Santa’s little helpers worked overtime to perfect this doubled mashed imperial stout. Santa found it so good that he decided that he would keep it in his secret personal stash for just himself and Mrs.Claus to enjoy by the fireside. Apparently, that would put him on his own naughty-list which would cause a logical paradox and that would endanger the entire concept of Christmas. In order to save the holidays from this logical conundrum Santa found it safest to release Santa’s Secret Sauce to the public. All in the spirit of the holidays for all of us!
Den sprudlande Facebook-gruppen Ölgäris firar 6-år i år och vi har fått äran att brygga festölen till/med dem. De ville ha en lager, så självklart har vi bryggt en lager tillsammans med en busslast brudar, och inte vilken lager som helst, utan en Italian Style Pilsner. Italiensk pilsner är i grunden en tyskinfluerad pilsner, men där man torrhumlat ölen extra med europeisk humle. Vi har använt bla tyska humlen Mandarina Bavaria. En Italiensk pilsner skall vara torr, krispig och med en snygg europeisk humlekyss, inte svulstigt amerikanskt, bara lagom flörtigt och törstsläckande. Låter inte det läckert?!
Mosiac was one of the first graphical web browsers, released in 1993 and produced by the NCSA. It is also a pattern of small coloured pieces making up an image. Mosaic is also the name of the hop that provides flavour and aroma profiles in beer that simply cannot be accomplished with other hop cultivars. A moose on the other hand is an elk. A Moosaic is the beer in your hand hopped with Mosaic with a mosaic picture of a moose
Session IPAs date back to World War I when drinking on the job wasn’t *ahem* considered problematic. Workers were allowed two 2-hour drinking sessions (4 hours) per workday. Now, for the average hophead, drinking a regular IPA would make you feel too drunk. This called for a full flavoured beer that wouldn’t make workers too pissed. Our Pond Surfer is a hop forward, well-balanced summer-in-a-can Session NEIPA suitable all year round with fruity flavours from the hops and with a sessionable ABV
We teamed up with our friends from the Polish brewery, Browar Nepomucen to craft this smooth, juicy, hoppy double NEIPA brewed with one of our favourite hops Azacca. For some extra fun we poured in a dash of peaches and some blood oranges to add to the fruity tropical notes from the hops, giving it a lovingly kiss of peaches
As you might have deduced by our brewery name Hop Notch, we are quite fond of hops. We are also very intrigued by the elegance and balance of pale lager beers. In this hop-forward beer we have combined the aromatics of an American IPA with the crisp drinkability of a German- inspired Helles lager. This is what India Pale Lager/ Hoppy Lager is all about. Quite Hell of a lager, if we might say so
ELDERFLOWER POWER IPA
Sweden’s history with Elderflower is almost mythical. In ancient times it was believed that Elderflower held magical properties. The whole plant was used for various purposes as during weddings for good luck, for protection and to ward off evil spirits. None of that is proven, but what is true is that it is a favourite flower of ours and that it matches the Citra hops like a charm in this West Coast IPA. We have wanted to do this beer for ages, and finally it has come true.
TALUS NE PA
In Greek mythology, Talus was a giant winged automaton made of bronze set to protect princess Europa in Crete from pirates and invaders. Talus’ task was relatively simple: to run around Crete three times a day and hurling huge rocks at unwelcomed visitors or by heating himself up and giving them hot hugs setting them on fire.
Talus is the tribute name given to this new hop variety from the rocky slopes of the Pacific North West – and it’s a lot catchier than “Experimental Hop HBC692”
The aroma of Talus hops has been described as a mix of tangerine peels, rose petals, grapefruit, stone fruit, oak, coconut, and spicy, woody pine notes. We agree
Beer style: New England Pale Ale
ABV: 5.5%
Hops: Talus
Systembolaget 2023-03-06
Archived/Sold Out 2024-12-05
BOOT PRINT 2023
For this years Boot Print brew we have taken inspiration from the last decade and brewed a New School West Coast IPA with the hops Loral, Ekuanot and HBC 586, creating a IPA with notes of citrus, herbs, wood, stone fruit and tropical fruit flavours.
Systembolaget: 2023-05-13
GRAPE DIEM
American West Coast IPAs are known for their citrusy hop punch, and we juiced this one up some extra with real grapefruit and orange peels for an added touch of citrusy goodness that amplifies the tropical fruit and citrus notes from the Idaho-7 hops. This IPA is a serious citrus bomb. Lively and bright, bracingly bitter with a fresh grapefruit aroma.
Hops: Idaho-7
Launched at Systembolaget 2022-06-07
Archived/Sold Out 2023-05-31
BOOT PRINT 2022 CELEBRATION NEIPA
The last years have been rough for many, but we should be celebrating what we have achieved in the industry, as a network, as brewers and beer lovers.
This year we brewed a NEIPA with the hops HBC 630, Idaho Gem, Loral, Talus and Triumph, creating a blend with notes of bubblegum, citrus, pine and tropical fruits.
Beer style: NEIPA
ABV: 6.5%
Hops: HBC 630, Idaho Gem, Loral, Talus and Triumph Systembolaget: 2022-05-13
Archived/Sold out: 2022-06-04
RIWAKA NZ IPA
New Zeeland has always had a special place in my heart and the first time I tried NZ hops I was blown away. The pure decadence of these hops is hard not to love. It was then known as D Saaz, now its name is Riwaka. NZ hops is NOT cheap (none of the super aromatic hops are…) but who cares when it is so indulging and mean something far from f***ing close to water?!
Hops: Riwaka
Launched at Systembolaget 2022-03-07
Archived/Sold Out 2023-04-14
HOPOPOTAMUS IPA
The Hopopotamus is a friendly hop loving beast. Everytime we take inventories there is always bags of hops missing, and we know whom to blame… To please that beast we have dedicated our latest beer, a New-School West Caost IPA, to it.
West Coast IPAs are the hop-driven beers that powered the launch of the American craft beer industry, often brewed with the classic “3C” hops: Cascade, Columbus and Centennial. Beer styles are always evolving and this New School West Coast IPA is both flirting with the classic and the present contemporary hops. Displaying a bright and balanced bitterness with classic mid-palate grapefruit-pine character from the 3C, and with tropical yet crisp fruity flavours from Mosaic hops.
Beer style: New School West Coast IPA
ABV: 5.9%
Hops: Centennial, Chinook, Cascade and Mosaic
Systembolaget 2023-02-06
Archived/Sold Out: 2024-01-28
NECTARON NZ IPA
Nectaron is a full sister to Waimea and daughter of Pacific Jade. Who said hops and brewing is not a sport for romantics! From the creator of Nelson Sauvin this hop variety was first bred in 2004 and passionately crafted by New Zealand’s hop researchers for over 17 years, until it was finally released commercially in 2020. Nectaron has intense tropical, stone fruit, pineapple and citrus character. It made a huge splash in the brewing community and we are so lucky that we got hold of some to make this beer.
Beer style: NZ IPA
ABV: 6,0%
Hops: Nectaron
Systembolaget 2023-04-03
Archived/Sold Out: 2024-04-26
CHILL PILL
Cold IPA isn’t about the temperature you drink it or IPA “on the rocks”. It’s not to be confused with IPL, that is an IPA fermented cold as a lager. It is about process and ingredients that result in a unique beer that has a clean, crisp, light body that provides a great stage for the hops to really express their character. Brewed with adjuncts (gasp!) like rice and corn allows the beer to be dry without being naked and overly bitter. It’s fermented warm with a clean fermenting lager yeast that allows the hops to shine without being muddled by any ale yeast aromas.
It’s crisp and sessionable, but strong and sneaky. It’s Cold IPA!
Beer style: Cold IPA
ABV: 6.1%
Hops: Simcoe, Citra & Azacca
Systembolaget 2022-09-05
Archived/Sold Out: 2023-12-18
The hop Idaho-7 has rapidly risen to be one of the very sought after hops in the brewing world, and we are happy to have secured some for this, our newest hopcentric NEIPA. With the intensity of Citra and the depth of Mosaic, named after its home state, this late-maturing aroma hop practically drips with blond grapefruit, juicy tropical and stonefruits, supported by sticky pine and fainter notes of earthy black tea.
Beer style: IPA
ABV: 6.0%
Hops: Idaho 7
Systembolaget 2021-08-02
Archived/Sold out: 2022-12-31
Pink Boots Society works to Assist, Inspire, and Encourage Women in the Fermented Alcohol Beverage industry to advance their careers through education. This beer that was brewed on International Womens Collaboration Brew Day is all about camaraderie in the beer industry, from owners to sales reps to brewers and so on and is a part of a international fundraiser that aids in providing scholarships for education. This year we brewed a NEIPA with Cashmere, Ahtanum, Citra, Loral & Sabro hops, creating a blend with tropical, herbal, citrus & woody aromatics.
Beer style: NEIPA
ABV: 6.5%
Hops: Pink Boot Blend (Cashmere, Ahtanum, Citra, Loral & Sabro)
Systembolaget: 2021-05-18
A modern Pale Lager, brewed with some of the collaborating breweries’ favourite hops. Brewed at Hop Notch together with our friends from Beerbliotek and Hyllie. A manifestation of the creativity, diversity, productivity and friendship in the Swedish brewing community.
Beer style: Modern Pale Lager
ABV: 5.5%
Hops: Belma, Mandarina Bavaria and Citra
Launched in pubs 2020-10-12
Systembolaget: 2020-10-13
Archived/Sold out: 2020-12-31
The first time Jessica Heidrich and UK beer writer Melissa Cole met, in the loosest sense of the term, as room mates was at 4am in a hotel room in Denver, one was asleep, the other was 36 hours late… and the rest, as they say, is history.
The friendship endured past the judging table, with loads of laughs, beer and occasional margaritas along the way, and the stars finally aligned for this long overdue collaboration
Beer style: Wit Bock
ABV: 7.3%
Special ingredients: Coriander and Seville Orange peels
Launched at Systembolaget 2020-09-01
Archived/Sold Out: 2021-04-30
Double IPA is a truly unique American style and the New England variants perhaps even more so. The hops is the star and the assistant as well as director in this hazy show. In this NEDIPA Eldorado hops take the main stage and Hokus Pokus: It’s magic in a glass.
The Eldorado hops showcases floavours of tropical fruits, pineapple, mango, pear, watermelon, stone fruits and candy.
Beer style: New England DIPA
ABV: 8.5%
Hops: Eldorado
Launched at Systembolaget 2020-09-01
Archived/Sold Out: 2021-08-09
BOOT PRINT 2020 – TRIBUTE NEIPA
Brewed by a bunch of awsome females. A beer that is a tribute to all those who paved the road before us. We’re standing on the shoulders of gigants
Beer style: NEIPA
ABV: 6.5%
Hops: Pink Boot Blend (Azacca, Loral, Idaho Gem, Eldorado & Citra)
Launched at Systembolaget 2020-05-26
WESTIE
This friendly little fellow is an American Pale Ale in west coast style. Say no more, just become friends.
Smooth bitterness and piny resinous flavours from the classic west coast hops.
Beer style: American Pale Ale/APA
ABV: 6.1%
Hops: Centennial and Simcoe
Double IPA is truly an unique American style. They should be hopcentric, but not tounge shreddingly bitter. In our DIPA we went for an assertive hop balance showcasing one of our favourite US-hops, Simcoe, and Simsalabim: It’s magic in a can.
Beer style: West Coast DIPA
ABV: 8.5%
Hops: Simcoe
Systembolaget: 2020-03-02
Archived/Sold out: 2021-08-04
Unfiltered and hazy from the generous amounts of American hops used. Brewed with oat and wheat malt to enhance a smooth and creamy mouthfeel. Showcasing the tropical fruitiness from the Azacca hops.
Beer style: NEIPA/New England IPA
ABV: 6.5%
Hops: Azacca
Systembolaget: 2020-03-02
Archived/Sold out: 2021-08-04
The majority is still drinking pale fizzy lagers, but hops rules and rocks our world, so we decided to combine the best of two worlds in this Citra infused Hell. Named, tongue in cheek, after one of Swedens foremost beer personalities and beerbookwriters.
Beer style: Hoppy Lager
ABV: 5.9%
Hops: Saaz & Citra
Launched in pubs:
Systembolaget: 2020-04-01
Archived/Sold out: 2021-08-04
Session IPA brewed with Sea Buckthorn.
Pink Boots Brew Day is all about camaraderie of women in the beer industry, from owners to sales reps to brewers and so on. We are a part of an international community that aids in providing scholarships to women in the beer industry. Educations is valuable to our industry and that is why Pink Boots and this beer is important to the beer world. This year we are brewing a juicy session IPA with the “Lemons of the North” – Sea Buckthorn!
Beer style: Fruited Session IPA
ABV: 4.8%
Special ingredients: Seabuckthorn
Launched at Systembolaget 2019-05-17
As a hop hearted woman, with a wee bit of hybris, we started with an icon, the modern classic hop Amarillo. Like us a whim of nature. Loaded with the hop oil myrecene, Amarillo is often described as s supercharged version of Cascade with citrus, orange and pine flavour and aromas.
Beer style: West Coast IPA
ABV: 7.0%
Hops: Amarillo
Launched in pubs:
Systembolaget 2019-05-02
Archived/Sold out: 2021-06-13
Hello World! is our way of greeting all of you with our own go-to beer: a happy, hoppy session IPA with Mosaic and Citra. The result is a hop forward, well-balanced summer-in-a- can-brew suitable all year round.
Beer style: Session IPA
ABV: 4.7%
Hops: Citra & Mosaic
Launched in pubs 2018-11-29
Systembolaget 2019-05-02
Archived/Sold out: