I love a great hazy beer but a few in a row can make me feel a bit drowsy and tempted to leave the party early (I’m a notorious smoke bomber – sorry, not sorry). It’s not just the ABV or my piss-poor party stamina these days, I tell myself (no, really), but the heavy dose of hops within all that hazy goodness; after all, good ol’ humulus lupulus are a natural sedative, right?
Enter Hobart Brewing Company’s core range contender, Little Pine hazy session IPA, which solves all my problems. Named after a pretty Tasmanian lagoon and pouring a gleaming gold, this little champion goes large on the hops and haze while trading on a fun-sized 3.5% ABV.
Generous lashings of Simcoe, Citra, Idaho 7 and Amarillo combine for a juicy, citrus-pine palate atop a pleasantly refreshing mouthfeel. Ideal for those that love a hazy without getting dozy.
Jason Treuen
