December 2023 Beer Club Subscription
7th Dec 2023
Welcome to this month's tasting notes. Get ready for a mouth watering selection of delicious beer. The full list of beers included in this month's beer subscription are below. Note different beers are included in different packs. This selection can be seen and rated on Untappd here.
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DORT Lager - Dortmunder
5.5% ABV
Brewery: Dainton Beer
Location: Carrum Downs, Victoria
Description:
Dort is a no-nonsense, Dortmunder-style lager. Crafted with light malts, mild hops and utmost German precision, Dort is a beer that turns up on time and doesn’t muck around. Prost!
Rasputinnie Stout - Imperial
11.7% ABV
Brewery: Southern Highlands Brewing Company
Location: Moss Vale, New South Wales
Description: Rated 4.0 out of 5 on Untappd
Funk Yeah Farmhouse Ale - Saison
5.6% ABV
Brewery: Big Shed Brewing
Location: Royal Park, South Australia
Description:
Rated 3.75 out of 5 on Untappd
F-Yeah fermented with a farmhouse yeast strain.
Danny’s Wedge Tropical Pale Ale Pale Ale - Other
4.6% ABV
Brewery: Good Folk Brewing Co
Location: Hamilton, New South Wales
Description:
Rated 3.75 out of 5 on Untappd
A beer that’s fresh and crushable. Classic tropical aromas from Mosaic Cryo and Galaxy hops give sticky over ripe mango, apricot and passion fruit flavours. Citra in the whirlpool and Bru-1 in the dry goo add citrus and fresh zesty pineapple to balance. Lighter bodied than most hazy pales to cut back on perceived sweetness and create a beer you can drink over and over again.
Dogspike Red XPA Pale Ale - XPA (Extra Pale)
5.5% ABV
Brewery: Two Mates Brewing
Location: South Lismore, New South Wales
Description:
Rated 3.5 out of 5 on Untappd
A combination of the roast malt of an Amber Ale, and the hop-forward burst of an XPA. Notes of tropical fruit, stone fruit and pineapple compliment the grain bill to offer a balanced contrast.
Malt: Pale malt, Crystal, Carafa 1
Hops: Mosaic, Amarillo, Simcoe
Pacific Peak XPA Pale Ale - Australian
4.5% ABV
Brewery: Five Barrel Brewing
Location: Wollongong, New South Wales
Description:
Rated 3.5 out of 5 on Untappd
XPA's are a relatively new style to the craft beer scene. They are typically lighter than a Pale Ale, but with the same level of hop character.
Our XPA uses new world, and old world hops to add a level of familiarity. There is a wonderful play between tropical fruit and a spicy pithy bitterness. The malt is light and semi-dry to add a layer of sweetness to balance.
Malt: Ale, Wheat
Hops: Citra, Mandarina Bavaria
Appearance: Clear, yellow
Aroma: Sweet malt character with light fruity touch
Flavour: Tropical fruit, citrus, spice, sweet malt, bready
Body: Light
Singularity Point IPA - American
7% ABV
Brewery: Hawkers Beer
Location: Reservoir, Victoria
Description:
Rated 4.0 out of 5 on Untappd
Hopped with nothing but New Zealand’s finest Motueka hops, Singularity Point is a lean, clean, West Coast-style showcase of the citrus medly and gentle herbal notes imparted by the Motueka variety.
A brilliant hop for a brilliant beer!
Without Hyperbole IPA - New England
6.4% ABV
Brewery: Kicks Brewing
Location: Marrickville, New South Wales
Description:
Rated 4.0 out of 5 on Untappd
Our biggest, boldest, baddest hazy IPA to date? We won't get carried away with hyperbole here. Instead we'll let the powerhouse combo of Strata, Nelson and Motueka do all the talking and you can decide for yourself!
Flathead - Grapefruit IPA IPA - Fruited
6.5% ABV
Brewery: Hop Nation Brewing Co
Location: Footscray, Victoria
Description:
Rated 3.75 out of 5 on Untappd
A citrusy delight that balances the zesty punch of Chinook with the creamy, tropical notes of Sabro Cryo. Dry -hopped with Amarillo Cryo and Azacca Cryo, this brew is then brightened with a burst of fresh grapefruit juice. Experience hoppy bitterness and grapefruit tang in every sip.
Le Lapin Blanc Wheat Beer - Witbier
4.8% ABV
Brewery: Deeds Brewing
Location: Glen Iris, Victoria
Rated
Description:
3.75 out of 5 on Untappd
It's bold to go about as he does. Light on his feet and displaying zest. So Small, yet quick across the yard. If I could catch him I would. My garden would thank me.
Enjoy this traditional and beautifully crafted Belgian witbier, with the perfect balance of coriander and orange peel!
Duke’s Pilsner Pilsner - Czech
5% ABV
Brewery: Freshwater Brewing Company
Description:
Rated 3.75 out of 5 on Untappd
A classic Pilsener brewed the authentic way using floor malted Pilsner, decoction and a heavy amount of Czech Saaz. Fresh as, brewed in Australia.
FATHOM Flanders Red Sour - Flanders Red Ale
6.5% ABV
Brewery: Green Beacon
Location: Teneriffe, Queensland
Description:
Aged for 24+ months in ex-Penfolds Shiraz French oak barriques. With Roeselare culture and sherry flor. Blended with young beer.
Released 2023
The Firs IPA - Imperial
8.5% ABV
Brewery: The Coastal Brewing Company
Location: Forster, New South Wales
Description: Rated 4.25 out of 5 on Untappd
Better Be Hopped Soon New World Pale Ale Pale Ale - New Zealand
4.8% ABV
Brewery: Akasha Brewing Company
Location: Five Dock, New South Wales
Description:
Rated 3.75 out of 5 on Untappd
Brewed with certified Sustainable malt with our mates at Bintani and NZ Hops, this shapely New World pale combines the resins, fruity beauty of Motueka, Nectaron and Simcoe to create a choice-as tropical and citrus kiss of a beer - you can depend on it.
Hold Your Horses Farmhouse Ale - Saison
7% ABV
Brewery: Slow Lane Brewing
Location: Botany, New South Wales
Description:
Rated 4.0 out of 5 on Untappd
Saisons were originally brewed as a low alcohol beer to hydrate farm workers during the warmer months. Hold Your Horses is a modern higher strength Saison that would probably not be very conducive to getting farm work done. For added complexity we dosed in Brett yeast prior to packaging the beer and allowed the cans to condition for over three months, giving the Brett time to work its magic. This beer will continue to evolve over time. Dry, highly carbonated and a little bit funky.
Pacific Pils Pilsner - Other
5% ABV
Brewery: Bridge Road Brewers
Location: Beechworth, Victoria
Description:
Rated 3.5 out of 5 on Untappd
The perfect beer to usher in the spring sunshine; an uncomplicated, thirst-quenching tropical lager.
Tropical IIPA IPA - Imperial
8% ABV
Brewery: Pirate Life Brewing
Location: Adelaide, South Australia
Description:
Rated 3.75 out of 5 on Untappd
A bucket-load of New Zealand and US hops give this new tropical IIPA a plethora of punch; both up the nostrils and on the tongue muscle. It’s vibrant, fresh and electric - an exciting, slightly lighter alternative to our core DIPA. Oats and wheat malt are added to the mash, both to enhance mouthfeel and add a delicate creaminess to the palate – a common addition to NEIPAs for this exact reason. This beer is for any lover of NZ hops, zesty IPAs, any classic PL brew...or even all three! Nose gets both lime and fresh tropical fruit salad, mouth is filled with punchy pineapple and mango.
Everything you’d expect from a PL double – equal parts BF and bully! Malt: Pale, Carapils, oats, flaked oats, wheat malt
Hops: NZ - Kohatu, Wai-iti, Rakua. US – Mosaic, Amarillo
Triangulum IPA - Cold
6.7% ABV
Brewery: Shambles Brewery
Location: Hobart, Tasmania
Description: Rated 4.0 out of 5 on Untappd