The Clove Hitch
Words by Jordan Taylor Jones Photography by Will Grice
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The final two beers are from Buxton Brewery, a small brewery in Derbyshire. Their keg and cask beers are highly regarded across the whole of Europe because of the amount of hops they use. Their beers are packed full of ingredients, making them more expensive than the others available but they’re worth every penny. They are very difficult to source and like a lot of the other craft beers mentioned; The Clove Hitch is most certainly the place to try either of these final ones.
10. Imperial Black (7.5%) Black IPA Uses American West-Coast hops Voted worlds 5th best IPA Because of its percentage, you will appreciate the flavours Imperial Black in a half-pint rather than guzzling it down pint after pint (that’s if you’re still standing, mind) 11. Wyoming Sheep Ranch (8.4%) Yes, you read that right, 8.4%. So like Imperial Black, don’t attempt to go pint after pint on this one, as you really won’t be able to appreciate the amount of flavours and richness. Double IPA A pine flavouring to it which is quite strong but does give it a distinct, unusual taste.