Blacks' new hoppy lager. The cans, in fours, come in eco-friendly E6PR ring. CorkBillyBeers #34A

CorkBillyBeers #34A

Craft journey with Blacks of Kinsale

Blacks' new hoppy lager. The cans, in fours, come in eco-friendly E6PR ring

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New Blacks Hoppy Lager in its E6PR ring.

Blacks Brewery Citrus Chiller Gluten Free Hoppy Lager 4.2% ABV, 4x440 ml can pack, Dunnes Stores.

The colour is a lager gold, crystal clear with fountains of micro bubbles rushing up to the top. It is sharply refreshing with a noticeable punch from the Citrus hops, a more defined hoppy punch than in other hybrids (such as the Cotton Ball’s very popular Indian Summer). Quite a double-pronged beer with a deep and satisfying finish and, at 4.2%, handy for a session.

“A sensational hybrid combining the crispness of a fine German-style lager & the zesty punch of Citra Hops to quench your thirst & refresh your senses!” That is Blacks’ description and, in fairness, a pretty accurate one.

Get it while you can. A limited amount is available from the brewery while the cans, in 4-can rings (see below), are exclusive to Dunnes Stores. I bought mine in Ballyvolane.

Note: Gluten Free - Gluten from malted barley has been denatured to below 2020PPM.

Top view of E6PR

Blacks have used the E6PR and tell us all about it: 

“The E6PR (Eco Six Pack Ring) is the first ever eco-friendly six-pack ring made from fibre by-product waste, designed to replace plastic rings that are truly damaging our environment. The eco rings are compostable and biodegradable. 

When disposed of properly, the E6PR™ finds its way to a composting facility, where it will be broken down into soil. Using E6PR™ as beer holders creates
a virtuous cycle.”