Patrons Project 31.02 // Smugtwo: The Awakening
Double IPA // 8.60% // 440ml
Please note this beer is past its Best Before Date (01/11/2021).
About Northern Monk - Patrons Project 31.02 // Smugtwo: The Awakening
- ABV: 8.60%
- Size: 440ml
- Style(s): Double IPA, DDH
It was always going to be tough to top the first installment in Northern Monk's Smug Patrons series, but they think they might just have managed it - and at a more modest ABV, no less! A mix of classic and more modern hops - from Citra to Citra Incognito, Mosaic to Sabro - is joined by the newest of the new, Cryopop™.
The latest innovation form hop kings Yakima Chief, Cryopop™ is designed to withstand even the most rigorous brewing processes while retaining a huge tropical-fruit aroma at the forefront. With a hint of fresh-squeezed orange juice courtesy of El Dorado.
That hardy Cryopop™ and Citra goes into the whirlpool, followed by a three-stage dry-hop process - including the experimental practice of hopping mid-fermentation to introduce bio-transformational flavour profiles from those hops - all in all, the equivalent of 38g/l .
What results is the hallmarks of a textbook DDH DIPA - mouth-watering stone fruit, juicy mango and berries - with glimmering citrus and an uncharacteristically herbal top-notes.
Location: Leeds, England 🏴
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
IBU: 25 (What is IBU?)
Character: Tropical, Fruity, Dry-Hopped, Juicy, Citrus, Herbal
Taste Profile: Orange Juice, Stone Fruit, Mango, Berries
Ingredients Info:
Hops: Citra, Citra Incognito, Mosaic, Sabro, CryoPop