New Products in Beer

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1. Little Creatures IPA

RRP: $28 6-pack and $82 case | Distributor: Lion Co. The new Little Creatures IPA is inspired by a US West Coast recipe using lighter malts and making it a good choice of beer for summer. The release is the latest from the Freemantle brewery this year replacing its current British-style IPA. The Little Creatures IPA is also available in 355 ml cans for freshness and versatility. The palate is spicy, tropical, stone fruit and citrus while still retaining the signature bitterness Little Creatures is renowned for.

2. Byron Bay Brewing Premium Lager

RRP: $18 6-pack and $50 case | Distributor: Lion Co. This brew was such a success at the brewery in Byron that parent company Lion Co. is launching the brand nationwide. Originally brewed as a seasonal beer it became so popular that now it is available for all to share, not just in time for summer but all year round. Head Brewer, Alastair Gillespie developed the winning brew with pale malt and a blend of zesty hops for a light body with a subtle citrus flavour. Available on tap at the Byron Bay Brewery and now in bottle nationwide.

3. 4 Pines Brewing Nitro Stout

RRP: $22 6-pack | Distributor: 4 Pines Brewing Pines Brewing Company has released an Australian first with its Nitro Stout in a bottle. Using the same Stout recipe since it was first brewed in 2009, the Nitro Stout contains no widget, but instead uses an infusion of nitrogen in the bottle that produces a creamy head when poured into the glass. A dry Irish Stout, the brew presents almost black and bears a generous tan head. Aromas of coffee, chocolate and caramel are matched with a full-bodied mouth-feel, a smooth finish and a rounding bitterness.

4. Coopers Brewery 2019 Vintage Ale

RRP: $30 6-pack and $90 case | Distributor: Coopers Brewery This year’s vintage release from Coopers is the 19th in the series that commenced in 1998. The Vintage Ales are traditionally hop driven and the 2019 release highlights Mosaic, an American hop variety that has become popular since its release in 2012. This combination of hops married with a single origin malt produced from Compass barley grown in the Murray Mallee in South Australia makes for an ale with nuts and toffee on the palate, enhanced bitterness and a smooth velvety finish. Seasonal beer releases have become the domain of the craft beer movement but Coopers have been doing this for some time very successfully.

5. Two Suns Premium Dry

RRP: $21 for 6-pack and $49 for case | Distributor: Asahi Premium Beverages Two Suns Premium Dry is a new, easy drinking beer by Asahi Premium Beverages. Made with 100% Australian malt and wheat, using precise Japanese brewing techniques, the new brew aims to be an easy drinking beer. It offers a lower bitterness and lower carb option. The key brewers behind Two Suns, Geoff Day from Australia and Yosuke Tajika from Japan are excited to share their new collaboration with consumers. The new beer meets the increased consumer demand for refreshment with easy drinking beer making up 31% of the total beer category. Two Suns will be available in tap and bottle formats. (Data Source: IRI MarketEdge, 2018 MAT, 31% is the easy drinking percentage share of total off premise beer volume).