Mills Brewing Pop

Pop is a blend of extra pale beers brewed in March 2023, and a portion of 2024's Chuckleberry beer release. In last year's Chuckleberry beer, we included a small dry-hop to lift the fruit flavours. With the blending of Pop, we have taken this two steps futher and have made a very hoppy beer, with aromatics magnified by the fruit.

Spontaneous fermentation and maturation of all the base beers took place in white Burgundy and red Bordeaux barrels. The beer was then blended and dry-hopped with large amounts of whole-leaf Simcoe and Mosaic before bottling. The bottles have matured for five months before release, allowing the miriad of flavours to integrate.

The resulting beer has the character of both a spontaneously fermented fruit beer and a new world IPA. It presents as intensely fruit forward with juicy acidity, while remaining light and dry on the finish. Right now it is also vividly hop-forward. We're really looking forward to seeing how this one develops with longer bottle ageing too.