Cornwall-based St Austell has launched two new beers, Eureka and Underdog, on draught.

Eureka is 4.9% ABV American pale ale thatt is a single-hopped beer crafted in the West Coast USA style.

It is the first beer that’s been launched as a permanent brew from St Austell’s Small Batch Brewery. In addition, Underdog is a 3.5% session IPA.

According to St Austell, Eureka is “bursting with blackcurrant, tangerine and grapefruit, alongside a smart bitterness” provided by the aforementioned hop.

During the brewing process, California ale yeast is used in the fermentation to provide a “light and delicate canvas” to allow the new American Eureka hop variety to express all of its distinctive character.

Elsewhere, Underdog benefits from an as yet un-named US 7270 hop that delivers big mandarin flavours; while the Australian Galaxy hop adds peach aromas and Simcoe adds the distinctive fruity flavour.

St Austell Brewery’s brewing director, Roger Ryman, who created the new beers, explained: “Eureka is a big moment for us as it’s the first beer from our innovative Small Batch Brewery that has been made available to the on-trade nationwide. After a great response, it made total sense to launch Eureka as a core brand to allow it to reach even more beer-lovers.

“With Underdog, what it intentionally lacks in ABV it more than makes up for in flavour. We believe there is a gap in the market for a high flavour low alcohol IPA and this memorable beer will leave pub-goers asking for more.”

“Alongside our core range, there’s lots more to come in the brewing calendar in terms of innovation. As well as a new three-season schedule in the Small Batch Brewery, which will see more than 27 limited edition beers launch, we’ll be unveiling more permanent beers as the year goes on.”