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Abominable Winter Ale

PRODUCER: Hopworks Urban Brewery

AREA OF ORIGIN: Portland, USA

VARIETY: American IPA

ABV: 7.3%

WEBSITE: www.hopworksbeer.com

Hopworks is a brewery in Portland Oregon that makes a wide range of beers, both as core offerings and as seasonal releases. Abominable Winter Ale is made with organic Northwest hops and organic malt, and the brewery describes it as a complex floral, spicy, and citrusy beer. Despite its weighty alcoholic content, it is surprisingly easy to drink, with a medium-full mouthfeel and a distinct and enjoyable hoppiness. The taste mixes citrus and resinous hops notes with some light sweetness. There is some limited bitterness, with good floral notes. The body is fuller than average and there’s a nice mixture of malt and fresh hops notes.

Hopworks has now made its range of beers available in attractive and colourful cans as well as traditional bottles, and includes ciders in its portfolio.