A Brew That You Wouldn’t Think Was Beer.
After years in the making, we are excited to offer a glimpse of our upcoming signature brew: Sucker Punch. In this post, I will share some of the philosophies behind its creation and how it embodies the principles behind AsaBrew.
What is Sucker Punch
Right off the bat, you are greeted by a robust aroma of fruity esters reminiscent of stone fruit and tropical fruit. Coupled with a distinct sweetness that is neither cloying nor full bodied, this results in a very pleasant and drinkable experience which does not overwhelm your palate. Also, you will not experience any harshness whatsoever and all the flavours meld together to bring forth a gentle but robust character. Lastly, the carbonation level is somewhat effervescent; enough to enhance the fruity aromas and contribute to a sensation of crispness but not overly so that you will feel a sharp bite on the tongue. Sitting at 6.0% ABV, you will nevertheless not detect any hints of alcohol until you feel it in your head. That’s when you know you have been Sucker Punched!
With Sucker Punch, I have come up with a brew that is atypical of what people would expect in a beer. Sweetness is not commonly associated with beer and even then, the sweetness found in beers usually come from a caramelized malty flavour which gets cloying at higher levels. The sweetness is light (as opposed to dark, caramelized sweetness) and leaves a silky aftertaste. As for the fruitiness, its character is more delicate as compared to the bold, in-your-face nature found in most fruity beers and since we do not derive the fruitiness from hops, there is absolutely no hint of bitterness or overly grassy flavours which can induce a rough harshness to the beer.
Why is Sucker Punch
Sucker Punch was born from my desire to create a brew catered towards my personal preferences. Placing utmost importance on qualities such as drinkability and mouthfeel has led me to prefer delicate and refined over strong but rough flavours. Also, being highly averse to harsh bitterness and astringency meant I had to be highly selective and restrained in my hop rates. At this point, one may point out that this is similar to Belgian styles, and this is indeed the case as I personally enjoy Belgian styles very much. One difference you will find however is Sucker Punch does not contain notes of spice which is distinctive of Belgian styles. The brewing process also differs from Belgian styles in terms of ingredients use and fermentation style.
In an arms race of increasingly hoppy beers, we have chosen to focus on refinement to showcase complex and multi-dimensional brews. Also, since we do not follow the template of any existing beer style, this allows us to create a mix of characteristics which you may not otherwise expect to coexist. This fits into our concept of AsaBrew where we build our recipe from the ground up and do not shy away from going against the trend. Let go of any preconceived notions of how beer should be and get Sucker Punched!
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