毬子 (Mariko)

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Highly balanced Belgian IPA with a hoppy fusion between 4 different remarkable IPA styles

[Character]

A hoppy fusion between 4 different IPA styles, This Belgian IPA balances New Zealand tropical hop flavor with a bit of West Coast citrus and pine. A soft bitterness, crisp dry finish and East Coast inspired wheat heavy malt profile lends to this beers drinkability.

[Naming]

Mariko is a favourite daughter to our brewers, a younger sister to big brother Mario, she is borne of our house Belgian yeast but stays mild enough at 6% while offering plenty of bright fruity character. Never a bitter soul, she prefers to focus on the colourful and tropical side of life.

[Brewer's Voice]

Mariko has always been a favourite daughter to our brewers. A younger sister of big bro Mario, she’s always had a bright and lively nature, but has equally had an approachability to her big personality as well.

As with all the beers in this series, her yeast character, built on our house strain, is Belgian. Her malt bill’s heavy wheat base, however, is somewhat akin to that of an East Coast style IPA, bringing a softer body and mouthfeel, both helping with making the hop load more approachable, but also supporting the fruity Belgian yeast esters. Mariko’s hops are a blend of New Zealand Riwaka and American Talus hops, bringing a combination of tropical and citrus aroma and flavour, and just a touch of pine and resin, making her almost fusion West Coast and New Zealand in character. We added a huge amount of “mash hops” in making this, creating a soft bitterness, but kept the beer dry, leaving the finish crisp and refreshingly moreish.

While technically a Belgian IPA due to the yeast profile, the rest of Mariko truly takes aspects from beer styles and ingredients from all around the world.

Style

Belgian IPA

Series

Mari Family

ABV

6.0%

IBU

Gas Volume

2.6

Malt

Pilsner, Wheat Malt

Hop

Riwaka, Talus

Yeast

Belgian Ardennes

Others

Flaked Wheat