North East Beer Review

Northern Monk is quite a famous brewery here in the United Kingdom. Born in Leeds, this really portrays some of Yorkshires finest brews and this was no exception. Purchased due to the intrigue of the Double Hazy IPA and knowing that the hazes from Northern Monk are usually pretty good especially Heathen and Faith. So how does this one fare? Find out during the course of the review as I cover the history, the pour, the taste and aroma and finally my verdict.

Yorkshire born and bred

Northern Monk is an independent craft brewery based in Leeds, United Kingdom. It was founded in 2013, by Russ Bisset and Brian Dickson whom have a love for beer and an aim to bring something to the UK craft beer scene. The origins are humble and Bisset received £5,000 from his Grandmother which helped finance his experiments in a cellar. Their first brews were contract brews at other breweries but eventually, they found a home at The Old Flax Store in Holbeck Leeds in 2014.

Since 2014, Northern Monk has become one of the fastest growing breweries known for creative beers and its iconic branding. It is famous for its Patrons Projects in which they team with artists for their brews and the Faith in Futures campaign which is their charity work.

Infinite Fog is one of Northern Monks more hop forward beers and is one of the mainstays of the brewery’s hazy lineup. This is hazy double IPA which has an ABV of 8%. Infinite Fog is hoped with Nelson Sauvin, Idaho 7 and Citra. It is marked as a ‘modern DIPA built for hop lovers who enjoy getting lost in the fog’

A foggy pour

When poured, Infinite Fog presents a yellow to golden colour which is immensely opaque and hazy. It has fresh juice look which is typical of the strong Hazy IPA. A foamy white head forms which leaves a decent amount of lacing down the glass. In terms of carbonation, this DIPA was moderately carbonated and the stream of bubbles present was steady too. Overall, this had a thick haze from top to bottom which was capped with a white crown.

An intense taste and aroma

Aroma

This Hazy DIPA opens with an immediate burst of tropical forward fruits such as mango, pineapple and peach. This is shortly followed by a citrus zest ,think orange or lemon. Due to the addition of Nelson Sauvin, a white grape aroma is present. Overall, this gives off a smoothie like aroma more than a typical earthy resinous aroma.

Taste

When its come to the sip, on the palate you will a strong hop forward juicy flavour. This is led by tropical fruits such as mango and passionfruit. A citrus edge follows shortly after. Mid Palate, Infinite Fog has a smooth and silky feel with flavours of orange and pineapple mixed with the grape charm. The sweetness is balanced and towards the end of the sip you will notice the slight warm sensation from the alcohol as well as a moderate bitterness and lingering tropical freshness. Overall, a deeply flavour packed and refreshing juicy DIPA

Time for my verdict

Overall, another really decent hazy beer from Northern Monk. This is thick, smooth and silky hazy IPA which is incredibly hop forward leading to intense bursts of tropical fruits. This really does try to make itself a smoothie like drink but lacks an earthy edge. This is still an incredibly tasty and juicy ale. Overall, I rate this a great 4.5 out of 5.

Where did I purchase this beer?

I purchased this beer from Sainsburys.

Thanks for reading my review. If you enjoyed this, you will love my review of Northern Monk Heathen.