GOLDEN CRUMB – 4.3% GOLDEN ALE
3 KINGS - 4.0% SEASONAL STOUT
As the year draws to a close it’s time for our final two
seasonals of 2025. The first is Golden Crumb, a golden ale brewed with biscuit
malt (get it?) I love brewing with biscuit malt – it doesn’t suit every beer,
but as the name suggests it gives a delicious digestive biscuit flavour.
Alongside that I’ve gone for Ernest and Jester hops, which should result in a grassy,
soft citrus, and blackcurrant flavoured beer with a rich malt accompaniment,
perfect for late autumn. The second seasonal of November/December (both with be
available at similar times to cater to both light and dark beer enjoyers) is
the return of 3 Kings, in its third annual release; a relatively high hopping
rate using Mystic gives this dry stout a fruity edge.
Following on from our “Meet our Apprentice!” blog a few
months ago, it occurred to me that if you aren’t able to visit the tap room in
the week, you may not know who any of us are! To that end I thought I’d pepper
in a blog every now and then about us; so you know who’s responsible for making
and selling Hop Shed beer. First up – what sort of beer do we enjoy?
Sarah, Owner – I always used to drink pale ales before
I started brewing, but since making them I’ve really started enjoying darker
beers like stouts. I prefer cask, hence starting a brewery focused on that!
Rob, Brewer – I’ll honestly try anything once, but if
I have to pick one style I tend to gravitate towards hoppier pale ales; the
variety of flavours modern hops provide is astonishing and new varieties are more
common than ever. I usually go for the lower ABVs these days so I can try a few
without feeling it too much the next day!
Tommy, Apprentice Brewer – My favourite beer style is
anything dark and strong! I really like the flavours that darker malts give, so
I’ll always try an imperial stout when it’s available.
Luke, Sales – I enjoy trying different ales but I’m
typically a lager drinker day-to-day; when it’s available though, I’ll now
choose Java over a lager! It’s got a bit more to it in terms of flavour, is
super smooth, and works great as a shandy on a hot day.
Victoria, Marketing – I quite like beers that are
citrusy and punchy, with a slightly higher ABV. My favourite non-Hop Shed beer
is Steady Rolling Man from Deya, because it’s a perfect example of those
things!
Chris, Drayman – I like strong, citrusy hop flavours;
pale ales & IPAs are what I would normally go for. And any aged malt
whiskey!
If there are
any other questions you’d like me to put to the team, or anything else you’d
like to read about in our blogs, then please let me know!
rob@thehopshed.co.uk
