Hop Grail
Mid Pack Hero
- American Pale Ale
- 5% ABV
- Label approved Jul 13
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90 seek it out · 80 would buy again · 70 fine, wouldn't seek it · 60 disappointing · 40 flawed or drain pour
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Blind Corner Brewery's American Pale Ale. Label approved 13 July 2026; spotted on 31 August 2026 (on Blind Corner Brewery's beer list).
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Also naming Motueka and Wakatu
About this beer
This is the 10th of 16 labels we have from Blind Corner Brewery. It is one of 85 american pale ale labels approved in July 2026. Its label was approved 3 days after it was submitted. The label names 3 hops — Wakatu, New Zealand Cascade and Motueka, and carries hazy on the front.
A full-bleed illustration of a cyclist on a road bike dominates the label, rendered in a two-colour risograph style with magenta and bright yellow creating a halftone texture across the entire composition. The figure leans forward in riding position against a fragmented, layered background that suggests motion and speed. The beer name and brewery mark sit in heavy black sans-serif type at the centre, with supporting text and tasting notes arranged in a small panel on the upper right over an opaque coral rectangle.
From the label“There's honor in holding the pace. Notes and aromas like lemon zest, white nectarine, and spring meadow ride steady before settling into a clean herbal finish.”
From the brewery“There's honor in holding the pace. Notes and aromas like lemon zest, white nectarine, and spring meadow ride steady before settling into a clean herbal finish.”
From Blind Corner Brewery
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The label names its hops (Wakatu, New Zealand Cascade, Motueka), which is enough for a real starting point.
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Style: Pale AleBrewery: Blind Corner Brewery