Tane Mahuta - Double NEIPA

Tane Mahuta – The Double NEIPA from the sacred forests of New Zealand 

Open a can and imagine yourself in the heart of the Waipoua forest. Giant ferns rustle, mist clings to the branches, and before you stands Tāne Mahuta, the sacred giant, guardian of the forests and hop fields.

We wanted to pay homage to it in our own way: with an oversized Double NEIPA, worthy of this living monument and the New Zealand hops we cherish above all else. In the glass, it’s an opaque golden cloud, an almost mystical haze, the result of a big load of oats thrown in without restraint.

Massive texture, velvety body and a roundness that sets the stage for a flood of aromas. Because here, we didn’t hold back: Nelson Sauvin, Motueka and Wai-iti, in an XXL double dry hop, at 20 g/L.

On the nose: a true aromatic karanga (the Māori call) that grabs you straight away. The New Zealand hops express themselves with rare finesse, between fresh citrus and elegant exotic notes, like an invitation to enter the sacred forest. On the palate: a hoppy rite of initiation.

Silky softness, then a tropical explosion that wraps around you like the canopy: lime, juicy peach, delicate lychee and a floral touch that adds depth. The light bitterness in the finish balances it all, like a caress of the wind on a New Zealand mountaintop.

Tane Mahuta is our brewing journey to the land of the kiwis: a Double NEIPA that is both wild and refined, as monumental as the tree it’s named after. A beer made for enthusiasts, the curious, and everyone who dreams of swallowing a little piece of New Zealand in generous gulps. 

Brewers’ tip: open it with your friends, let the spirit of the forest guide you, and remember: here, the hops speak as loud as the All Blacks.