This is the year of British hops: Fuller’s of Chiswick have unveiled their latest seasonal ale called Brit Hop, available in Fuller’s pubs and selected freehouses throughout April.
Brit Hop (4.1% ABV) is brewed with an incredible eight British hops, including Admiral 2012 (winner of the Institute of Brewing and Distilling award for Best Hop in 2012), used for the first time by Fuller’s, and brewed in collaboration with Hardknott Brewery, from Cumbria.
Chiswick Bitter on steroids!
Hardknott head brewer Dave Bailey and his wife Anne travelled down to London earlier this March to take part in the first brew with Fuller’s brewing team and John Keeling, Fuller’s head brewer, was pleased to be reunited with Hardknott: “I’ve worked with Dave before, on a beer last spring called ‘The English Experiment’, and this time it was Dave’s turn to visit my brewhouse.”
“This is the most varieties of hops that we have ever tried in one beer, and I think probably the most British hops ever used by any other brewer on the planet!”
“The beer was inspired by our very own Chiswick Bitter, which only uses British hops as well. Think of Brit Hop as Chiswick on steroids!”
“I am really pleased to be linking up with Fuller’s” said Dave, “I had a great day in the brewery, but the main thing I contributed was to shout “MORE HOPS” at every possible opportunity!”
“I’d like to add a note of thanks for the free flow of technical information from the brewing staff. John and I both agree that craft brewing is about people, attitude and brewing comradeship; something very evident on all my visits to Fuller’s.”
Available until the end of April
A new brew for 2013, Brit Hop is a full-flavoured, but not overpowering, fruity beer, with spicy, peppery notes, rich gooseberry and vine fruit flavours and a soft, sweet aftertaste.
Brit Hop is a limited edition brew which will only be available until the end of April in Fuller’s pubs and selected freehouses.