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Snow cannons are machines that turn water into snow. Since winters in the Alps are no longer as snow-sure as they used to be, people started using snow cannons to make snow on the increasingly green (or brown) ski slopes in the mid-1960s. Although artificially produced snow is better than muddy meadows, snow cannons and their wintry white are not particularly popular with winter sports enthusiasts.

The situation is completely different with the beer of the same name from the Kanone brewery: their winter beer, which is released every year in November, is a real crowd favorite and is often drunk after just a few weeks. The seasonal full-bodied beer has a moderate 5.3% alcohol content in the glass and is flavored with the thematically very appropriate Polaris hop variety. This relatively young variety comes from the Hüll Hop Research Center and is characterized by its intense herbal aroma. The green gold conjures up notes of fresh mint and delicate hints of tropical fruit in the beer.

The snow cannon presents itself in a strong copper red in the glass and is crowned with a handful of ivory-colored foam. The aroma and taste are predominantly malty: notes of roasted grain, freshly brewed coffee and caramel envelop the nose and palate before the hops join in and round off the play of aromas with a hint of mint and a harmonious bitterness.