Northern Monk Rainbow Astro Belt
Northern Monk Rainbow Astro Belt
FOR THIS NEW PATRONS PROJECT SERIES WITH LEIMAI LEMAOW, WE’RE GOING
TO BE TAKING A TRIP TO THE SWEET SIDE. LEIMAI IS A SELF-PROCLAIMED CANDY NUT, SO WE’LL BE TAKING OUR INSPIRATION FOR THE SERIES FROM HER PERSONAL FAVOURITE SWEETS, TO CREATE TASTES OF CHILDHOOD IN LIQUID FORM.
First up, a sour IPA inspired by the colours and flavours of rainbow Astro Belts. We started with a simple hazy IPA base of pale barley malt and plenty of oats, backed up with lactose to round out the mouthfeel. We whirlpool hopped with Citra BBC and then fermented with our house IPA yeast strain.
We selected fruits to represent the colours of the candy that we felt worked well together. Leading with the ripe fruit flavours of mango puree and orange juice, we followed up with plenty of tangy raspberry puree, and finally, a touch of zingy lime juice to give a sour accent to the finish.
ABV: 6.5%
Size: 440ml
Style: Sour IPA
Country: United Kingdom
ABOUT THIS BREWERY
WE ARE AN INDEPENDENT BREWERY BASED IN HOLBECK, LEEDS. THE SPIRITUAL HEART OF THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION. INSPIRED BY OUR NORTHERN SURROUNDINGS AND THE HISTORY OF MONASTIC BREWING PRACTICED ACROSS THE REGION FOR THOUSANDS OF YEARS, WE COMMIT OURSELVES TO CREATING THE HIGHEST QUALITY BEERS, COMBINING THE BEST OF TRADITIONAL MONASTIC BREWING VALUES WITH A PROGRESSIVE APPROACH TO INGREDIENTS AND TECHNIQUES. COMMUNITY AND COLLABORATION ARE AT THE CORE OF OUR BUSINESS. WE FOCUS ON WORKING WITH ANYONE WHO SHARES OUR PASSION, AND OUR VALUES. WE REGULARLY COLLABORATE WITH NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL BREWERIES, BUSINESSES AND CHARITIES TO HELP STRENGTHEN THE NORTH FOR POSITIVE CHANGE, AND TO CONTINUALLY DIVERSIFY OUR OWN OFFERING. ONE OF THE WAYS WE DO THIS IS THROUGH OUR PATRONS PROJECTS. TODAY, IN THE NORTH WE CARRY A TORCH FOR ALL THAT BEER WAS, AND ALL THAT BEER CAN BE. WE’RE ON A QUEST TO CREATE THE BEST BEER WE CAN, GIVING BACK WHERE WE CAN.
