10/2/2020 0 Comments Six° NorthBringing Belgium To Scotland [AD - GIFTED]You know...it's not all about those big juicy DIPA's and indulgent imperial stouts - sometimes simple, traditional beers, packed with flavours and brewed locally are just as impressive. I was very generously sent a lovely care package from the guys over at Six° North, so I thought I would take the opportunity to talk about some of the beers, and what they are doing. Six° North was established in 2013 out of founder, Robert Lindsay's love for Belgian beer. Since then, the brewery has grown exponentially, and now employs over 80 staff across five sites in Aberdeen, Stonehaven, Dundee, Edinburgh & Glasgow. Six° North prides itself on making modern, artisanal beers based in Belgian brewing tradition with a modern brewing spin. Their beers are unfiltered, and naturally carbonated through secondary fermentation. As well as brewing classic Belgian style beers, Six° North produces modern, hop forward beers along with collaborations with many different breweries. As I said at the very top of this post, I was sent an awesome care package from Sixº North (thanks Matt) containing a bunch of goodies, and more importantly, some great looking beers. The beers included were:
So, all in all, that's a pretty well rounded selection of beers! Rather than talk about them all, I’m gonna pick a few of my favourites that I recommend you go out and try for yourself. OmniumFirst up we have Omnium, a session IPA coming in at 4.3% ABV, and a beer which I have actually had, and enjoyed previously. Here's what Six have to say about it: "Generous doses of Citra, Amarillo, Mosaic & Simcoe hops makes Omnium an all round crowd pleaser!" Now, despite having had this one before, I was interested to get stuck into it because I'd been told that it was fresh off the bottling line only days earlier, and what's better than fresh beer?! Omnium pours from the bottle a hazy, bright, golden yellow colour, leaving behind a thin foamy white head. Initial aromas are orange, lemon & grapefruit, with the slightest hint of pine. Those fruit flavours are at the forefront when you take your first sip, with more grapefruit, orange & lemon leading the way. At the back end, there's some grassy, floral notes to round everything off nice and smoothly. Overall, I was impressed by Omnium again, it's a really nice and easy drinking beer, with great flavours, and definitely one I could sit and enjoy a few of. DynamoNext up we have Dynamo, a 6% ABV IPA. Now, I'm not sure if this has any kind of relationship with the Dundee bar, but it certainly shares the same name. Here's the official description from Sixº North: "Dynamo is a bold, aromatic IPA. A healthy dose of Amarillo and Centennial hops lay the ground for bright, floral and citrus flavours and typically assertive bitterness." Dynamo pours from the glass a slightly hazy golden colour, leaving a big frothy white head behind. There's a load of citrus in the nose, with grapefruit, lemon and orange standing out, which is combined with a grassy, floral aroma. Flavour wise is much the same as the aroma - with loads of citrus fruits up front, with grapefruit and orange being the most prominent. On the back end, there's some slight floral flavours, alongside a whack of hoppy bitterness. Overall, this is a pretty solid, easy drinking IPA, pack with plenty of flavour and a nice hit of booze. InhaleFinally, we have Inhale, a 6% ABV Berliner Weisse collaboration with Salt Beer Factory from Bingley. I've been loving the sours lately, so I was looking forward to trying this one out, especially with Salt involved too. Here's the official description: "This is a light & refreshing Berliner with heaps of lemon citrus & a zingy sour finish." Inhale pours a slightly translucent golden yellow colour, leaving behind a thin bubbly white head. There's not too much to say about the aroma other than loads of zingy lemon and lime, with the slightest hint of saltiness. Flavour wise, right from the off you get a massive whack of sour lemon and lime, before it dies down and follows through with just the right amount of saltiness and wheat. This beer is very, very nice to drink - not too sour and perfectly sessionable. If you haven't already, then checking out Sixº North Aberdeen is an absolute necessity, and one of the main reasons for that, on top of the awesome beer of course, is Smoke & Soul. For those of you who don't know, Smoke & Soul are an Aberdeen based catering company, who specialise in slow cooked meats and have a kitchen residency at Sixº North Abz. From Smoke & Soul you can expect mouthwatering treats such as the incredible mac & meat wrap, poutine fries topped with beef brisket or pulled pork, loaded nachos and so much more. They also have a range of vegetarian, vegan and gluten free options available - so there is something for everyone. I honestly can't recommend the food enough, and urge you to try it if you haven't already. Thanks again to the team at Sixº North for sending me out beers and merch, it's been awesome drinking them, and the beanie has been keeping my head warm on my walks to work over the last couple of weeks.
Do you have a favourite Sixº North beer? Have you been in to try out the awesome food by Smoke & Soul? Let me know in the comments below. 🍻
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