WE return once more to Thornbridge brewer for this week’s beer, a new-ish (discounting its tenure as under another alias on tap in a few pubs in London) American style India pale ale.

This is a bracket already occupied in the Thornbridge ranks by Halcyon, their phenomenally crisp, grapefruit-y IPA, so it will be interesting to see how the two compare.

Pouring crystal clear amber, with bright gold highlights, one finger of dense white foam lingers for the duration, lacing pleasingly along the inside of the glass.

White grapes, cantaloupe, and freshly peeled apples mingle with orange juice and pears to create a tropical, zesty nose. Beneath this sits some butterscotch malt, and lemon pith.

Honeyed caramel malts and blanched almonds are led by sharp blackcurrants and lemons, before caramelised oranges and crisp, clean, malt lead into mango puree and dry, zesty hop bitterness.

Grapefruit, dry and tart, cleans the palate while a heady aroma of blueberries and spearmint lingers in the finish.

Recommended by Michael Bates, Trembling Madness, York