Back in March this year I tried a West Coast IPA from Cornish brewers Verdant; it was lush, so much so that I wrote about it at the time here. The beer was a collaboration of sorts between Verdant and a Sussex based brewer called "Burning Sky", two of my favourite producers. The way it worked was that both firms brewed the same beer independently, the only difference being the yeast that they used, they did this, well, for kicks really and to see how two different "terroirs" affected a brew using the same ingredients. I managed to source a can of the Burning Sky version of this beer the other day and gave it a try at the weekend, slightly lighter in hue than the Cornish version but equally fragrant it was also a delicious beer. Quite similar, as you'd expect, but never the less different, not quite so sweet and perhaps a little more "funky" but not in a bad way. An excellent combination of beers, both the same but unique as well (if that makes sense!) - I fully support and applaud this kind of experimentation!
PS. The more eagle eyed among you will notice a slight variation in the can design..
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