Welcome to your 20-bottle Spring Hops collection... guaranteed to hit the spot now spring is here and the weather is (hopefully!) taking a turn for the better!
Kicking off this quality collection is a personal favourite of mine, Humdinger from Joseph Holt - a splash of aromatic honey added to the brew gives it a lovely rounded taste and gained it second place in the Independant's '50 Best Beers'.
Up next is the copper-coloured Barn Owl from Cotleigh Brewery and the full-bodied Barnstormer. Finally you can enjoy the beautifully golden Moonlight from Arkell's and Lowenbrau's Oktoberfest - the beer of the world-famous Munich Festival.
I'm sure you'll love everyone of these brews... we certainly enjoyed selecting them!
Humdinger - Joseph Holt, Manchester 4.1% 500ml
Joseph Holt brewed this beer with a combination of the finest English Malt, Mexican aroma honey and citrus flavoured whole hops to provide a rounded, tongue tingling taste with exciting aroma. Gaining an impressive second place in the Independant's 50 Best Beers who described it as ''a refreshing breakfast beer you could drink all day.''
Barn Owl Premium Ale - Cotleigh Brewery, Somerset 4.5% 500ml
This is a copper-coloured full-flavoured beer with hints of toffee and nut for a smooth, malty, bittersweet finish.
Moonlight - Arkell's Brewery, Swindon 4.3% 500ml
This delicious beer was first brewed in 2003 to celebrate the 80th birthday of Arkell's Chairman, Peter Arkell OBE. Specially called 'Moonlight' in commemoration of Peter's missions flying low-level sorties over occupied France in 1943, picking up agents during the full moon period. This beer has been brewed using a special blend of malts and English Fuggles and Susan hops to give a beautiful golden colour, lingering taste and toasty aroma.
Barnstormer - Bath Ales, Avon 4.5% 500ml
Bath Ales brew Barnstormer using a mix of Maris Otter, Chocolate and Amber Malts together with Brambling Cross Hops. These fine ingredients, combined with the brewers' skill and diligence, have made ths truly rewarding and enjoyable beer. Fine filtered for quality, Barnstormer likes to be stored and served cool. Rich in fruit with hints of chocolate, this full-bodied dark ale is a complex but deeply satisfying beer.
Oktoberfest - Lowenbrau, Munich, Germany 6.1% 500ml
The Lowenbrau Oktoberfest Lager is an easy drinking 6.1% abv brew, with which Munich's festival-goers refresh themselves as they sing to oompah bands and feast on chickens and grilled sausages. It has a rich malty flavour, with great length on the palate.