Judges Comments:

Terrible Lizards — a reference to the film Jurassic Park — won the IPA trophy at the New Zealand Beer Awards last year. In achieving a Top 30 spot here this year, the judges think this is one of the best IPA on the market in Aotearoa. They loved the blend of peach, pine and perfumed hoppy notes, and were ecstatic about the balance achieved between the juicy hops, rich malt, and just-right bitterness. “It’s peachy with hints of fresh green grass. Rounded on the palate with some lovely carbonation. Finishes with a solid, lingering bitterness but with balance. Lovely length. Well-made beer. Very approachable and great drinkability.”

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Pairing Recommendation:

Punchy IPA can handle rich, sweet St Louis-style pork ribs.