FRESH June 2026

For a FRESH that’s welcoming in the cold months, June’s a beer with a surprisingly sunny disposition. It’s like all the sunlight hours and goodness these grains and hops sucked up and stored away over summer are now tucked away in this 440ml aluminium tube, just waiting for you to let them out. The malt grist is a simple blend of light lager and wheat, giving June a golden haze so pale it almost seems to have picked up a green tinge from the hops. Hops are a heavy hit of Motueka T90 & Cryo in the whirlpool, locking in a deep, rich stonefruit and citrus structure to the beer, followed by a super heavy dose of Yakima-grown Krush, Oregon Luminosa and even more Motueka. Motueka is a hop loaded with fruity esters and terpenes which give aroma and flavour but also fullness and the impression of fruit sweetness. Alongside Krush (think fruit punch) and Lumionosa (my Best Supporting Actor of 2025), you’ve got a beer loaded with juicy, soft fruit and citrus. Go on, time how long it takes from cracking the can to that first hit of hop aroma. It’s almost instant. For me, June is peach nectar up front with freshly squeezed OJ and a background hint of lemon & lime Sprite. Then that first sip is a hit of peach and guava, blending into vanilla bean, milk bottle lollies, lemon sorbet & key lime pie. Summer may have passed, but there’s a glass of it in front of you. Fresh IPA, a rolling, ever changing, monthly series of one offs, brewed in small batches and available only from our brewery outlets and only while stocks last. Each batch is an opportunity to try a new brewery fresh IPA, unfiltered and unfined, showcasing a unique combination of yeast, malt and hops. Just fun, fresh hoppy beer at its best.