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CRAFT BEER IN THE SPOTLIGHT
Craft beer in the spotlight
As we gear up for a summer like no other, craft breweries from around Australia profile some of their latest creations.
Willie the Boatman - Crazy Ivan
This classic American West Coast IPA has a firm bitterness with a medium to low malt backbone. Heavily hopped, Crazy Ivan is bursting with dank pine, citrus, and grapefruit aromas. It's a well-rounded and an extremely balanced West Coast IPA.
www.willietheboatman.com
ABV: 6.0%
Fixation Brewing Co - Little Ray
With humble beginnings as an incubator pilot brew, Little Ray very quickly became one of the brewer's most popular beers. This hazy IPA has layers of pineapple, agave and tropical fruit brought to life by a generous triple dry-hopping with Galaxy & El Dorado hops.
www.fixationbrewing.com.au
AVB: 5.2%
Modus Brewing - Cerveza
This crisp, classic beer was inspired by coastal Mexico, although freshly brewed on this side of the Pacific. Cerveza has been casually crafted with high-quality and traditional Mexican ingredients. It is frosty, light-bodied with a crisp citrus finish, and is best served with a fresh lime wedge.
www.mobrewing.com.au
ABV: 4.2%
Wayward Brewing Co - Raspberry Berliner
This dry and refreshing beer is a take on the classic Berliner Weisse style. Bursting with bright raspberry flavours, balanced by zippy tartness and a crisp, dry finish, it’s Summer in a glass (or straight from the can).
www.wayward.com.au
ABV: 3.6%
Batch Brewing Co - Pacific Ale
This modern ale showcases the great ingredients from both sides of the ditch. On abase of soft and sweet local malt, a delicate floral bitterness of Kiwihops tangos with a big citrus and mango aroma from Aussie hops in this crisp, bright and refreshing ale. Let’s dance!
www.batchbrewingco.com.au
ABV: 4.2%
Heads of Noosa - Japanese Lager
Brewed to pay homage to the refined nature of the lager style, Japanese Lager has a distinctive blend of malts which gives it a delicate appearance and delicious flavour profile. Filtered for a clean and crisp mouthfeel, JapaneseLager is truly palatable and truly enjoyable for exceptional times.
www.headsofnoosa.com.au
ABV: 4.5%
Burleigh Brewing - Twisted Palm
Like the place it calls home, the flavours in Burleigh TwistedPalm are relaxed and uncomplicated. The unique hopping regime delivers tropical aromas and characters of orange, mango, and papaya, all sitting comfortably together. Twister Palmpartners well with delicate flavours such as seafood.
www.burleighbrewing. com.au
ABV: 4.2%
Coaster Beer - Bright Ale
Pouring a satisfying golden colour, this incredibly balanced bright ale has a subtle fruity aroma, a mild complexity with a dry finish. We’ve all been on that beach holiday, driven that ocean road, or spent a little time looking out over the water. No matter where we are from, we’re all coasters at heart.
www.kaijubeer.com.au
ABV: 4.2%
Colonial Brewing Co - South West Sour Watermelon & South West Sour
Watermelon & Raspberry is a fruity and refreshing twist on Colonial’s SouthWest Sour. The addition of real Watermelon and raspberries strike the delicate balance between sweet and sessionable. Pouring a beautiful rose gold colour, this ale bursts with the flavours of summer that will satisfy your thirst.
www.colonialbrewingco.com.au
ABV: 4.0%
Willie the Boatman - Andy Smash Ale
An extremely `Smashable` pale ale with a lower ABV and a low bitterness that has just a touch of malt body to help balance out the big orange citrus hit that comes through from the hops used. Andy Smash PaleAle is an everyday pale ale that is extremely sessionable.
www.willietheboatman.com
ABV: 4.2%
Stomping Ground Brewing Co - Raspberry Smash
Packed with real Aussie raspberries, this gose is a fruity twist on the traditional German style. With morethan 10 per cent real fruitjuice, it’s bursting with brightberry aromas, balanced with a pleasantly puckering finish. Try Raspberry Smash alongside the sweet, decadent, or creamy,like dark chocolate or camembert cheese, and witness the refreshingly tart characters cut through any rich intensities to create a perfectly balanced palate.
www.stompingground.beer
ABV: 4.2%
4 Hearts Brewing - Laneway Haze
Inspired by the famous laneway that resides in the 4 Hearts Brewing precinct, the newly released seasonal to come out of 4 Hearts Brewing Laneway Haze - Hazy Pale - was designed by 4 Hearts' assistant brewer. This beer delivers a silky, and delicious malt character that leads into a large hop profile. Through a combination of Mosaic, Idaho 7 and Centennial, Laneway Haze delivers strong tropical fruit flavours, with underlying notes of citrus, passionfruit and tangerine.
www.4heartsbrewing.com
AVB: 5.0%
Holgate Brewhouse - Explorer
Deliciously crisp and refreshing, Holgate Explorer is the perfect beer for every adventure. Brewed in the lager tradition, Explorer takes the best bits fromHolgate’s most popular easy-drinking brews. Pale straw in colour, Explorer is crisp, mildly zesty and herbaceous, with delicate citrus and an elegant balance of malt and hops. It drinks like a premium European lager and pairs perfectly with chargrilled burgers and barbeque foods, salty fish and chips -and adventure.
www.holgatebrewhouse.com.au
AVB: 4.0%
Heads of Noosa - Lager 3.5
Lager 3.5 is a refreshing mid-strength beer brewed with a unique blend of specialty malts. Fermented ice cold for a clean and crisp mouthfeel and filtered, this brew is easy on the eye and the palate. Mid-strength and full-flavored, Lager 3.5 is perfect for days in the sun.
www.headsofnoosa.com.au
ABV: 3.5%
