Norfolk’s largest brewery has launched a new American-inspired craft beer range. 

Woodforde’s Brewery, based in Woodbastwick, has unveiled its New World craft range, inspired by head brewer Aaron Taubman’s American roots.

The first two beers in the New World brewing range - Tropical IPA and Hazy IPA – are now available on-trade in 30l kegs.

Great Yarmouth Mercury: Woodforde's Brewery has launched its New World American-inspired craft beer range - featuring Tropical IPA and Hazy IPA Woodforde's Brewery has launched its New World American-inspired craft beer range - featuring Tropical IPA and Hazy IPA (Image: Woodforde's Brewery)

Mr Taubman joined the Woodforde’s team in late 2023 after a decade at Purity Brewing Co in the Midlands.

He learned his craft at the Siebel Institute of Technology in Chicago and MillerCoors in California, picking up five Great American Beer Festival medals before making his move to the UK.

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He said: “Both beers are specially crafted in a true American style.

“These brews are punchy and full of attitude, completely different to our traditional range.

“We want to take our customers on a journey and introduce bold, new flavours that we haven’t featured before in our other beers.

Great Yarmouth Mercury: Aaron Taubman, head brewer at Woodforde’s Brewery in WoodbastwickAaron Taubman, head brewer at Woodforde’s Brewery in Woodbastwick (Image: Woodforde's)

“It has been great working with the team to create this new range and make an exciting step forward in the story of this prestigious brewery.”

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The brewery says its Tropical IPA (5% ABV) features real mango and pineapple to strike the perfect balance of bitterness and fruity sweetness alongside Amarillo, Calypso and Mosaic hops. 

It says its Hazy IPA (4.5% ABV) is brewed using Citra and El Dorado hops alongside ample oats to deliver a kick of citrus bliss in every pour finished with a luxurious mouthfeel.

Great Yarmouth Mercury: Woodforde's Brewery's New World American-inspired craft beer range Woodforde's Brewery's New World American-inspired craft beer range (Image: Woodforde's Brewery)

Joe Parks, Woodforde’s CEO, added: “We are incredibly excited to unveil this new range.

“The New World Brewing range will complement our existing core offering and showcase the wealth of talent in our brewing team.

“We are already proven masters of cask ale and will continue to champion cask through our traditional range.

“We look forward to expanding our range further, waving the flag for Norfolk nationally as the home of great beer.

“Welcome to a New World.”