Kiwi Aura '25: Clayton Hops
Left Handed Giant Brewing Co. in Bristol, Bristol, England 🏴
IPA - West Coast Series|
Score
6.80
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West Coast IPA with Nelson Sauvin™, Motueka™, CIP 014 & CIP 076
A series showcasing the unique terroir & dedicated growers of New Zealand; brewed in collaboration with Clayton Hops.
Based in the Tasman region, Clayton are the largest hop grower in New Zealand, harvesting from over 1300 acres. Their innovation project is producing exciting new breeds for us to explore & here we’re showcasing two of them.
Super high in thiol precursors, CIP 014 is a unique bio-transformative addition for the classic NZ Sauvignon character, while 076's high oil content lends a fragrance of orange blossom & ripe peach.
Bright, Pink grapefruit & Lychee
Vegan.
A series showcasing the unique terroir & dedicated growers of New Zealand; brewed in collaboration with Clayton Hops.
Based in the Tasman region, Clayton are the largest hop grower in New Zealand, harvesting from over 1300 acres. Their innovation project is producing exciting new breeds for us to explore & here we’re showcasing two of them.
Super high in thiol precursors, CIP 014 is a unique bio-transformative addition for the classic NZ Sauvignon character, while 076's high oil content lends a fragrance of orange blossom & ripe peach.
Bright, Pink grapefruit & Lychee
Vegan.
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6.5/10
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Appearance 5
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 6.5
Tried
from Draft
at
Balthazar
on 22 Jan 2026
at 13:00
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
17th January 2026
Can. Just a mild haze on this gold beer, small bubbly off white head. Light palate, a little dry, good superfine carbonation. Thin pale malts, a thin creamy sweetness. Not the worst choice for this brew but, could definitely do with some more body. Soft pine. Juicy lychee led stone fruits and tropical fruits. Mild hop spice. A touch of ripe white wine. Light and semi dry finish. Nice brew. If you ain't paying attention, you might miss the fact this one contains experimental hops CIP014 and CIP076. Whilst I didn't get all the flavours they claim, the overall flavours they deliver are interesting, especially the lychee.
Can. Just a mild haze on this gold beer, small bubbly off white head. Light palate, a little dry, good superfine carbonation. Thin pale malts, a thin creamy sweetness. Not the worst choice for this brew but, could definitely do with some more body. Soft pine. Juicy lychee led stone fruits and tropical fruits. Mild hop spice. A touch of ripe white wine. Light and semi dry finish. Nice brew. If you ain't paying attention, you might miss the fact this one contains experimental hops CIP014 and CIP076. Whilst I didn't get all the flavours they claim, the overall flavours they deliver are interesting, especially the lychee.
Tried
from Can
on 17 Jan 2026
at 19:47
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
440ml can. Clear golden with a white head. Aroma of orange, grapefruit, white wine. Taste of grapefruit juice, orange and peel, white wine, resinous piney bitterness. Medium bodied. Lovely westie.
Tried
from Can
from Hop Burns & Black
on 21 Dec 2025
at 23:06
5.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
From draft at Melkebaren, Sandnes, 21.12.25 with Terje, Ole and Roffe after yule tide busking. Slightly cloudy golden. Some white head. Aroma and taste of sorrel, chives, lemon grass and some pale malt.
Tried
from Bottle
at
Melkebaren
on 21 Dec 2025
at 16:00
Tried
from Draft
at
Kingsmead Street Bottle
on 29 Nov 2025
at 00:00