Track – Bold River

Fresh Craft Beer from our Bottle Shop and Taproom:

The CULTIVATE series moves down the South Island of New Zealand to Bold River Hops, part of Okuora Farms, a 700-hectare family farm on the banks of (and named after) the Hurunui River in North Canterbury. Founded in 2020 by John Penno and Maury Leyland, they are the first and only commercial hop growers in the region.

We’ve formulated an IPA with the ideal canvas to showcase their Nectaron crop – a malt bill that’s soft and smooth on the palate, a sweet-leaning water profile, and a yeast character that accentuates and supports the fruitiness. The hop shines with big stone fruit and tropical flavour, conjuring peach, nectarine, passionfruit and grapefruit, with a dank, herbal finish.