Valley Hops Exhibitionist Tropical Ale

One of the great things about the Valley is it permits an atmosphere that encourages people, for use of a better term, to fly their freak flag. There have been many over the years but maybe none so memorable as seeing a completely nude gentleman roller skate down the Brunswick Street Mall at 8.35am on a Tuesday. Yes, the Valley is that sort of place.

While Exhibitionist Tropical Ale isn’t a freak of a beer at all, its stripped back, lean, and dry body lets the hops bare all. Tropical fruits, grapefruit and lemon are bright and ripe. The finish is dry and clean, and there’s a background bitterness too, which is sure to make this one a crowd favourite.

Brad Gellert