Hakuna Matata - India Pale Ale

In the world of craft beer, American aroma hops are extremely popular Hardly any brew contains less than one of the popular varieties, some even contain four, five or more Their full-bodied flavor and wide range justify this fact, but there are far more hop varieties than just the American ones Germany has several large hop-growing regions and has been successfully cultivating the plant for hundreds of years The same applies to Slovenia and the United Kingdom The latest hit are hops from New Zealand

The brewery D9 Brewing from Huntersville in North Carolina makes use of this great selection and draws on the full potential for its latest India Pale Ale: In order to transport maximum flavor into the beer, the team chose hops from all over the world American, British, German, Slovenian and New Zealand cones form a symphony of tropical fruit, crisp bitterness and floral hints

The hop-intensive creation is called Hakuna Matata and, in addition to a full 6.5% alcohol content, brings an incredible 72 bitter units to the table The honey-golden beauty is crowned with a mixed-pored head of ivory foam and smells seductively of sun-kissed tropical fruits This excellent first impression continues in the first sip: Tangerine, pineapple, grapefruit and elderflower ensnare the palate and skillfully quench the thirst for beer The steadfast bitterness balances out the juicy sweetness