Woodforde’s is bringing New Zealand hops to the fore with a new cask pale ale release.

The multi-award-winning brewery has unveiled Hopotiki Pale as its seasonal beer for September, which is a 4.2% light-bodied pale ale with a distinct tropical aroma and a zesty dry finish.

Hopotiki Pale’s fruity flavours come thanks to the three New Zealand hops used in the brewing process, Motueka, Nelson Sauvin and Nectaron.

It is the brainchild of Bruce Ash, brewing manager at Woodforde’s, who said: “Hopotiki Pale is a cracking pint – and something completely different to what we’ve offered before at Woodforde’s.

“We’ve experimented with New Zealand hops in lots of our seasonal ales, but never have we brewed something purely as a celebration of these famous, sought after ingredients. It really is a flavoursome drop.”

The beer’s name is a nod to the Ōpōtiki District, an area of New Zealand’s North Island famed for its rivers and sandy beaches – just like Nelson’s County.

He added: “In Norfolk we’re renowned for our barley, but in New Zealand it’s all about the hops. By bringing these three styles together, we’ve created a beer that’s bold in flavours like pine, stone fruit, lemon, lime and tropical fruit.

“We’ll always be the Taste of Norfolk – but it’s great to have the opportunity to introduce something new to our customers and we’re confident it’ll prove a hit behind the bar.”