Derby Telegraph

DISCOVER INCREDIBLE CRAFT BEER THIS CHRISTMAS

INTRODUCIn­g the hopsmore chrIstmas beer box: great for stockIng up or as a stockIng fIller!

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Christmas is the time to enjoy yourself, which makes it the perfect time to discover craft beer.

There are so many types of delicious craft beers out there. All with varying tastes, aromas, colours, histories, ingredient­s and so on.

If you haven’t tried craft beer yet, it’s time to hop on the bandwagon. In 2016, only 24% of ale and lager drinkers knew what craft beer was and had tried it. In 2019, this jumped to 59%. It’s becoming more and more popular, and there are good reasons why!

Not 100% sure what craft beer is? It’s a beer that’s been brewed in a small independen­t brewery. Craft beer tends to be usually bolder, hoppier and sometimes has unusual flavours.

The emphasis is always on flavour and quality. It tends to be served in smaller glasses or cans than ales and lagers do. This is because it usually has a higher ABV.

A GREAT BRITISH GROWTH STORY

More and more craft beer breweries have been opening up. In 2012, there were 1,352 operating in the UK. In 2018, this had increased to 2,274.

These craft beer breweries are growing in number, and they’re experiment­al and innovative. Grapefruit flavoured beers? Tick.Coffee flavoured porters? Yes, really. These craft breweries are up for producing all sorts of flavours, as long as there’s customer demand.

So, this Christmas, discover a wide range of craft beers. They make for a refreshing treat when combined with a mince pie, and could be your new favourite drink going into 2022.

If you’ve got a friend or relative who loves a good beer, buying them the Hopsmore beer box and getting it delivered to their door would make a cracking Christmas present.

Head to hopsmore.co.uk/ christmas to buy the box and use the code 5XMASBOX at the checkout. With it, you’ll be able to get this one-off Christmas box worth over £45 for the bargain price of £30.

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