The One Tug
Hop Nation Brewing Co in Footscray, Victoria, Australia 🇦🇺
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6.57
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“JUST GIVE IT ONE GOOD TUG.”
In collaboration with Ellerslie Farms, Hop Nation have brewed a single hop IPA using fresh Melba hops grown on site in Myrrhee, Victoria – just at the edge of King Valley.
On February 22nd, the Hop Nation team hit the road at 4 am to make the 3 hour journey to Ellerslie farm. A couple hours of hand-harvesting later and with 60 kg of hop flowers loaded into the yute, the team hustled back to the brewery in Footscray to ensure the freshness of the hops was intact and they could hit the brew as quickly off the bine as possible. The One Tug was born.
As former winemakers, it’s second nature for Sam and Dunc to tune into a growing season and strike at the perfect opportunity for harvest, and they are stoked to celebrate the 2017 hop harvest at Ellerslie with this latest, single hop release made from such premium quality flowers.
BEER PROFILE:
Boasting a super fresh profile with green apple and grassy notes on the nose and a lingering mouth feel.
Hops are the focal point and by damn they are fresh!
In collaboration with Ellerslie Farms, Hop Nation have brewed a single hop IPA using fresh Melba hops grown on site in Myrrhee, Victoria – just at the edge of King Valley.
On February 22nd, the Hop Nation team hit the road at 4 am to make the 3 hour journey to Ellerslie farm. A couple hours of hand-harvesting later and with 60 kg of hop flowers loaded into the yute, the team hustled back to the brewery in Footscray to ensure the freshness of the hops was intact and they could hit the brew as quickly off the bine as possible. The One Tug was born.
As former winemakers, it’s second nature for Sam and Dunc to tune into a growing season and strike at the perfect opportunity for harvest, and they are stoked to celebrate the 2017 hop harvest at Ellerslie with this latest, single hop release made from such premium quality flowers.
BEER PROFILE:
Boasting a super fresh profile with green apple and grassy notes on the nose and a lingering mouth feel.
Hops are the focal point and by damn they are fresh!
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5.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Canned Galaxy version. Opaque orange with a cm of white head. Vibrant but not altogether pleasant aroma with passionfruit that needs more time on the vine, feral grass and other greenery, lime. Smooth, somewhat creamy texture with moderate carbonation. Earthy and herbal notes dominate with vague chewed crackery malt behind. The passionfruit is nice but overmatched. Dryish with moderate bitterness. Not really for me.
Tried
from Can
on 29 May 2020
at 15:08
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
From a 375ml can on 10/5/2020 (fresh hop hazy IPA, Galaxy, ABV 6.5%). Pours a hazy light golden with a small head. Has a reasonably sharp citrus and tropical nose. Tastes of pineapple, passion fruit with some light grapefruit in the mix. The hops are almost a bit herbal in nature. The mouthfeel is a touch slick with average carbonation. Pretty solid.
Tried
from Can
on 10 May 2020
at 04:08