Brasserie de la Senne Nomi Hodaï

A thirst-quenching dry-hopped pale ale with rice, made in collaboration with Oxbow Brewing Company from Maine (USA).

The Nomi Hodaï is a discreetly bitter blonde pale ale that not only contains barley malt, but also rice – a first for De La Senne. The rice brings a certain lightness to the beer and has a dry finish, which makes it all the more drinkable.

The beer was then dry-hopped with a mix of old and new varieties with the characteristics of noble hops. These hops bring refreshing floral and herbal touches, combined with a fruitiness reminiscent of strawberries and peach.

The name Nomi Hodaï is an expression that can be heard in certain Japanese bars, that have an “all-you-can-drink”-formula for a fixed fee. The reference to this country - with a culture that is highly loved by both breweries (Tim from Oxbow even lived here for a while) - points out again how incredibly drinkable this thirst-quenching beer is.

But be aware, even the Nomi Hodaï should be drunk in moderation.