NPA

Here’s a mouth opener. Whilst absentmindedly wandering through the Nelson Art Festival on a wet dreary Saturday afternoon biding time before the Nelson light show, I stumbled upon a bar selling the beer of the award winning beer label for the Nelson Freshchoice’s own brew. Be rude not to try the specially made American pale ale by the delicate hands of Tracy, the head brewer from The Sprig and Fern Breweries.

 What an unexpectedly delightful drop it was too, and as a pale ale it was hugely hopped like an Indian pale ale.  Full of those citrusy American hops which I’m very partial too. Only had one cause the light and rain were fading outside and announcements of the non-cancelled light show blaring was over the arty-farty murmurings. Oh well, have get down to Nelson Freshchoice for a rigger of this stuff for a swig and learn and do a proper tasting. Dunno if the Grocer had any input into the flavours of this APA but they’re as big as he is. Should be called a NPA, Nelson Pale Ale, it’s a beautiful thing.

Cheers guys.