The arrival of hops to the brewing scene in England in the 1500s led to a moral panic. Hops were described as "a wicked and pernicious weed", feared to bring the downfall of civilized society. Thankfully, they were right. Pernicious Weed is a celebration of the New Zealand-developed hop varieties Nelson Sauvin and Rakau. Huge grapefruit flavour in a worryingly-drinkable strong IPA.