North East Beer Review

My latest Perfect Draft keg happened to be Northern Monk Faith which was shared along with my mates. I believe this is the first time I have had an IPA from the Perfect Draft machine. I am a pretty big fan of Northern Monk and having tried Faith before and knowing it is top notch, I thought I wonder what it is like from the machine. So to find out I will first cover the history of this beer and brewery, the pour, the taste and aroma and finally my verdict.

A proper yorkshire brewery

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.

Faith is one of Northern Monk’s most famous beers and was first brewed in 2015 as a Modern Pale Ale. Originally a single-hop Citra beer, Faith evolved after the founders travelled to New England and Vermont and experienced the growing hazy IPA movement. The recipe was adapted to include wheat, oats, a New England yeast and additional hops including Mosaic and Columbus, creating the soft, hazy and tropical character that Faith is now known for. Today, Faith is a 5% Hazy Pale Ale and remains one of Northern Monk’s flagship beers, helping establish the brewery as one of the leading names in the UK’s modern hazy beer scene.

A wonderfully hazy pour

Northern Monk Faith pours a golden to yellow colour which has that iconic unfiltered nature making this remarkably opaque. A soft white head forms which was thick but this did come out particularly lively hence the big head. There was a lot of lacing down the glass which accompanies the somewhat lively nature. Overall, a typically inviting Northern Monk pour.

A juicy hazy flavour profile

Aroma

The opening aroma of Faith is immediately dominated by tropical fruits with pineapple and mango being noticeable the most. This is followed by a soft peach note along with a light orange to lemon edge. There is a gentle sweetness beneath the hop forward nature from the malts. Overall, a really juicy and inviting aroma which is dominated by tropical fruits.

Taste

From the first sip, Faith delivers an immensely tropical fruit forward nature with pineapple being the dominant flavour. This is followed by a citrus bitterness which aids the sweetness of this brew. The mouthfeel is still smooth and soft despite coming the Perfect Draft machine. Towards the finish a gentle bitterness lingers which aids a clean and juicy finish. Faith is extremely easy drinkkmg but doesn’t comprise in flavour with tropical fruits dominating.

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Time for my verdict

Overall, Northern Monk Faith is one of those craft beers that is easily accessible and even more easy drinking. It keeps you coming back time and time again. It brilliantly blends smooth mouthfeel with a tropical forward nature whilst still being sessionable. It has gained a great reputation for a reason and is still top notch for supermarket brew. Overall, I rate this a brilliant 4.5 out of 5. Cheers.

Where did I purchase Faith?

I bought this directly from the Perfect Draft website in an offer where you get 2 kegs for £75.

Thanks for reading my review. If you enjoyed this review, you will love my review of another Perfect Draft keg in Hawkstone Lager.