While fresh hop season is far from over, this week has provided something of a breather from the onslaught of new releases. The perfect time to relax with a good, old fashioned NZIPA from Altitude Brewing (Queenstown), brewed with perfectly normal processed hops.
Scenic Route (6% ABV) has classic aromas of pine and grapefruit mesh with passion fruit pungency and an abundance of green, nostril coating dankness. Exceptionally clean and balanced with a robust malt backbone, commanding bitterness, and a huge display of New Zealand hop energy in between. One of the best NZIPAs I’ve come across this year, fresh hopped examples included.
