The Moersleutel Beam Blast, officially Blueprints: Beam Blast, is a New England IPA with 6% ABV from the Moersleutel Craft Brewery in Alkmaar and is part of the Blueprints series, where hops, malt base, and mouthfeel are precisely coordinated. The beer is entirely focused on the Nelson Sauvin hop variety, used in seven stages: during mashing, in the wort boiling, in the whirlpool, in three cold hop additions in the tank, and with a final shot of hop oil in the pressure tank. For this, the brewery uses three different T90 batches, modern hop pellets like Cryo and CGX, as well as two types of hop oil to highlight the Nelson character from every conceivable angle. In the glass, the beer appears hazy and cloudy, with aromas and flavors of lime peel, gooseberry, and juicy white grape, complemented by tropical accents and a bright, wine-like freshness that shines through the haze. The body is soft, round, and silky, the bitterness fine and restrained, the finish fruity and fresh. Packaged in a 44 cl can, the beer is served at about 6 °C and contains gluten-containing grains.
