8 WIRED HOPWIRED NZ IPA

This beer was a game changer for New Zealand brewing when it came out in 2011, the first true ‘New Zealand’ IPA. I recall the first time we drank this beer, it lovingly reminded us of the beers from the States. Big tropicalderived hop character, with a bread- and caramel-like maltiness and assertive piney bitterness. Think West Coast IPA meets New Zealand hops. Funny enough I also ended up working for this brewery for several years and I still love this beer. 8 Wired has continued to make innovative, big, boldflavoured beers and a wide selection of barrel-aged beers too. A truly quintessential benchmark NZ IPA.