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Did you know the price of a pint on PerfectDraft starts from just £2.04? Let us show you how.

We’ve all been there, surprise visits from family, they spot your PerfectDraft sitting away holding your beer and the classic. Learn more with our article ...

If you don’t fancy waiting 5-10 days for your Beer Tokens after returning your empties, you can now get them within 24 hours of handing them over to the courier! It’s dead simple, here’s how:

Pairing beer and food together isn’t all rules and science. That would make for a terribly boring dinner party! Instead, it’s the art of taking a good beer, some good food and partnering them together to make something even better. Discover our article ...

Another can spins off the line at Stone Brewing’s new brewery in Berlin. The speed of the whole process is astonishing, a matter of seconds from empty can to filled and sealed. Learn more with our article ...

While the importance of our favourite beverage has shifted in some societies over time, today we're going to discuss British beers!

I’m going to take you back into the not-so distant past - let’s say 2012. You’re out with friends/family/a loved one (or two, no judgment here) and you find yourself at the bar. Unfortunately for you, you are ‘dezzy’ (aka designated driver)/have to be up early in the morning with a clear head/doing dry January/are pregnant ... Learn more with our article ...

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CBS is here! This is the 'Canadian' version of KBS, one of the most sought after beers in the world. Watch the Founder's film about it's world-beating barrel ageing programme

Our Beer Sommelier has paired some fantastic brunch dishes with each beer from Beer Hawk's Top Dad Beer Box gift set. Treat your No. 1 Man to an epic Father's Day beer brunch and make this Father's Day one he won't soon forget!

The Big Picture

The art of the can photographed by Rob Vanderplank

Art matters. Labels matter. For a good century, brewers have understood the benefits of a nice bottle, bottle label and pump clip, often employing world-class illustrators and artists to make them. Just look at the artwork on the old William Younger’s and Guinness labels. Plus, the Bass Red Triangle was, of course, the first registered trademark. Breweries have long understood branding.

Yet in the brave new world of craft beer, the design of bottles, pump clips, and especially cans, can be elevated to something beyond branding. At its best, it’s a canvas for artists, illustrators and designers. Just look at this Unfiltered Lager can from And Union. It’s beautifully simple, yet tactile. We love it (what’s inside is pretty special too).

Photographed for Hoptical on January, 6 2017 by Rob Vanderplank.

 

 

This week we've got a stunning red hop ale from Magic Rock, VIPA from Siren and a beer called Pig Smasher from Weird Beard, of course

Best new beers of the week

 

Brilliant beers from New Zealanders Yeastie Boys and 8 Wired, plus a Scottish style beer from Weird Beard, great Siren beer and one of the best Thornbridge beers we've ever had

What a selection of new stuff this week. We love the tropical Kiwi hops, we love Kiwi beer, and all of the Kiwis we've met are supercool. This week a couple of New Zealand beers have landed at Beer Hawk HQ: Yeastie Boys Stairdancer and 8 Wired's The Big Smoke. So good!

Out of this world, is Thornbridge's Valravn, an unbelievably good black IPA at imperial strength. So good! Scotch away your worries about a wee heavy with Weird Beard's super tasty Don't Worry, Bee Heavy. A strong Scottish style beer, with a subtle peaty taste.

Weird Beard / Don't Worry, Bee Happy / 7.8%

A Wee heavy is a traditional Scottish beer, big on malts, a bit sweet and high in alcohol – it’s designed for a brisk Highland

Brewery profile: Birra del Borgo

Birra del Borgo has been at the forefront of Italian craft brewing from Borgorese, Italy – about 60 miles east of Rome – since 2005. Founded by the CEO, Leonardo di Vicenzo, they’ve been turning out reinterpretations of classic styles ever since

When di Vicenzo saw the potential in opening a brewery he gave up his PhD in biochemistry to follow his passion for craft beer. Drawing inspiration from his travels throughout Europe, he decided that Birra del Borgo should respect the traditional low carbonation, very full-bodied and fruitiness compelling characteristics from the classic beers of Belgium and the UK while also finding innovative ways to put the Birra del Borgo stamp-of-creativity in the bottle.

What we’ve got today are beers which are reminiscent of ancient brewing traditions that feature the Italian touch of local or original ingredients and are designed to complement

FIVE OF THE BEST NEW BEERS THIS WEEK

We've some pretty hefty beers in this week? Highlights include the return of a great AleSmith beer (yep, the Nut Brown Ale), plus delights from Mike Hess, Thornbridge, plus amazing cans from Verdant and And Union

Verdant / Pulp / 8%
The DIPA (a double IPA) is a thing. These extra strong IPAs are full of hop flavours, with a warming alcohol taste. Although a new brewery, Verdant are known for the fruitiness of their beer. Pulp! has it in abundancen (they guys describe it: "Think pulped peppery mango flesh drenched in candied grapefruit juice with a hint of dank"), but there's a dry finish that makes it easy drinking.   

Thornbridge / Valravn / 8.8%
This is a fantastic imperial black IPA from the master brewers at Thornbridge. It is the 'imperial' (read: stronger) version of Wild Raven. There's a thick malt body complemented by lively New Zealand and American

Whether you’re trying to find a loophole in your “only drink on the weekends” New Year’s resolution or you’re really giving this dry January phenomenon a go, alcohol-free beers are a great way to help you meet your goals. While, admittedly, alcohol-free beers haven’t enjoyed the best reputation in the past we think they’ve come a long way thanks to new brewing techniques that keep flavour and body in the beer.