Hawkers Trio of Dips NZ, UK & US WC IPA 3 x 440ml Pack

"Our Experimental Series is a deep-dive into the raw materials of making beer, examining the influence even subtle differences can have on the final product. Trio of Dips is a three-way split, where each is dry-hopped with Cascade grown in a different country on entirely different continents. We’ve seen unique characters in hops grown in different regions within the same country, but how does prolonged separation by entire oceans come into play? Is it just terroir that’s responsible, or do the hops begin to evolve and adapt to the environment over time?" -Hawkers Beer

UK-Grown Cascade features hops from Charles Faram Farms in the West Midlands and the crystal clear, golden beer immediately provides a floral bouquet and decent earthy spice, citrus and a bitterness that, taken together, brings to mind the kind of traditional marmalade you only get when you use Seville oranges.

US-Grown Cascade comes courtesy of Yakima Chief Hops and here the aroma is a little like freshly-cut grass while, flavourwise, it's all resinous pine, grapefruit and a very dank side that couldn't be closer to cannabis.

With the third and final beer, you might be wondering if NZ-Grown Cascade is more about many of the stonefruit, tropical and white wine type notes the country has become known for and you’d be entirely right. That fresh stonefruit leans towards white nectarine, while there's also melon rind and further tropical elements plus a touch of resin connecting this Kiwi hop to its American sibling.