It’s been a big year for big IPAs and looking back through my reviews as I try and corral my Top-10 for 2022, it will be a surprise to nobody (who knows my beer habits) that I’ve shown a bit of a bias towards covering the higher percentage ABVs. So, with that in mind here’s a terrific new XPA from Hop Federation, Server Not Found, that keeps things on the lighter side at 4.7 per cent. A delicate aroma of sauvignon blanc, mixed citrus and fresh spring florals with gentle honeydew melon. Impeccably crisp and fresh, with a drizzle of juicy malt and a burst of herbaceous hops before the remarkably astute bitterness sweeps the palate clean. Tight, focused and radically drinkable. How drinkable? I’d almost reached the bottom of my glass before I’d finished writing this profile…
