Dangerous Ales Motueka Hazy IIPA

An Epic Hop Tale - Chapter 5: Motueka is an 8% single-hop Double IPA and the bright, zesty reopening of the series. Built as a pure showcase of Motueka, a New Zealand hop bred from a cross with the noble Czech Saaz, it puts one of the Southern Hemisphere's most distinctive varieties front and centre. Single-hop releases like this let one hop tell the whole story, and Motueka has a big one to tell.

Expect a fresh hit of citrus straight away, lime and lemon leading like a squeeze over a cocktail, backed by soft tropical fruit. A clean, gently herbal lift runs through the mid-palate, a nod to Motueka's noble Saaz heritage, before a crisp, dry finish that keeps a beer this size tasting remarkably fresh. At 8% it drinks far lighter than the number suggests, more mojito than heavyweight.