August 2020 Beer Club Subscription

Posted on Aug 06, 2020

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Rare Breed Barrel Aged Blended Porter Porter - Other

9% ABV

34 IBU

Mountain Goat Beer

Richmond, Victoria

This beer combines six specialty malts to deliver a deep, rich flavour, perfect for barrel ageing. We kept a quarter of the brew in stainless steel and put the rest into rum barrels for secondary fermentation. The barrels are from from Beenleigh Rum Distillery, the oldest registered distillery in Australia, commencing operations in 1884. Three of our brewers, Alana, Kenny, and Naz, spent days painstakingly assessing each barrel to decide which ones, and how much from each, would make it into the final blend. The result of their dedication is a deceptively smooth 9.0% porter with pleasant rum characters throughout. NOTES APPEARANCE Polished mahogany with garnet highlights. AROMA Rich dark malts, with a balanced spirit character from the judicious blending of barrel matured beer. FLAVOUR Full-bodied palate of chocolate and rum, with a moderate coffee-like bitterness. OTHER INGREDIENTS Beenleigh Rum Barrels.

Salted Caramel IPA - BEER BLENDER! IPA - Black / Cascadian Dark Ale

6% ABV

Urbanaut Brewing

Kingsland, Auckland

Tropico - Juicy IPA IPA - New England

6% ABV

24 IBU

Riverside Brewing Company

Sydney, NSW

Tropical Aroma, with a smooth mouth-feel and Grapefruit finish

Thirsty Miner Grisette

3.8% ABV

Slow Lane Brewing

Botany, New South Wales

In the style of the historical beers from Belgium's southern Hainaut province that were originally brewed to quench the thirst of local miners. Light body with balanced floral and spicy hop character and yeast driven fruity esters.

Hazy XPA Pale Ale - Australian

4.2% ABV

Reckless Brewing Co.

This Small Batch contains one of our more rebellious brews. These beers allow us to flex our muscles a little and try something different. This beer is a one off, so pick me up, have a sip, and enjoy! Our Hazy XPA is our first small batch beer. Big juicy tropical hops dominate, but this is a hazy with a difference. 4.2% and full of Galaxy and Azacca hops. You will be coming back for more.

Modus XPA Pale Ale - International

4.2% ABV

Modus Operandi Brewing Co.

Mona Vale, New South Wales

The Modus XPA. Tropical, refreshing and crisp. It's local, it's lo-cal. It's Tropical-lo-cal. Crack the taste of tropical wherever you are. Oooh Yeah!

Sunshine XPA Pale Ale - International

4.4% ABV

The Grifter Brewing Company

Marrickville, New South Wales

A fruity, hop-forward XPA designed to put smiles on dials. Light, bright, golden & tropical courtesy of the finest fresh hops known to humankind. Also contains no gluten (independently lab tested).

Big Willy IPA - Imperial / Double

8% ABV

40 IBU

Yulli's Brews

Alexandria, New South Wales

BIG WILLY IS HERE! ?? Our freshest release Big Willy Double IPA went into legs & cans today, modelled here by the big guy himself. ABV: 8% || IBU: 40. Big Willy Double IPA is a big and bold suped up ale showcasing some of the freshest hops out of the US and NZ in 2020. A dank whack of citrus and pine hits you upon entry before gliding down the gullet and finishing balanced and clean. Serve Big Willy in a glass to unleash all he has to offer. Pairs well with Masaman Curry ??

Saison Au Poivre Farmhouse Ale - Saison

8.6% ABV

Sea Legs Brewing

Kangaroo Point, Queensland

A Belgian style ale brewed with black peppercorns and lactose to create a deep and complex interpretation of the style. A hint of spice, and all things nice.

Uniformity of Form IPA - American

7% ABV

White Bay Beer Co.

Large doses of American hops bring mango and citrus notes aplenty!

Helles Lager Lager - Helles

5% ABV

Revel Brewing Co

Bulimba, QLD

Pale Ale Pale Ale - American

4.9% ABV

30 IBU

Hargreaves Hill

Yarra Glen, VIC

With precise timing, carefully selected hops are added at different stages during the brewing process. This results in a distinct bright, citrusy and floral hop character, and adds a thirst quenching bitterness. Malt Ale Malt and Crystal Hops: Ella and Simcoe

Revel IPA IPA - American

7.5% ABV

Revel Brewing Co

Bulimba, QLD

One sip of our West-Coast style IPA, and you’ll think you’re enjoying a tropical fruit drink with a punch! The simple malt bill takes a back seat, to let the hops shine! A generous helping of Mosaic, Citra, and Simcoe combine to provide the big hop-flavour punch associated with this style!

The Catchment Session Ale IPA - Session / India Session Ale

The Catchment Brewery Co

Indie Kid Pilsener Pilsner - Other

4.8% ABV

36 IBU

Prancing Pony Brewery

Totness, South Australia

This delicious traditional Pilsener is made with untraditional hops and is the perfect thirst quencher. Crisp and clean and very easy to drink.

Grandad Brown Brown Ale - English

4.5% ABV

New England Brewing Co.

Uralla, NSW

Hello to Grandad Brown! The can says: We still can't get over the love for our humble English Brown Ale. The first beer we brewed and still delivering classic flavours of caramel, coffee, chocolate and nuts, balanced by Australian hops. A hint of sweetness, a touch of caramel rye, low bitterness and a glowing reddish-brown pour make Grandad Brown love the biggest glass you've got.

Handsome Elvis Stout - Milk / Sweet

6.5% ABV

Balter Brewing Company

Currumbin, Queensland

Smooth back your sideburns and zip up your jumpsuit - this sweet and velvety milk stout is ready to put on a show. A cascading curtain of nitro bubbles rise to set the stage for a hip-swivelling concert of hazelnut, espresso, chocolate and berry, finished with a Kung-Fu kick of bitterness and ultra-creamy mouthfeel. Shake up the night (and this can) Handsome Elvis is here to play.

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