CLOUDWATER 🌧
The Light Grey One - Ripe, juicy rebrew of an all time favourite DIPA.
Mayan Continuous Improvement - Indulgent Impy Stout based on spiced hot chocolate!
💧 PRESSURE DROP 💧
Makers & Takers - Dank, fruity & hazy NEDIPA. Like we'd have it any other way?
Outside Over There - Soft caramel succulence in a piney, West Coast IPA package.
🙏 NORTHERN MONK 🙏
The Awakening - Mouth-watering & ludicrously hoppy DIPA oozing mango & stone fruit fun.
🐺 HOWLING HOPS 🐺
Whisper Kicker - Ingenious sweet-tart apricot & white guava sour. Supremely sessionable.
We hope you enjoyed this week's collab-a-thon, have a great weekend!