A richly flavoursome pale ale, packed with the character of Nelson Sauvin hops, interwoven with esters from our house yeast
[Character]Medium Body Pale ale with fruity belgian esters blended with a grape-like hop aroma.[Food Pairing]White fish gratin, carrot rapée with blue cheese and walnuts, veg and meat white wine casserole[Naming]The word "Hojo", when using the regular kanji, means abundance. We used close kanji, but the second us the one used in the word "brewing", and so is a play on words, evoking images of the plenty of fertile farmland, and the character of the terroir that has made New Zealand one of the most revered hop growing regions in the world. Nelson Sauvin is one of the country's most popular hops now, with grape and stonefruit nuances normally associated with white wine, and so this idea of terroir seemed even more apt.[Brewer's Voice]To me, Belgian Pale ales and new world hops are a beautiful pairing that just makes sense. The soft fruity yeast esters and the semi-sweet malt character mixed with tropical citrus flavors is a winning combination in my book. For this beer we kept it simple and did just that! Pilsner malt base and a mix of Vienna, Munich, and Honey malt make up the base for this beer giving it a touch of orange color and a semi-sweet biscuit like malt profile. This beer was fermented with our Belgian house yeast to impart a nice variety of fruit esters from fermentation and to round it all off is a healthy dose of Nelson Hops. This is our first beer utilizing our newly selected Nelson Sauvin hops from New Zealand. These hops impart a wonderful mix of tropical, berry, and floral character that blends seamlessly with the Yeast and malt to give you a surprisingly impactful pale ale with a depth of flavor. This is a style I will definitely be revisiting with many more new hops to come.StyleBelgian Pale Ale with Nelson SauvinSeriesKBC2.0ABV5.0%IBU26Gas Volume2.65MaltPilsner, Munich, Vienna, Honey MaltHopNelson SauvinYeastBelgianCategoryBeerJAN4589718742038
