Beerlander - New England IPA

A giant of a man armed with a stately sword rides his horse through the lonely expanses Rugged rock formations tower before him, wafts of mist hang in the green valleys and it is deathly quiet But the silence is deceptive: in the shadows of the mountains, hostile clans sharpen their swords and prepare for the next relentless battle

If you think we're talking about a legend of the Scottish Highlands, you'd be wrong: the hero of our saga is Beerlander, a magnificent man from the French equivalent of the Scottish Highlands The Auvergne is home to France's Massif Central and some of the country's highest mountains The green hills and peaks are strongly reminiscent of Scotland's Highlands and inspired the Piggy Brewing Company to create their homage to a cinematic legend

Beerlander is a fabulously delicious New England IPA that features a pig in a kilt on the label and scores with a strong 6.4% alcohol content The specialty beer is brewed with the hop varieties Idaho 7, HBC 692 and Citra hops and flows into the glass in the straw-golden color of sun-ripened ears of corn A seductive aroma of tangy citrus and tropical fruits rises from the delicate veil of white foam into the nose The taste follows the first impression and delights with juicy fruit, spicy pine resin and hoppy herbal notes