Pilton Collab Preview! Two Tribes Headline & Juicy Cider From Little Pomona
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We're thankful to be on a bit of a hot streak right now (literally and metaphorically) with a whopping three collaborations in the works, so to stay hydrated we've lined up some Cider summer slammers! Up top we have the details on our first ever apple-collab endeavour, with a truly incredible producer in Pilton. There's also juicy joy from Tillingham and Little Pomona, including some sessionable ciderkins - more on that later. That's not forgetting a headline spot for the ever-impressive Kings Cross dons, Two Tribes.
The eagle-eyed among you might have also spotted some Strata shenanigans in the Costa Del Mitcham, with the legends at Drop Project (more on that at a later date). But, there's plenty more highlights in the here and now, across the shops and online from Cloudwater, Low Key Barrel Project, Siren and even some Euros sour specials from Exale. On that note we're open at the earlier time of 11am on Sunday, so you can secure your pre-match bevs without the need for a fridge shootout. It must be said our staff sweepstakes are off to a rocky start with allegations surrounding Ops Manager and chief organiser Joe pulling France so miraculously...
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We're over the moon to have just wrapped up our first ever Cider collab with the team at Pilton, facilitated by Cider Cupid, podcaster extraordinaire and Clapton Craft alumni, Martyn Sharman. Our Thomas has written up a pretty belting diary of the day, including some beautiful pictures of the Somerset setting. In it we deliberate our blend and bottle, all while eating a frankly ludicrous amount of cheese, washed down with some of the best Cider in the world right now. Make sure you give it a gander at the link below, and hold tight for a release date dropping very soon!
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Based in Kings Cross Two Tribes have been on pretty unstoppable form of late, making the transition from rising stars to bonafide members of the scene with a core range of clean crushers alongside juicy Pale perfection, and some truly tantalising sours. With a passion to work with liked-minded creative industries, they've recently opened up a gastronomy and music haven, Campfire, in Tileyard Rd. A real indicator of things to come, we're delighted to present an all-star lineup from our Brewery Of The Week!
This time around we're delighted to have a quartet of summery sluggers on offer. Up top one of our true guilty pleasures, the rare Radler. Possibly an ode to the great Schofferhoffer this sees a blend of unfiltered lager with fresh Sicilian lemon, blood orange and Seville orange from our pals Square Root Soda. Perfectly quenching this is destined to be a sure-fire, sharp, sun-ready hit. Of course we also have their super clean core range Pils (also upcoming on your local growler refill spot), and their impeccable Table Beer. Delivering bountiful flavour at just 3% this is inspired by Scottish brewing heritage and is made with Golden Promise malt and a significant proportion of oats for a full, rounded body. Finally, their Pale Ale is hopped with classics Mosaic and Centennial for a floral, grown up Pale when you want citrus goodness, but a palate break from the chewy, Hazy NEIPAs of the world. And, if you're quick off the mark there's also bonus bevs including their superb Stout Beer, Extra, Oat Lager and Saison-Pils hybrid, Nice One.
As usual there's double loyalty points across our Brewery Of The Week to help you to get to know these rising stars. You can sign up in-store or feel free to shoot us message at info@claptoncraft.co.uk if you're not already part of the club!
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Embracing the sunshine, we're delighted to usher in a trio of sessionable, all-day drinking stunners from Little Pomona. All made in the 'Piquette' Style, historically known as Ciderkin, a secondary pressing of the apples is done with the addition of water to create a light, but vibrant effort. For their Hard Rain Quince, Ellis Bitter apples and two varieties of quince are brought together and fermented spontaneously before being bottled Pét-Nat Style. The result is a zesty, refreshing Cider with hints of pineapple, mango, and spring blossom.
Using the same method their Ghost Perry pours a gorgeous, almost supernatural pink mimicking the ghost of the pears and damsons it's made with. With a lively sparkle this is all funky strawberry ice cream aromas. An instantly quenching cider/beer hybrid made with grapefruity Cascade, their Hard Rain Hopped marries hoppy, floral notes with earthy goodness for a bone dry, fresh and racy shandy. It goes without saying their juicy Table Cider and heady, tropical Glad To Be Plaid are also not to be missed in what is an ideal summer cider setlist!
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ELLA - WOOD ST DEPOT
🃏 WILD CARD 🃏
Crossing A Line - Suppable, yet thick IPA dry-hopped w/ Cryo Mosaic, Azacca & Bru-1.
Heavier Than Air - Hazy DIPA, all smooth & radiant mango flavours.
51°N 0°W - Fresh, clean & quaffable pale. Easy, citrus-filled drinking!
OPHIE - CLAPTON
🏡 VILLAGES 🏡
Anemone - NEIPA packed w/ oats for a lush mouthfeel topped w/ dank hop goodness.
Yellow Thing - Banging Belgian IPA, a big bretty pineapple bomb!
Soft Suns - Gentle, juicy NEIPA. Soft, peachy & aromatic.
MEL - WALTHAMSTOW
🍻 AUGUSTINER 🍻
Heller Bock - Doughy, fruity lager w/ brilliantly hidden booze.
Edelstoff - Rich, malty, yet impeccably refreshing Export Lager.
Dunkel - Nutty Lager w/ well balanced bitterness & caramel notes.
DAVE - BALHAM
🍹 VAULT CITY 🍹
Raspberry Skies - Tart raspberry, sweet vanilla & floral hibiscus decadence!
Honeyberry & Strawberry - Rich & succulent sour w/ fruity acidity.
Gooseberry Session - Tangy, floral & wonderfully fresh sour.
LARA - FOREST HILL
🚨 SIREN 🚨
Squiggle Wiggle - Follow up to their latest hit, pink grapefruit & mango juicy Pale.
Peaches Everyday - Fruit-packed IPA, sticky-sweet & super drinkable.
Midnight Stack - Creamy, dreamy nitro maple pancake Milk Stout.
FRANKLIN - KENTISH TOWN
🌈 QUEER BREWING 🌈
Tiny Dots - Crisp, light, floral & sessionable Pilsner Lager.
Flowers - Vibrant, snappy Wheat Beer balancing herbal & citrus notes.
Existence As A Radical Act - Juicy pale w/ tropical, clean Kveik yeast.
HANNAH - FINSBURY PARK
⚽️ EXALE ⚽️
Yaldi! - Euros-inspired Whisky Barrel Aged Iron Brew Sour, to help our fellow scots survive the Euros. Need we say any more?
Gose For Glory! - Crisp, refreshing wheat beer w/ a saline undernote from sea salt & a citrus kick of lime peel & coriander seed.
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🥅 EUROS ESSENTIALS 🥅
Everything you need to kickstart the Euros! A duo of top seed, crispy German Lagers, plus two skill-full English Pales. All capped off with some legendary Spanish crisps, award-winning olives & of course a handful of Panini Stickers to complete your set.
☁️ CLOUDWATER ☁️
Multi Dimensional Approach - Sweaty, dank Mosaic DIPA w/ a berry-tropical fruit punch.
Photos On Chrome Hill - All Citra DDH Pale, a juicy showcase for the most popular hop.
How Wonderful! - Pillowy soft Session Pale, succulent & zesty!
🏺 TILLINGHAM CIDER 🏺
Peaux De Pomme - Dry cider fermented in Qvevri on Apple & Pear skins for funky orchard fun.
Peaux De Pinot - Qvevri-fermented cider aged on pinot noir grape skins, simply stunning.
🔬 LOW KEY BARREL PROJECT 🔬
Living Out Loud Vanilla - BA Barley Wine w/ Cacao & Tonka. Special, boozy, malty joy.
Living Out Loud Coffee - Another huge Barley Wine from the cult faves. Dense & decadent.
We hope you enjoyed this week's mega low-down, have a great weekend!