After several discussion with Head Brewer, Jordan Mower, we basically came to the conclusion that he is probably too busy (which is brilliant) to send us a few beers to review. So the next best thing was to head out and buy some *you owe us Jordan ; )*

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Fortunately the Grape & Grain in Haywards Heath were stocking a couple of Unbarred's beers, so it was a easy enough choice to drop in and hook a couple for our drinking enjoyment. 

 

 

Unbarred Brewery are a Sussex based brewery brewing up some stupendously good brew. Their style is fresh, forward thinking and innovative but there is a real sense of respect for the brewing process. 

 

Their can designs are bold, punchy, colourful and well branded and effective at letting you know what you are about to embark on. 

 

We jumped straight in at the deep end and given the recent (but not so recent) reaction to Garrett Oliver's comments regarding NEIPA's during his recent (but not so recent) visit to British shores, we decided it would only be fitting to start with the BNEIPA (a hybrid IPA style using New England malts and Belgian yeast). 

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BNEIPA - Firstly, we do somewhat agree with Garrett Oliver's comments regarding NEIPA's and it isn't a style we feel we must drink to enable us to keep up with current discussions in the brewing world. It's a tad bit 'hyped up' and we have seen a slight decline in the amount of NEIPA's being produced. The BNEIPA is different. 

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Personally, we probably think of this more as a Hybrid IPA with it's murky freshness that is immediately noticeable and a malt profile made up of Carapils, Caramunich, Flaked Oats, Flaked Wheat and Pale malts, which allows the bittering and aromatic hops to give awesome depth and aroma to this brew (prevalent hop aromas of Simcoe, Centennial and Azacca). But we guess it's the yeast that particularly makes this beer stand out. It's got a profile that doesn't sound like it should fit but it works really well with the style. Hat's off fella's, a totally awesome brew. 

 

PORTER - So as porters go, this seems to really pull back to its origins. It's a typical London-Style Porter with hints of liquorice and coffee. The aroma is sort of fresh, piney, a bit citrusy with slight chocolate. A solid medium body porter with a dry, bitter, toasty finish. 

 

HONEYCOMB MILKSHAKE PALE aka THE COLLAB - This was interesting but in a good way. Going in totally blind with no research on the style, we didn't really know what to expect. The first thing you notice is it's cloudy amber tone but upon tasting, its full bodied, fresh and creamlike consistency and mouthfeel remind you of the name and the reason for its cloudy goodness. The various malts and more specifically the flaked oats, along with the lactose give the appearance. There is a crisp sweetness brought on by the addition of honeycomb and a slight aroma of vanilla, with a good creamy bitterness on the end, this makes for great drinking and a truly awesome beer........now about that Crunchie???

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A Crafty Couple

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