{"title":"Left Handed Giant","description":"\u003cp\u003eLeft Handed Giant is a brewery from Bristol, England, that has brewed modern, progressive beers since 2015, according to its own website. They work from two brewing sites in the city and pour most of the beer themselves in their brewpub, taproom and Small Bar. In 2024 they won twelve Untappd awards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!--verhaal--\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrom Small Bar to harbourside brewpub\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt started in 2014, when Rich Poole walked into Small Bar in Bristol and handed beer to Bruce Gray and Jack Granger. They first brewed on a 200-litre kit at the back of that same bar and then worked as a cuckoo brewery, without a site of their own. On LinkedIn, Jack Granger is listed as managing director and founder.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe brewery of their own started in 2017. Through Crowdcube, Left Handed Giant then raised more than £1 million from the local community for the brewpub overlooking the floating harbour in central Bristol. It opened in 2019 in the old brewery complex at Finzels Reach, where George's \u0026amp; Co and later Courage used to brew.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe brewery is owned by its founders, employees and the community. There are around 1,500 shareholders, more than 80% of whom have a BS postcode.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eModern beers from two brewing sites\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAccording to its own website, Left Handed Giant brews modern, progressive beers in various styles. This happens at two sites in Bristol: at the taproom in St Philips and in the brewpub. Together that comes to roughly 7,000 hectolitres a year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost of it goes straight to the taps in their own venues: the brewpub at Finzels Reach, the taproom in St Philips and still Small Bar. The rest goes to independent pubs, bars and bottle shops.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey also look at the history of their own location. Together with Bristol Beer Factory they made a porter based on a nineteenth-century archive recipe from George's \u0026amp; Co, available on cask, keg and can. According to a post from the brewery itself, Left Handed Giant won twelve awards at the 2024 Untappd awards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eLeft Handed Giant at Hoptimaal\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt Hoptimaal we stocked Left Handed Giant PVA (Pretty Viscous Ale), an 8% IPA in a 44 cl pack. On Untappd, this is the highest-rated beer from the brewery in our range. It is not always in stock, so check the webshop to see what is available now.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDrink hoppy beers like this one as fresh as possible and store them cool. Serve them cool rather than ice-cold, so the hops and the full body come through. At 8%, feel free to take your time with it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!--faq--\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere does Left Handed Giant come from?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLeft Handed Giant comes from Bristol, England. The brewery has a brewpub on the floating harbour in the city centre and a taproom in St Philips.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat kind of beer does Left Handed Giant make?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAccording to its own website, Left Handed Giant brews modern, progressive beers in a wide range of styles. At Hoptimaal you could previously find the PVA (Pretty Viscous Ale), an 8% IPA.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho owns Left Handed Giant?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLeft Handed Giant calls itself a Founder, Employee and Community owned business. There are around 1,500 shareholders, more than 80% of whom have a BS postcode.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"left-handed-giant-pva-pretty-viscous-ale","title":"Left Handed Giant PVA (Pretty Viscous Ale)","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e  \u003cp\u003ePVA stands for Pretty Viscous Ale, and the name delivers exactly what it promises. Left Handed Giant crafts an 8% DIPA here that grips your palate, full-bodied and syrupy without becoming heavy.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eOn the nose, expect ripe tropical fruit – mango, pineapple, a hint of passion fruit. The mouthfeel is almost oily, with a bitter backbone balancing the sweetness. The finish lingers long, resinous and slightly sticky, exactly as a viscous DIPA should be.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eBrewery\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eLeft Handed Giant has been brewing in Bristol since 2013, focusing on balanced, innovative beers. Their harbourside brewpub occupies a historic building from the 18th-century George's brewery.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Left Handed Giant","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58313448096089,"sku":null,"price":8.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/0076\/4249\/files\/1-2314_processed.png?v=1781703589"}],"url":"https:\/\/hoptimaal.com\/en\/collections\/left-handed-giant.oembed","provider":"Hoptimaal","version":"1.0","type":"link"}