February 2024 Beer Club Subscription
5th Feb 2024
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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Goodfather Porter - Other
5.5% ABV
Brewery: Southern Highlands Brewing Company
Location: Moss Vale, New South Wales
Rated 3.5 out of 5 on Untappd
Description:
This Porter is short and dark, but never underestimate the understated. It is very handsome. Let the colour lead you into the forest of dark chocolate and burnt toffee imbued in the roast malt.
WEST COAST IPA IPA - American
6.2% ABV
Brewery: Banks Brewing
Location: Seaford, Victoria
Rated 3.75 out of 5 on Untappd
Description:
Modern West Coast IPA.
Dry Hopped Aggressively with a restrained bitterness for extra drinkability.
Specific Ale Pale Ale - Australian
4% ABV
Brewery: Alice Springs Brewing Co.
Location: Ross, Northern Territory
Rated 3.5 out of 5 on Untappd
Description:
Specifically from nowhere near the Pacific. A light drinking pale ale bursting with passionfruit aroma from the liberal Galaxy hop additions.
Kilt Scottish Ale
5% ABV
Brewery: Badlands Brewery
Location: Orange, New South Wales
Rated 3.5 out of 5 on Untappd
Description:
For an “uplifting” experience wrap your sporran around this malty number. Dark amber colour with rich, malty flavours, a rounded palette & at 5% - dangerously drinkable. A truly independant Scott. Slainte Mhath!
Sunset Ale Pale Ale - American
4% ABV
Brewery: Bad Shepherd Brewing Co.
Location: Cheltenham, Victoria
Rated 3.5 out of 5 on Untappd
Description:
Showcasing a fruity hop aroma and a golden amber hue reminiscent of a summer sunset, this vibrant and refreshing ale evokes notes of orange and tangerine. The crisp and clean finish makes this drop an ideal choice for warm summer days, imparting a delightful combination of zest, a touch of bitterness, and a hint of malt sweetness that refreshes the palate.
Jetty Jumper Pale Ale - Australian
3.5% ABV
Brewery: Big Shed Brewing
Location: Royal Park, South Australia
Rated 3.5 out of 5 on Untappd
Description:
This summer seasonal is a mid-strength pale ale brewed with a simple malt bill of pilsner, wheat and a bit of biscuit malt then fruitified with relatively new Aussie hop Melba and popular American variety Mosaic. They say the outcome is a refreshing hop hit with big citrus flavours, which is sweet medicine for those days when the mercury creeps above 35oc.
Clean Sweep Pilsner - Other
5% ABV
Brewery: Fox Friday Craft Brewery
Location: Hobart, Tasmania
Rated 3.75 out of 5 on Untappd
Description:
Malt: Bohemian Pilsner, Carapils
Hops: Herkules, Tettnang and Spalt Select
Yeast: W-34/70
The Distributor IPA - Imperial
7.6% ABV
Brewery: Co-Conspirators Brewing Company
Location: Brunswick, Victoria
Rated 4.0 out of 5 on Untappd
Description:
The Distributor, this “debonair” dad- bod dude delivers the goods wherever The Matriarch needs. Right now he is distributing flavour just for you. This hazy IPA is double dry hopped and will wash over you in waves of tropical bliss. Unlike this guy’s awkward dad jokes this is a velvety and silken beer that leaves you thinking of soft pillows and clouds but wake up this ain’t no featherweight. This moustachioed machismo thinks he’s the bomb but this hazy IPA is the bomb delivering an explosion of luscious and sultry tropical flavours.
SUMMER FRIDAYS IPA - New England
6.5% ABV
Brewery: Evil Twin Brewing NYC
Location: Ridgewood, NY
Rated 3.75 out of 5 on Untappd
Description: Double dry-hopped with Citra, Comet, & El Dorado.
Paradise Hazy IPA IPA - New England
7% ABV
Brewery: Black Hops Brewing
Location: Burleigh Heads, Queensland
Rated 4.0 out of 5 on Untappd
Description:
There’s nothing like cooling off during these hot sunny days than with a juicy Hazy IPA. Inspired by the sun-filled summer days at our home on the Gold Coast, Paradise shines with its tropical fruit, citrus and pine hop aromas, grounded by a balancing blend of sweeter malt character for a juicy, easy-drinking Hazy IPA.
The Playboy - Hue Hefeweizen Wheat Beer - Hefeweizen
4.8% ABV
Brewery: Three Tails Brewery
Location: Mudgee, New South Wales
Description:
The ultimate Mansion Beer.. Our classic Hefe, with the classic Banana hit on the pallet.
New Beers Resolutions IPA - New England
6.8% ABV
Brewery: Seeker Brewing
Location: Unanderra, New South Wales
Rated 4.0 out of 5 on Untappd
Description:
We are two weeks into the new year and we hope your New Year’s resolutions are still staying strong.
Even if they haven’t, it doesn’t matter because this IPA crafted with Citra Cryo and Southern Cross will make all of your dreams come true.
We hope that 2024 is one big banger for you.
Mandarin & Yuzu Sour - Fruited Berliner Weisse
4.4% ABV
Brewery: Philter Brewing
Location: Marrickville, New South Wales
Rated 3.75 out of 5 on Untappd
Description:
This sunny citrus dream is out third true-to-style kettle-soured berliner weisse. We’ve combined tangy yuzu with zesty mandarin to create a refreshingly fragrant zinger of a beer. Love.
Dolly Aldrin - Strawberry Berliner Weisse Sour - Fruited Berliner Weisse
3.4% ABV
Brewery: Yulli's Brews
Location: Alexandria, New South Wales
Rated 3.5 out of 5 on Untappd
Description:
A traditional German style sour wheat ale, where low alcohol, tartness, and fruit combine to create the ultimate quencher! The beer undergoes a 24 hour period of lacto-fermentation where all the souring takes place, before being fermented as normal, and finally blended with freshly cold pressed Strawberries. The result is a deliciously fresh light and dry ale, with some upfront tartness, which is rounded out by the juicy fruit flavours.
Mexican Lager Lager - Mexican
4.5% ABV
Brewery: Sunday Road Brewing
Location: Kirrawee, New South Wales
Rated 3.75 out of 5 on Untappd
Description:
In working with Lorena Gaxiola, we at Sunday Road Brewing wanted to create a Mexican inspired brew, paying homage to Lorena's heritage and beloved homeland. A taste of Mexico you can enjoy anywhere.
Arriba Mexico Cabrones!
A Great Problem To Have Pale Ale - New England
4.6% ABV
Brewery: Akasha Brewing Company
Location: Five Dock, New South Wales
Rated 3.5 out of 5 on Untappd
Description: Crafted with Citra, El Dorado, and Motueka hops, this Hazy Pale Ale is a tropical banger with pithy grapefruit and orange aromas. Cloudy with orange tones, a dense foam, and a medium body, it's the perfect juicy, low-bitterness treat for beer enthusiasts.
The Cool Kids - Oat Cream IPA IPA - Other
6.5% ABV
Brewery: Frenchies Brewery
Location: Rosebery, New South Wales
Description: Velvet smooth with a pillowy mouthfeel from the addition of lactose, this limited edition Oat Cream IPA by Frenchies and Hopsters is packed with Citra, Sabro and Idaho 7 hops, so you can expect a tonne of tropical fruit salad and coconut cream goodness.
Xtra Squeezy Grapefruit XPA Pale Ale - XPA (Extra Pale)
5.3% ABV
Brewery: Nomad Brewing Co.
Location: Brookvale, New South Wales
Rated 3.75 out of 5 on Untappd
Description:
Extra Juicy XPA with a Squeeze of Grapefruit
Into this crisp Extra Pale Ale we’ve squeezed natural grapefruit as well as Moutere hops to give it a great citrusy zing and a super refreshing taste.