It's been a long time coming but I managed to finally get myself a can and drink one. I've no idea how and why it has taken me nearly three months to try it but now I can safely say that I have.
A reworking of the classic IPA in the form of a highly hopped and properly brewed lager. Camden Town Brewery's India Hells Lager, or IHL as is clearly written in huge font on the rather nicely decorated cans.
Every time I see a new craft beer being packaged in a can it starts to feel a bit more normal. It is still seemingly a difficult thing to get your head around at first but I'm sure in time it will be commonplace. Thinking about it, they make a lot more sense than glass bottles. This is something else that the Americans have got one over on us.
The hop smell that hits your nose as soon as you break the seal on the can and begin to slowly pour its contents into a glass. An intense floral bouquet whilst being incredibly clean and crisp. A glorious aroma and a taste to match. I think this might be my first India Pale Lager and I can say with utmost certainty, will not be my last.
A blooming marvelous little can. If you like IPAs or Pales but don't want any of the body that some occasionally have, then this little bad boy is one for you.
Say goodbye to the mass produced, flavourless cold fizzy piss drinks you once called lagers.
This is the future.
The next task for me now is to try the barrel aged IHL.
Where to find them.
camdentownbrewery
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