I was SO excited at the prospect of tasting this beer. I literally couldn’t wait! Spoiler alert: I actually didn’t like it though. Please read on if you will, because that’s just personal taste- it’s truly a well crafted beer that many people will go crazy for!
You can get all the info on Hiver here and I have to say that Hannah on Twitter was really fun to chat to and very passionate about the beer (see Hiver on Twitter).
What they Say:
Hiver was born out of an admiration for London’s urban beekeepers and a passion for craft beer.
We use urban and rural honey to create an all-British speciality beer that’s long matured and unpasteurised.
We tone down the hops and support the natural honey flavours with an organic speciality malt.
Honey and beer, what’s not to love?
What I thought:
You can smell the honey a mile off. For me, that was too much, but for a beer so passionately focussed on the honey it would probably be a disappointment if it was less in your face.
The colour and mouthfeel were exquisite. Such a bright golden colour and smooth beer. The flavour of the honey really came through for me, and, again, this was too much, but if you are a honey lover then you won’t be disappointed! As I drank more of it the taste grew on me, but I was glad that it came in a small bottle and not a full pint!
Overall it’s a very, very well-made beer. It would be great in the summertime drink in the sunshine. I hope you try it, and I hope you like it!
Have you tried Hiver? Share your thoughts below!
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