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Three Bristol beers named among defining 21 of last decade
Bristol’s reputation for being a leading UK centre of craft beer is not in doubt. From trailblazers such as Bristol Beer Factory to new kids on the block such as Masquerade, our city is at the centre of a movement.
To mark a remarkable decade in which the beer landscape has changed beyond all recognition, Pellicle, a new magazine devoted to exploring beer, wine, cider, food and travel have named 21 beers that have defined the British beer scene since 2009.
And three of them have been made by local breweries:
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Moor Beer
So’Hop
Moor Beer owner Justin Hawke in their St Philip’s brewery
“So’Hop represented so much that was right about beer back then. In addition to being hazy and unfined, it was sessionable, and brewed with hops exclusively from the Southern Hemisphere, which, at the time, were some of the very best in the world. It has gone on to gain countless accolades, but its greatest achievement is its ability to stand strong – almost 10 years since its launch, and despite some formidable competition – as one of the finest pale ales brewed in the UK.”
Wild Beer Co.
Ninkasi
Wild Beer have a popular bar in Wapping Wharf
“The first time I cracked a bottle of Ninkasi was back when I was working at Friends of Ham in Leeds. The fact that the beer was dosed with Champagne yeast made it feel indulgent and celebratory; even the wax seal brought with it a sense of occasion (it helped that this Belgian-style saison was perfect for pairing with food, particularly the fatty charcuterie and cheeses we served). Featuring high levels of carbonation, crisp orchard juiciness, soft tropical flavours, and a little dry funk, Ninkasi was memorably complex and exciting. Wild Beer Co. were refreshing because they were thinking differently, and brewing for the future. This beer preempted the brut IPA trend we see today.”
Lost & Grounded
Keller Pils
Lost & Grounded host regular events in their St Anne’s brewery
“Keller Pils isn’t just the name of a beer. It’s an exclamation of joy made upon seeing its blue-and-green font lens along a T-bar’s line-up, or upon reading its name on a menu, or upon glimpsing it chalked up on a beer board alongside the name of its maker, Lost and Grounded. ‘Keller Pils!’ It’s a go-to pint at the pub, an ultimate park beer in the sun, and an ideal fridge-filler when you need something easy-drinking at home. Keller Pils stands as an example of beauty in simplicity, and a wonderfully delicious one at that.”
For the full article, visit www.pelliclemag.com/home/2019/5/2/ten-years-of-fuss-the-defining-uk-beers-of-the-last-ten-years
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