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Nordic Kiwi Brewers
Epic craft beer from Ekerö, Sweden, brewed with the finest New Zealand hops.
Nordic Heart - Southern Soul
Brewer’s notes: A fusion of a Belgium witbier and an American IPA. Our White IPA gives the traditional wheat beer a bit more punch through the moderate smooth bitterness. The citrus and pine tones come from the various additions of Waimea and Wakatu hops. We use 60% wheat malt and kept the ABV down more toward a session beer which gives it a light crisp body that is tart and fresh. The name comes from Aotearoa – “the land of the long white cloud”, Maori for New Zealand. Let is be a long lingering hoppy love!
ALC: 4.7 % VOL
IBU: 54
EBC: 5.8
Brewer’s notes: We brewed this version of our Southern Pale Ale to be an easy drinking “folk” beer, which means it has a lighter body and 3.5% ABV. We think it’s a great beer for new converts to craft beer. We boost the bitterness and aroma with a combination of bold kiwi hops. Waimea provides the smooth bitterness and a hint of pine, while the Nelson Sauvin stands out on the nose with its distinctive cristpness and unique floral tones, all balanced with the subtle taste of citrus from the Motueka. We like to think our Southern Pale Ale washes over your like a cool breeze on a warm summers day. Afterall, it’s always summer somewhere!
ALC: 3.5 % VOL
IBU: 42
EBC: 7.6
Brewer’s notes: We brewed our Southern Pale Ale to be an easy drinking session beer, which means it has a lighter body and lower ABV than your average pale ale. We think it’s a great beer for new converts to craft beer. We boost the bitterness and aroma with a combination of bold kiwi hops. Waimea provides the smooth bitterness and a hint of pine, while the Nelson Sauvin stands out on the nose with its distinctive crispness and unique floral tones, all balanced with the subtle taste of citrus from the Motueka. We like to think our Southern Pale Ale washes over your like a cool breeze on a warm summers day. Afterall, it’s always summer somewhere!
ALC: 4.6 % VOL
IBU: 42
EBC: 7.6
Brewer’s notes: We brewed the Shady Jade as a kiwi slant on a bold American-style Pale Ale. The higher moderate maltiness and higher ABV are what you come to expect from the this classic craft style. While the punchy up-front bitterness comes from the early kettle additions of the wonderful Pacific Jade hop, the Motueka and Wai-iti balance out this bitterness with citrus and tropical fruit tones. For the final punch we round it off with some very shady dry hopping.
ALC: 5.8 % VOL
IBU: 42
EBC: 12
Brewer’s notes: We brewed this “Red IPA” to have a deep colour and a hoppy head of citrus and tropical fruits. We should note that a Red IPA has a more moderate bitterness than your usual West Coast-style IPA – we consider it more like a shot in the arm than a fist in the face. Our Pacific IPA gets its characteristic bitterness from the Pacific Jade, while the late kettle additions of Motueka and Wai-iti taunt your senses with tangerine and citrus. The malt base is also much heavier with biscuit and toffee tones and at 6.4% the ABV is what we have come to expect from any good IPA. Inspired by the duality of the dark Northern winter and the lively Southern summer, we reckon this Red IPA is equally good any time of year.
ALC: 6.4 % VOL
IBU: 52
EBC: 20
Brewer’s notes: We wanted to brew this oatmeal stout for it’s smoothness and fullness, then added the chili to spice it up a bit. Single hopped with the versatile Motueka, gives this stout a balanced bitterness and “noble” aroma without overpowering the chocolate and malt tones. For the sting we roast chili over wood charcoal on the BBQ which brings out the sweetness and gives a subtle smoked character. The sneaky chili is not meant to club you over the head, but slowly creep up on you, then kick in the afterburners… *BOOM*
ALC: 6.0 % VOL
IBU: 57
EBC: 61
Forest Pale Ale
Brewers Notes: A cloudy, dry pale ale brewed with juniper berries (enbär) and pine tips (granskott) that combine with the tropical melon and pine tones of the Wakatu hops togive it a stricking bitterness and the tasteand smell of the Swedish forest! This is currently under development and the final recipe is not set, but we have had good response on the first full-scale test batch.
ALC: 5.2 % VOL
IBU: 35
EBC: 5
Sour Mash IPA
Brewers Notes: Hokitika Hootch is a sour mash IPA inspired by the rugged and wild West Coast of New Zealand. It’s a collab between passionate Kiwi brewers from opposite sides of the globe and showcases the breathtaking Nelson Sauvin hop. It’s all late kettle editions and dry hopping that gives the Hootch its bountiful tropical tones and a small addition of sour malt gives it a grapefruit tartness that is refreshingly wild!
ALC: 6.5 % VOL
IBU: 45
EBC: 3.6
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Like all craft brewers we are passionate, dedicated and love what we do.
So where do we differ? Well, we’re a couple of Kiwi fellas out to showcase the finest New Zealand hops. Punchy aromas and intense flavours infuse to give you a unique taste of the New World right here in the Old one. And, while our hearts are in the North, our souls will always remain in the South. We call this:
∙ Nordic Heart – Southern Soul ∙
We trust you can taste this duality in every drop of our fine craft.
Our fine ales are available at selected locations in Stockholm and around Sweden.
Orders can be mailed here: order@nkbrewers.com
Available at Swedbeer.se and Drycks.se
Also available for ordering in Sweden at your nearest Systembolaget store and currently available on the shelf at Brommaplan, Ekerö and Mörby Centrum stores – get down there and support your local craft brewer!
