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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Pirate Life Belma IPA 355ml Can

IPA, 6.5% ABV

Brewery: Pirate Life Brewing

Location: Adelaide, South Australia Australia

Description:

We’ve dropped the latest beer in our ‘Hero Hop’ series, Belma IPA. It’s punchy, aromatic, and (tastefully) wild at heart... Unlike most hops, which are developed through international breeding programs, ‘Belma’ was discovered growing roadside near Puterbaugh Farms in the Yakima Valley. We’re untamed by nature, so it’s really a perfect fit. Of course, the succulent strawberry notes don’t hurt either – captured carefully through hot and cold-side additions. Expect honey hues and a loose head of foam. Aromas of peach melba meet berries & cream. You’ll score balanced bitterness and a lick of resin, too. PS. Big cheers to Bintani Australia for air-freighting Belma Port-side in time for the brew. You’re the real heroes… Malt: Pale Malt, Carapils Hops: Belma, Superdelic, El Dorado

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Boatrocker Northern Red English Red Ale

Red Ale, 4.5% ABV

Brewery: Boatrocker Brewers & Distillers

Location: Braeside, Victoria Australia

Description:

Inspired by the ales of Northern England, we have crafted a Red Ale that walks the fine line of drinkability and robust flavour. Burnt caramel and biscuit dominate the palate with subtle fruity and herbal esters. Despite its rough edges, it's a brew with undeniable charm, perfect for those who appreciate a bit of grit with their pint. Tastes Boss.

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Bentspoke Bract To The Ditch NZ IPA 375ml Can

IPA - Fruited, 7.2% ABV

Brewery: BentSpoke Brewing Co

Location: Braddon, Australian Capital Territory Australia

Description:

Bract To the Ditch is a NZ IPA brewed with the exclusive NZ 109 and NZ 106 hops as part of the Bract Program. We hopped on our bikes and pedalled into the brewery to do what we do best—craft a big, bold, and hoppy NZ IPA. Bursting with juicy tropical fruit aromas and flavours, this IPA is the perfect pintable for those laid-back afternoons when you're off the saddle.

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Kaiju! Koldsplif West Coast Pilsner 375ml Can

Pilsner, 5.2% ABV

Brewery: KAIJU! Beer

Location: Dandenong South, Victoria Australia

Description:

Brewed for Grape & Grain's 11th Birthday.

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Fox Friday Hazy Pale Ale 375ml Can

Pale Ale - New England / Hazy, 4.5% ABV

Brewery: Fox Friday Craft Brewery

Location: Hobart, Tasmania Australia

Description:

We brew our Hazy Pale with oats and wheat to pump up the silky mouthfeel, while we rely on Citra, Citra Cryo and Rakau to pump up the juice. Expect aromas of sweet tropical fruit, lime candy and melon. Hops: Citra, Citra Cryo, Rakau Malt: Pale, Golden Promise, Rolled Oats, Wheat, Honey Malt Yeast: Bluestone New England

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Akasha Citrus Test IPA 375ml Can

IPA, 6.9% ABV

Brewery: Akasha Brewing Company

Location: Five Dock, New South Wales Australia

Description:

This IPA boasts a light haze and dense foam, making it a must-try for all beer lovers. Cascade, Centennial, Eclipse, and HBC 638 hops deliver a citrus powerhouse of fresh zest, fleshy aromas, and pithy bitterness. It's an IPA like no other.

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Frenchies Aurora Australis Wonder Ale 330ml Can

Belgian Quadrupel, 12.5% ABV

Brewery: Frenchies Brewery

Location: Rosebery, New South Wales Australia

Description:

Brewed on Christmas Eve 2023 – because when you love beer, the fun never ends – we’ve matured this Dark Red Belgian Ale over summer and autumn, ready to help you create all those winter festive vibes throughout the cooler months.

Hop Nation Eggers IIPA 440ml Can

IPA - Imperial / Double, 8% ABV

Brewery: Hop Nation Brewing Co

Location: Footscray, Victoria Australia

Description:

In 2023, Hop Nation kicked off a new series that – fittingly given their name – centered around different New Zealand hops. After taking in the country’s deep south, Nelson Lakes and Freestyle’s farms, the Melbourne brewery’s fourth entry is focused on those that come courtesy of the Eggers family, who have been growing hops in the Moutere Valley for six generations. To show off the Eggers' farm, Hop Nation heavily dry-hopped a double IPA with Nelson Sauvin, alongside some Mosaic Cryo. Breathe it all in, imagine you’re in Moutere and you’ll be treated to fresh orange, grapefruit rind, a heavy dose of passionfruit and a whisper of nectarine. But while hops might be the star, there’s also an astute malt presence bringing balance via a touch of caramel to a beer that proved a winner when they showcased it at the Point Break Brewery Invitational.

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Sunday Road Cali IPA 440ml Can

IPA - American, 6.6% ABV

Brewery: Sunday Road Brewing

Location: Kirrawee, New South Wales Australia

Description:

Bright IPA generously loaded with Idaho 7 Cryo, HBC 1019 and Cascade hops, giving a big juicy aroma and balanced bitterness over a light malt base 

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Molly Rose Red IIPA 375ml Can

IPA - Red, 8% ABV

Brewery: Molly Rose Brewing

Location: Collingwood, Victoria Australia

Description:

IIPA Bold, malty and stunningly hoppy! Idaho 7, Centennial, Citra and Motueka layer with rich malt and a balanced bitterness. 

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White Bay Road Trippin' American Pale Ale 440ml Can

Pale Ale - American, 5.8% ABV

Brewery: White Bay Brewery

Location: Balmain, New South Wales Australia

Description:

In the spirit of Karouac-like adventure, we've brewed this Americn Pale Ale with 100% New Zealand hops - two of the best bucket-list road trip locations smashed together. In our minds, we're packing up the van, burning rubber and hittin' the road.

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Sailors Grave Law of the Tongue Smoked Oyster Stout 355ml Can

Stout - Oyster, 5.8% ABV

Brewery: Sailors Grave Brewing

Location: Orbost, Victoria Australia

Description:

Smokey Oyster Stout brewed with Wapengo Rocks oysters & Sunrise limes This is the story of an Orca named Old Tom, who during the early 20th century spent almost four decades helping Sapphire Coast whalers catch baleen whales. In return, Old Tom and his pod feasted on the lips and tongues of the whalers’ haul, then the Orca’s would leave the rest of the carcass for the whalers, this was known as the ‘Law of the Tongue’. This relationship was established over centuries with the local indigenous people, the Yuin tribe, who believed the killer whales to be their totem animal and reincarnations of their ancestors. An Oyster Stout brewed in collaboration with Wapango Rocks Wild Organic Oysters. 80 dozen oysters harvested by Shane Buckley from Wapengo Rocks were added to the kettle to provide subtle mineral and ocean flavours. Also brewed with Beechwood smoked malt, lactose and Sunrise Limes (a cross between a native lime and a cumquat) from Murray View Organics. Smooth, creamy and full-bodied with a bacon-like smokiness and citrus kick in the tail. Impenetrably dark and beautifully balanced. 

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White Bay Hazy Pale Ale 375ml Can

Pale Ale - Australian, 4.5% ABV

Brewery: White Bay Brewery

Location: Balmain, New South Wales Australia

Description:

It’s a White Bay kinda day, perfect for a deliciously light and Hazy Pale Ale, packing a touch of tropical fruit and a hit of hops. It’s a cracking beer brewed on Sydney Harbour, at home anywhere.

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Molly Rose Epoch Pils 375ml Can

Pilsner, 5.3% ABV

Brewery: Molly Rose Brewing

Location: Collingwood, Victoria Australia

Description:

When festivities begin, brewing work slows and it's time to give the tools a rest. Perfect opportunity to brew a Pilsner. One that we dream of. Bright citrus and herbal, floral hops with a golden halo of pale malt and crisp bitter finish.

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Good Land Twisted Cactus Prickly Pear, Agave & Lime Salted Gose 440ml Can

Sour - Fruited Gose, 4.9% ABV

Brewery: Good Land Brewing Co

Location: Traralgon, Victoria Australia

Description:

Dive into the unique, thirst-quenching oasis of Twisted Cactus. Marrying the vibrant tang of prickly pear and zesty salted lime with the subtle sweetness of agave, for a taste as adventurous as the desert it’s inspired by. Brewed in Traralgon

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Reckless Milk Stout 375ml Can

Stout - Milk / Sweet, 5.5% ABV

Brewery: Reckless Brewing Co.

Location: Bathurst, New South Wales Australia

Description:

"Get ready to milk the good times for all they’re worth with this delicious stout, plush with scrummy chocolate and coffee notes with a little milk sugar sweetness and a pinch of hops for balance. Rich, velvety, and warming, it’s a real barnstormer of a beer with a depth of flavour that’s sure to moo-ve you (sorry, not sorry)." - Reckless

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Sailor's Grave Sou East Draught 355ml Can

Lager - Pale, 4.8% ABV

Brewery: Sailors Grave Brewing

Location: Orbost, Victoria Australia

Description:

Sou’ East Draught is beer that tastes like beer. Brewed with malt, hops, yeast & water. Low bitterness and no showy aromas or additives. Big on easy drinking sessionability with subtle Aussie hop flavours and a crisp finish making this a very crushable tinnie.

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Mountain Culture American Pale Ale 355ml Can

Pale Ale - American, 5% ABV

Brewery: Mountain Culture Beer Co.

Location: Emu Plains, New South Wales Australia

Description:

A full-flavoured ale, lemonier than Mr Snicket, so piney you could varnish it and crisper than pre-dawn mountain air. Basically, it goes down easier than a diving submarine with the hatch still open.

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Balter Loftus Express Pacific Northwest Pale Ale 375ml Can

Pale Ale - American, 5.8% ABV

Brewery: Balter Brewing Company

Location: Currumbin, Queensland Australia

Description:

Maris Otter, rolled wheat and a well-measured dose of Munich and Carared malts lay down a runway of warm, rounded toasty notes and give ample support to let the new seasons hop characters take flight. Loral, Cryo Mosaic, and Citra sourced from our great friends at the legendary Loftus Farms in Moxee, Washington sends aloft notes of light passionfruit, mango, rockmelon, and blueberries. Hints of sweet jasmine and potpourri swoop and swirl in and around candy notes that compliment the rich warm malt tones and touch down for a perfect landing with a satisfyingly balanced finish.