November 2019 Beer Club Subscription Tasting Notes

Posted on Nov 12, 2019

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Full list of beers included in this month's beer subscription are below. Note different beers are included in different packs. This selection can also be seen at

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Passionfruit Smash Sour - Gose - Fruited

4.2% ABV

Stomping Ground Brewing Co

Collingwood, VIC

Assured that this is brand new. An addition to the Smash family.

Cooks River Brown Ale Brown Ale - American

4.4% ABV

Cooks River Brewing

A traditional American Brown Ale brewed at a sessionable 4.4% offering a sweet aroma and initial taste followed by a mild bitterness with chocolate and spice for the modern day palate.

Matt Steele Railway Ale APA Pale Ale - American

5.5% ABV

45 IBU

Yulli's Brews

Surry Hills, Sydney, NSW

Bigmouth IPA - Session / India Session Ale

4.4% ABV

25 IBU

Yeastie Boys

Wellington City, Wellington

Bigmouth is an extra pale, unfiltered, hoppy session ale with a bold tropical and white wine notes from the Nelson-grown New Zealand hops. Session IPA? Pacific Ale? Extra Pale Ale? Call it whatever you like.

Hornet IPA - American

6% ABV

60 IBU

Black Hops Brewing

Burleigh Heads, QLD

Our core range IPA. This aggressive IPA has some serious sting! Dry, angry and bitter. Malt: American Pale 2 Row, Crystal & Carapils Hops: Dr Rudi, Victoria Secret, Motueka, Riwaka & Cascade Yeast: American Ale

Bright Lager Lager - Euro Pale

4.7% ABV

Bright Brewery

Bright, VIC

An unfiltered Aussie lager, as fresh and natural as the mountain town of Bright, where it’s brewed. A product of its environment, we use our favourite hops and malt, pristine alpine water, cool fermentation temperatures and nothing artificial. Crisp and refreshing, this light bodied lager is perfect for all seasons.

The Kalash (2019) Stout - Russian Imperial

9.8% ABV

Hop Nation Brewing Co

Footscray, VIC

The 2019 Kalash was aged in seasoned Bourbon barrels for 4 months before blending. A subtle oak & Bourbon character integrates with dark chocolate, tar & spice. This rich, brooding beast will take you to the dark side. Cheers, Sam & Dunc

Dad's Army: Van's Spiced Pumpkin Ale Pumpkin / Yam Beer

5.9% ABV

30 IBU

Yulli's Brews

Surry Hills, Sydney, NSW

Hop Smash XPA Pale Ale - American

4.4% ABV

Blackman's Brewery

Torquay, VIC

Mr Dark Dark Ale

5.3% ABV

Molly Rose Brewing

Collingwood, Victoria

IPA On A Stick IPA - American

6.7% ABV

40 IBU

Epic Brewing Company

Auckland, North Island

WINNER - 2019 West Coast IPA Challenge, Malthouse, Wellington. Just what you want from at West Coast IPA. Big hop aroma, Big hop flavour. Using Citra and Nelson Sauvin hops.

Sleep When You're Dead Hazy IPA IPA - New England

6% ABV

33 IBU

Ballistic Beer

Salisbury, QLD

Pale Ale Pale Ale - American

4.8% ABV

30 IBU

Hawkers Beer

Reservoir, VIC

Hop forward with stone and tropical fruit aromas. With crisp biscuity malt up front, this Pale keeps you coming back for more.

Camperdown Collective IPA - American

6.7% ABV

60 IBU

Wayward Brewing

Camperdown, NSW

Brewed to celebrate the beers that started the IPA craze 25 years ago, this collaboration is unashamedly big and totally rad in every way. At a bodacious 6.7% ALC/VOL and gnarly 60 IBU, it’s wickedly balanced with a simple malt bill and bursting with righteous hop aromas with notes of pine, citrus and spice. Sweet! About Camperdown Collective: The Camperdown Collective was formed in 2015 when the Malt Shovel Brewers noticed a little brewery opening up across the road. The brew team leapt in to help the new Wayward brewery get set up and a great friendship was formed over many well-deserved beers. Finally, they’ve come together, using the skills and resources of both breweries to brew a

Strawberries & Cream Milkshake IPA IPA - Milkshake

6% ABV

3 Ravens Brewery

Thornbury, VIC

An unconventional ipa with low bitterness and a rich mouthfeel combining protein rich grains, fruity yeast, new world hops (hule melon, mosaic and cashmere), strawberry, vanilla and milk sugar for added creaminess and sweet finish

Petit Luna Spiced / Herbed Beer

2.5% ABV

North End Brewing

Waikanae, Wellington

Day of the Dead Spiced / Herbed Beer

6.7% ABV

Garage Project

Wellington City, Wellington

Lager, but not as we know it. Garage Project’s Day of the Dead - a strong black lager inspired by the Aztec beverage xocolatl, “a bitter, frothy, spicy drink” combining cocoa and chili. Brewed with smoked chipotle chili, refermented with organic blue agave syrup (the basis of Tequila) and conditioned over raw cocoa nibs - rich and dark, Day of the Dead is smooth and drinkable with a complex mix of smoke, chocolate and restrained chili heat. A true celebration of the dark side. Available on November 1, El Día de los Muertos - Mexico’s Day of the Dead.

10 Red IPA IPA - Red

6.8% ABV

Ekim Brewing Co.

Mount Kuring-gai, NSW

DDH with Mosaic & Citra, this Red IPA was brewed to celebrate both our own & Beer Cartel’s 10th birthday

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