North East Beer Review

Seven Bro7hers is a brewery I am quite familiar with as I end up drinking their brews whenever I am down Manchester. Yakima Chief Hops is something I am probably familiar but haven’t really realised it. I saw this collaboration called Krush months ago and tried to grab a can on my latest travels to MCR but couldn’t see any. When I realised this had been released in Asda I was straight there to try it. So what did I do think? During the course of this review I will cover the history of the brewery, hops and beer, the pour and the flavour profile. Cheers

The history of Seven Bro7hers and Yakima Chief Hops.

Seven Bro7hers was founded in 2014 in Salford, Manchester. The name comes from the fact it was founded by the Seven McAvoy brothers and they were inspired by their father’s home-brewing hobby and turned this into a family business. Seven Bro7hers have a focus on making beer which is approachable for drinkers who are more casual and want a different taste to the regular mainstream lagers available. Over time the scale of their operations have increased from a small brewing operation to operating multiple taprooms and performing collaborations with major brands across the country. Through experimentation, hop forward and limited edition brews, Seven Bro7hers have quickly found themselves as one of the best known breweries in the North West. I have seen many collaborations that Seven Bro7hers have taken part in such as their collaboration with Aldi.

Yakima Chief Hops is one of the best known hop growers and suppliers in the world. Based in Washington State’s Yakima Valley, it is located in the one of the most important hop growing locations in the world. The company was founded to connect brewers directly to family owned hop farms. Yakima became instrumental in the development of the modern craft beer world by developing and experimenting with new hop strains. Their collaboration with Hop Breeding Company (HBC) has introduced numerous hop varieties used in Dipa and New England style IPAs. The Krush hop is known as HBC 586 and was first bred in 2007 before being released to the public in 2024 after years of testing. It is known to give off flavours of mango, guava, peach, orange, mixed berries and resinous flavour.

Seven Bro7hers x Yakima Chief Hops Krush is a 7.5% Double IPA which was brewed by Seven Bro7hers with the collaboration with Yakima Chief to showcase the Krush hop variety. According to the brewery, Krush offers tropical aromas, citrus zest, berry character, stone fruit sweetness and a wood resin bitterness. This collaboration allows drinkers to experience a beer built around a specific hop variety and showcases a pretty significant hop grower. I have recently tried another beer brewed with Krush called Lovelane Krushed.

A hazy pour adorned with a foamy head.

Krush presents a deep golden to light amber colour which has a noticeable haze to it which is apparent due to its hazy Double IPA nature. A thick white foamy head forms which lingers throughout the drinking experience. This left a delicate amount of lacing down the glass. The carbonation is moderate and rises steadily giving it a lively appearance. Overall, it is a pour you would expect from a Double IPA but it is still inviting none the less.

A fruity taste and aroma

Aroma

On the nose, Krush presents an explosive burst of tropical fruits such as mango, peach and guava. This is followed by a citrus edge of orange and grapefruit. There is a slight berry flavour that adds another degree of sweetness. Beneath this aroma, a resinous dank nature follows. Overall, this is a hop forward and piney pour.

Taste

The flavour of Seven Bro7hers Krush is that of juicy tropical and stonefruit nature brings mango, peach and guava to the fore front. Mid way a light berry flavour shines which transitions in a citrus edge with flavours of lemon and grapefruit. A gentle resinous pine note is present which offers a refreshing bitterness. A subtle malt backbone rounds of this fruit forward beer. Finishing the sip, it was dry and the 7.5% ABV remains hidden in the bursting flavours. The mouthfeel was full and smooth. Overall, a very juicy and deep flavoured pour which left me wanting more.

Time for my verdict

I had waited for a while to try this beer and I am pleased I did. This was a tasty and refreshing can that really showcased how to single out a hop form and express it very well. Krush was bursting with tropical flavours as well as a sprinkling of berry which I find slightly unusual but welcome in craft beer. This was decent DIPA and being available at Asda makes it quite accessible too. I rate this a solid 4.25 out of 5. Cheers

Where did I purchase this beer?

I purchased this beer from Asda, a British supermarket for my international readers.

Thanks for reading my review. If you enjoyed this review you will love my review of Low Quay Brew Co Krushin’.