PRIMARY FLAVOURS
- Mango
- Lemon
- Smooth
- Easy
Story
Few Australian craft breweries can claim the crazy hot trajectory of Black Hops.
In 2015, it started as a homebrew project in a Burleigh Heads backyard when a group of mates decided to do something different.
They started with a different sort of beer too - an eggnog stout, made with a bunch of ingredients not usually found in beer (let alone in an Irish stout), including French brandy, nutmeg, vanilla and cinnamon.
From that first creation, Black Hops soon created a Gold Coast monster, starting with one brewery and expanding into multiple venues, and went on to be voted Australia's favourite craft brewery in Crafty Pint's Australian Craft Beer Survey in 2023 and topping it again in 2024.
The secret to Black Hops going large was an uncompromising lineup of beers. From the start, the brews here seem to have a bit of an x-factor, from the extra-refreshing lager to the famed bitterness of the G.O.A.T IPA.
'If you could can the feeling of a summer on the Aussie East Coast… a cool breeze on your face and sand between your toes, it’d drink just like our East Coast Haze'
We can't argue with that description of this new addition to the Black Hops range, with an impossibly easy character that combines a little tropical mango fruit with a creamy, rounded edge, balanced out with just enough bitterness.
Specs
| key | value |
|---|---|
| Country | Australia |
| State | Queensland |
| Region | Gold Coast |
| type | Hazy Pale Ale |
| Brewery | Black Hops |
| alcohol | 4% |
| size | 330ml |
| Hops | Magnum, Idaho 7, Simcoe, Citra, Mosaic Cryo, Eclipse, Amarillo Cryo |
| Ingredients | Water, Yeast, Hops, Wheat, Oats, Barley |
PAIRING GUIDE
We’re huge fans of this hazy beer from the consistently excellent Black Hops Brewing. It’s a stunningly flavourful beer, packed with character and refreshing hoppiness, and it’s going to pair extremely well with dishes which maximise on those bright tasting notes and subtle fruity characteristics. We’re talking pasta dishes with salty feta and green herbs, pork and pineapple skewers, Thai green or red curries, and Tex-Mex tacos with grilled fish, coriander, chilli and a good squeeze of lime. Indian street food favourites like samosas and pakoras will work well, as will other deep-fried treats like Jamaican saltfish fritters, katsu cutlets with curry sauce, and deep-fried sushi rolls. Go on, treat yourself!
| key | value |
|---|---|
| FOOD | Glazed pork skewers, marinated tofu |
| TASTES | Salty, Spicy |
| MOODS | Creative, Relaxed |
| SEASONS | Spring, Summer, Autumn |
