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.ittle 9olH s 6able $eer is an impressive rendition oH the popular light in alcohol but big in flavour taHelbiers oH 'urope (rom the delightHully well designed labels paying homage to head brewer 5teHan 9iswedel s roots as a botanist to the crisp lemongrass and pineapple taste this is a Meeper 6he 6able $eer is reminiscent oH a light slightly hoppy 5aison and at only #$8 won t have you eZperiencing regret and darM thoughts in the morning #lthough the additional oats didn t quite give it the eZpected silMy mouthHeel it was nonetheless an eZpertly craHted brew *ave it with rich and moreish cuisine to take it to the next level. 3.9/5 – MH Little Wolf TABLE BEER (3.5%) Having sampled – and not enjoyed – local and international hemp beers beHore + wasnot too eZcited about 2oison %ity s %annabis +2# $ut the beer arrived in a .eague oH $eers boZ so + reluctantly sat down to rate it eZpecting another grassy astringent beer 6he beer poured clear amber with a low head showing Hair retention s a good start $racing myselH + liHted the glass and sniHHed 6he grassy note was there but it was hiding behind floral geranium notes and a hint oH berries 9ith my trepidation slightly abated + tooM a sip 6he beer had prominent floral earthy notes that lingered well into the finish and a good bitterness to maMe this the best hemp beer I have tasted to date. 3.7/5 – JHA Poison City THE POISON CANNABIS IPA (6%) There’s biscuit and freshly crushed malt up front when you sniff this beer but as it opens up waves oH spice roll in and a low floral note is perceptible Not a bog standard pilsner itos been dry hopped with Sorachi Ace and the Japanese hop certainly puts its stamp on the beer. 6hereos malt up Hront when you sip but lemongrass and lime dominate the palate lingering long into the finish +tos a little too Hull bodied Hor a pilsner and could benefit Hrom a bit more carbonation but flavour wise it’s a tasty and unusual addition to the local pilsner scene. 3.2/5 – LC Shields Indie Brewing Co. SOUL POWER SESSION PILSNER (4.1%) (irst in a series oH three this is 6hat $rewingos quest to find the perHect N'+2# yeast 2ouring ha\y yellow with a huge fluHHy head you are immediately hit with the aroma of peaches and freshly squeezed orange juice. Bringing the glass closer adds grapeHruit pine and spice to the already compleZ aroma # light bready malt is Lust noticeable 6he characteristic N'+2# body combined with the compleZ Hruity hops and oat derived maltiness maMes you realise why people describe this as the Hruit salad oH beer 6aMe a deep sip and grapeHruit comes through strongly the bitterness becoming more apparent Meeping the sweet malt in checM 6his is the best N'+2# we have tasted so add it to your bucket list. 4.1/5 – DvH & MG That Brewing Co. FINDING CONAN NEIPA (5.5%) BREW NEWS 62 | Summer 2018 | ontapmag.co.za