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As the winter months roll ‘round, our nation’s collective thoughts drift from long, lazy days at the beach and afternoon BBQs to the more physical pursuits that you’ll ďŹ nd at Australia and New Zealand’s ski ďŹ elds.

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WITH THE PHILOSOPHY OF BEING STRONGER TOGETHER THAN APART, THE TASSIE CIDER TRAIL WAS FORMED.� “Tassie is a small place and producers often meet up at the many events and festivals that happen here and have a chat over a cider or two. Someone suggested getting together and forming a state body to complement the work of Cider Australia and so after that we began working with the government on developing the cider industry further,� said Reid.

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Cider Australia president and Willie Smith’s co-owner, Sam Reid, said while the cider bubble may have slowed it certainly hasn’t burst and there could still be room to grow yet. “I think the cider market is beginning to mature – it has basically doubled in the past ÂżYH \HDUV WR UHDFK DOPRVW SHU FHQW RI WRWDO alcohol consumed and so the same percentage growth will be harder to achieve each year from a larger base,â€? Reid said. “That said I do see there being a lot more room for growth like we are seeing in the very developed UK and French markets. The UK

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market for instance is 13 per cent of total alcohol consumed and so we have a long way to go until we reach that stage in Australia.�

With Tasmania often referred to as the ‘Apple Isle’ due to its history as one of the world’s major apple producers, it’s not surprising it is home to some of Australia’s best ciders. Tasmanian cider producers are lucky enough to have access to premium produce IURP WKLUG IRXUWK DQG HYHQ ÂżIWK JHQHUDWLRQ orchardists, as well as some of the purest ZDWHU LQ WKH ZRUOG DW WKHLU ÂżQJHUWLSV +RZHYHU despite these spoils they are not sitting on their laurels. Instead a bunch of cider producers have banded together and, with assistance from the Tasmanian State Government, have formed the Tassie Cider Trail.

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launched three months ago that features a map of the trail, information about the cideries, cider news, cocktails, recipes and even a cider school, which can bring you up to speed on all things cider before you head to Tassie for a cider journey. “To be part of something that strengthens the region and increases our reputation as a

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Willie Smiths recently opened The Apple Shed, which is a stunning cellar door and apple museum.

“Since Tassie has such a diverse range of cider producers with many different styles it made sense to develop and promote a touring route incorporating the cellar doors from around the state.�

To complement the physical cider trail, a stunning new Tassie Cider Trail website

We talk to Australian hops growers and distributors to discover which crops are making their mark in 2014.

We look at the rise of Tasmanian ciders, labelling laws and cider stats.

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of being stronger together than apart, the Tassie Cider Trail was formed. To date there are 10 cider producers involved; Red Sails, Frank’s Cider, Dicken’s Cider, Willie Smiths, Spreyton Cider Co, Small Players, Inn Cider, Pagan, Lost Pippin and Two Metre Tall.

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quality cider making area, while also tying in with other cider producers can only be a positive thing,� said Damien Viney from Spreyton Cider. “The Tassie Cider Trail allows consumers and tourists to experience all of Tasmania’s cider producers and perhaps introduces them to the wider range of ciders being made here.�

While it is still early days for the Tassie Cider Trail, the concept of being stronger together than apart is an important one, particularly as the industry continues to grow and diversify. “I think by individual producers gaining recognition and awards, it strengthens the overall reputation of the group as a cidermaking region,� said Viney. “You only need to look at what some international recognition for one or two whisky distilleries in Tasmania has done for the reputation of Tasmania as a whisky producing destination.

Discover the best beers and bars in the mountains this winter here and overseas.

LINKS Tassie Cider Trail www.tascidertrail.com Cider Australia www.cideraustralia.org.au Dickens Cider www.dickenscider.com.au Frank’s Cider www.frankscider.com.au Inn Cider - www.inncider.com.au Lost Pippin - www.lostpippin.com.au Pagan Cider www.pagancider.com.au Red Sails - www.redsails.com.au Small Players www.holmoakvineyards.com.au Spreyton Cider Co www.spreytonciderco.com.au Two Metre Tall - www.2mt.com.au

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Some of the delicious apples ready to become cider at Spreyton Cider Co.

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One of the original members of the Chaser team, Gregor is the Deputy Editor of Beer & Brewer, with a deep and abiding passion for craft beer and whisky. Actually, mostly whisky. But beer is good, too.

Especially beer that’s been aged in whisky barrels. Or made with peat-smoked malt. Does anyone read these panels? If so, I’m trapped in the ofďŹ ce! Send whisky!

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Jeremy Sambrooks is a Perth-based writer who specialises in penning articles about the beer and wine industries. He’s lucky enough to live within spitting distance of both Margaret River and Fremantle, and when he’s not writing about beer, he’s brewing his own awardwinning Weiznebocks...

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Neil is a beer writer who combines a strong knowledge of beer with extensive research, interview skills, a passable palate, pop culture references and a dry wit. Neil’s work has also appeared in Cuisine, The Dominion Post, Dish, BEER and The Wellingtonian.

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Blog – Neil Miller NZ Editor-at-Large GOOD COUNCIL: WELLINGTON CITY COUNCIL EMBRACES BEERVANA Beervana, the country’s premiere beer festival, has been officially endorsed by the Wellington City Council which is actually putting its money where its mouth is – well, the ratepayers money technically, but it is definitely a welcome move.

The Council will support Beervana through the Events Development Fund which is designed to drive the local economy through major events.

Newly released figures show visitors who came to Wellington for Beervana in 2013 spent nearly $2 million in the city over two days. In 2013, 9,500 people attended Beervana, with 35 per cent of those people coming from outside Wellington. Organisers are expecting more than 11,000 this year. There will also be a suite of other

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Dear Editor I just wanted to let you know that I really like the Beer & Brewer magazine. I’ve been sampling craft beer for as long as I can remember now. Typical quality beer sampler and footy lover living in QLD. What I would like to see is some discount vouchers for a range of beers in the magazine for local small or big retailers or suppliers or even breweries.

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Hi John – thanks for your feedback. Good to hear you like the microbrewery features - we enjoy writing them! Nice work converting people to Beard and Brau, they make some seriously good beers.

craft beer events around the city in the week leading up to Beervana.

However, it is more than just the raw economic benefit. Key councillors seem to have genuinely embraced the craft beer scene in the ‘craft beer capital’. Wellington also bills itself as the ‘events capital’ which I’m sure is equally contentious in other regions.

Mayor Celia Wade-Brown, the country’s first Green Party mayor, surprised many (including me) with her enthusiasm for craft beer and support of craft bars and brewers. After all, she drank Newcastle Brown Ale in her younger days.

The Mayor said “alongside many Wellingtonians, I’m really enjoying the subtle notes and flavours of craft beer. I congratulate festival director David Cryer and the Beervana team, and our flourishing community of brewers, for their promotion of craft beer in the Capital and overseas.”

It probably did not hurt that Her Worship had a beer named after her in 2012 – the Celia Wade Brown Ale, which was originally made by then home-brewer Andrew Childs. Childs, today known as The Beer Giraffe, now runs his own brewing company – the aptly named Behemoth Brewery.

Councillor Jo Coughlan, Chair of Council’s Economic Growth and Arts committee, is a successful businesswoman herself and is a strong supporter of local businesses at the Council table.

Thanks for your letter Darren. That’s a great idea - we’ll have a chat to our retailer friends and see if we can organise a special Beer & Brewer discount or tasting pack. - Ed.

She says that Beervana makes a significant contribution to the Wellington Economy by attracting visitors to the city and supporting the local craft brewing industry, as well as enhancing Wellington’s reputation as a great place to live.

It’s an industry she certainly has an interest in – every time I meet her she is quizzing me about how the bars and breweries are doing, and what she should be buying at the supermarket.

Councillor Coughlan makes this point, “Wellington is both the craft beer capital and the events capital of New Zealand – which makes Beervana a perfect example of an event that helps grow the economy, showcases local talent and provides a fantastic experience for both visitors and Wellingtonians alike.”

Beervana owner and director David Cryer took a moment from showcasing his impressive mane (“best hair in the country” TM) to express his appreciation for the Council’s support. Describing Wellington as the natural home for Beervana (which cannot be easy for an Aucklander to admit), Cryer says “visitors here for Beervana love the compact nature of the city, as everything is within easy walking distance, from going to the stadium for Beervana, to enjoying all the great eateries and bars the Capital offers.”

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BEER TALK Good Beer Week 2014

RECORD CROWDS FOR GOOD BEER WEEK 2014 Beer & Brewer joined the beer fraternity as they descended on Melbourne and regional Victoria for nine froth-ďŹ lled days of Good Beer Week.

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ood Beer Week 2014 was a huge success, with 200 events celebrating the very best of the beer world.

The festival, which has grown fourfold since its debut in 2011, now attracts brewers and visitors IURP ÂżYH FRQWLQHQWV With events at hatted restaurants, in breweries, in warehouses and streets, and even aboard moving trains, trams and surfboards, the fourth annual Good Beer Week lineup was the biggest and most eclectic to date.

While Australiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s craft beer industry and culture could still be considered in its infancy when compared to many other parts of the world, the festival manages to foster genuine global appeal, with an estimated 175 local and international breweries taking part in this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Good Beer Week.

The week drew internationals such as; Brooklyn Breweryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Garrett Oliver, Hitachino Nestâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s YouchiKuichi, the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s oldest brewery Weihenstephanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Frank Peifer and leading Italian brewer Leo di Vincenzo from Birra del Borgo. Much of the countryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s local industry was represented, from established names such as Mountain Goat and Feral to rising stars like Moon Dog and Kaiju!. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was wonderful to hear visitors from so many of the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s leading craft breweries, some returning for their second, third â&#x20AC;&#x201C; even fourth â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Good Beer Week, speak so highly of the festival,â&#x20AC;? said Festival Director, James Smith. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When some of the most respected names in the game from countries with far more evolved craft beer industries tell you that Melbourne has

the best beer week in the world, it shows just how far weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve come in a short space of time.â&#x20AC;?

More than 20,000 tickets were sold to events on the Good Beer Week program, which includes the Australian International Beer Awards VROG RXW IRU WKH ÂżUVW WLPH WKH Great Australasian Beer SpecTAPular and the Australian Craft Brewers Conference.

The quality and creativity of the program took Good Beer Week 2014 to a new level, with sell out events at leading Melbourne restaurants such as Vue de Monde Rialto and Pope Joan that saw the culinary, beer and wine worlds combine.

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BEER TALK Awards

WINNERS CROWNED AT THE AIBA The beer industry turned out for its night of nights, with the Australian International Beer Awards naming the top beers and brewers for 2014.

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he Australian and international beer industry scrubbed up to celebrate their many frothy achievements at the 2014 Australian International Beer Awards (AIBA) Presentation Dinner in Melbourne. Now in its 22nd year, the awards recognise the best in beer and brewing here and overseas.

Hosted by actor, and beer lover, Paul Mercurio, this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s big winner was Western Australiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Mash Brewing, which took out Champion Australian Beer for its Mash AIPA, while Deschutes Brewery from Oregon, USA won Champion International Beer for its Obsidian Stout. ,Q D ÂżUVW IRU WKH $,%$ WKUHH $XVWUDOLDQ Champion Breweries were invited to create the collaborator brew. The 2013 winners of the AIBA Australian Champion Breweries â&#x20AC;&#x201C; CUB (Champion Large Brewery), Feral Brewing

Company (Champion Medium Brewery) and 2 Brothers Brewery (Champion Small Brewery) joined forces to create â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Land of Plentyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;, an XQÂżOWHUHG ODJHU EUHZHG XVLQJ 9LFWRULDQ KRSV and single origin Western Australian malt. :KLOH DW $%9 LWÂśV D UHODWLYHO\ KLJK DOFRKRO lager, HPAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Enigma hops add a fruity aroma to WKH EHHUÂśV IXOO ERGLHG PDOW Ă&#x20AC;DYRXU Three renowned chefs crafted the stunning awards dinner, with Scott Pickett from Saint Crispin and The Estelle Bar & Kitchen serving pork jowl, plums and radish matched to India Saison from Bridge Road Brewers for entrĂŠe.

Ex-Masterchef beer and food matching guru, Chris Badenoch, dished up a hearty beef wellington teamed with Founders Brewing Coâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Porter for main, while sweet-maker extraordinaire Darren Purchese rounded out the menu with an explosive raspberry milk chocolate dessert matched to a luxurious Mornington Russian Imperial Stout.

AIBA Head Judge, Little Creatures Head Brewer Warren Pawsey, congratulated his team of judges and the competition entrants from around the world. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was a great privilege to lead such a talented panel of judges who brought a diverse mix of backgrounds and wealth of experience to the competition,â&#x20AC;? said Pawsey. â&#x20AC;&#x153;All the beers that were entered were treated with respect, individually assessed, evaluated blind and without bias, and we hope that our

Charlie Hodgson and Eddie Still from Mash Brewing take home the Champion Australian Beer for their Mash AIPA.

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comments and feedback provide great value DQG EHQH¿W WR HQWUDQWV ´ One of the best brewing competitions in the world and the second largest of its kind, the annual AIBA is conducted by WKH 5R\DO $JULFXOWXUDO 6RFLHW\ RI 9LFWRULD 5$69 LQ SDUWQHUVKLS ZLWK )HGHUDWLRQ University Australia.

This year, the competition received a record 1,560 entries from more than 294 brewers in 31 countries and a total of 25 Champion and Major Trophies were presented. A diverse range of styles were assessed by an expert panel of 40 judges from Australia, Norway, Belgium, United States, United Kingdom, Japan and New Zealand, over a week of judging at Melbourne Showgrounds.

Congratulations to all the winners!

AIBA 2014 WINNERS CHAMPION TROPHIES Barrett Burston Trophy for CHAMPION AUSTRALIAN BEER Mash AIPA: Mash Brewing, Western Australia, Australia Bargo Events Trophy for CHAMPION INTERNATIONAL BEER Obsidian Stout: Deschutes Brewery, Oregon, United States Graincorp Trophy for CHAMPION LARGE AUSTRALIAN BREWERY Carlton & United Breweries, 9LFWRULD $XVWUDOLD Barrett Burston Trophy for CHAMPION LARGE INTERNATIONAL BREWERY Oriental Brewery Company, Gyeonggido, South Korea Kegstar Trophy for CHAMPION MEDIUM AUSTRALIAN BREWERY Thunder Road Brewing Company, 9LFWRULD $XVWUDOLD Cryermalt Trophy for CHAMPION MEDIUM INTERNATIONAL BREWERY Heller-Bräu Trum Kg, Bavaria, Germany Fb*Propak Trophy for CHAMPION SMALL AUSTRALIAN BREWERY 3 Ravens 9LFWRULD $XVWUDOLD City of Ballarat Trophy for CHAMPION SMALL INTERNATIONAL BREWERY Renaissance Brewing Ltd, Marlborough, New Zealand Gary Sheppard Memorial Trophy for BEST NEW EXHIBITOR Black Tooth Brewing Company, Wyoming, United States

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Andrew Tysler from Deschutes Brewery collects the Champion International Beer Trophy from Experience IT’s John Latta.

2014 Collaborator Beer ‘Land of Plenty’ brewers Jaideep Chandrasekharan (CUB), Brendan Varis (Feral) and Andrew Ong (2 Brothers).

The team at 3 Ravens take home Champion Small Australian Brewery.

Bargo Events Trophy for BEST AUSTRALIAN STYLE LAGER James Boag’s Draught, J. Boag & Son Pty Ltd, Tasmania, Australia Federation University Australia Trophy for BEST EUROPEAN STYLE LAGER Lovedale Lager, Sydney Brewery, New South Wales, Australia Hellmann Worldwide Logistics Trophy for BEST INTERNATIONAL LAGER Cass Fresh (Gwangju), Oriental Brewery Co., Gyeonggido, South Korea City of Ballarat Trophy for BEST AMBER / DARK LAGER Rogue Farms Roguenbier Rye, Rogue Ales, Oregon, United States Brewers Guild of New Zealand Trophy for BEST INTERNATIONAL PALE ALE Organic IPX Single Hop Ale – Chinook, Hopworks Urban Brewery, Oregon, United States Exponet Trophy for BEST BRITISH STYLE ALE (Excluding IPA & Pale Ale) English, 3 Ravens, Victoria, Australia Good Beer Week Trophy for BEST IPA Mash AIPA, Mash Brewing, Western Australia, Australia Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria Trophy for BEST AMBER / DARK ALE Kaiju! Hopped Out Red, Kaiju! Beer, Victoria, Australia

Cryermalt Trophy for BEST PORTER Nail Hughe Dunn Brown, Nail Brewing, Western Australia, Australia Kegstar Trophy for BEST STOUT Obsidian Stout, Deschutes Brewery, Oregon, United States Exponet Trophy for BEST WHEAT BEER Moo Brew Hefeweizen, Moo Brew, Tasmania, Australia Weyermann Specialty Malts Trophy for BEST BELGIAN & FRENCH STYLE ALE Long Strange Tripel, Boulevard Brewing Co. Missouri, United States Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria Trophy for BEST SCOTCH ALE & BARLEY WINE Moonshine, Grand Ridge Brewery, Victoria, Australia Federation University Australia Trophy for BEST SPECIALTY BEER Paardebloem Belgian Ale, Red Rock Brewery, Utah, United States Labelmakers Group Trophy for BEST PACKAGING Beer School ‘Hop Pack’, Bridge Road Brewers, Victoria, Australia AIBA MEDIA AWARD TROPHY presented by The Crafty Pint Matt Kirkegaard *Best Australian Style Pale Ale, Best Pilsner, Best European Style Ale and Best Reduced or Low Alcohol trophies were not awarded.

Matt Kirkegaard, editor of Australian Brews News and author of BeerMatt blog, wins the inaugural Media Award Trophy.

Lovedale Lager Brewer Michael Capaldo collects the Trophy for Best European Style Lager.

South Korea’s Oriental Brewery Co. wins Best International Lager for its Cass Fresh.

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BEER TALK GABS

THE GIFT OF THE GABS With 105 specially crafted one-off beers, a cricketing legend and mouth-watering street food all under one roof, Beer & Brewer joined a cast of thousands to help celebrate artisan craft breweries at The Great Australasian Beer SpecTAPular (GABS).

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eld at Melbourneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s historic Royal ([KLELWLRQ %XLOGLQJ *$%6 KDV JRQH from strength to strength since its launch three years ago, cementing itself as the leading craft beer festival of its kind in the country.

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well as gourmet street food, a fromagerie, live entertainment and games including a silent disco, brewery and industry stands and free educational seminars.

IN TOTAL, MORE THAN 250 BEERS FROM 130 BREWERIES WERE SHOWCASED AT THE EVENT.â&#x20AC;?

Legendary cricketer Shane Warne opened the HYHQW E\ ULQJLQJ WKH RIÂżFLDO *$%6 EHOO EHIRUH pouring punters a few of his own craft beer 99 Not Out - a new world style pale ale made in collaboration with New Zealandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Moa Brewing Company and showcased at the Moa

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stand during the event. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think what Steve (Jeffares) and his PDWHV KDYH FRPH XS ZLWK KHUH DW *$%6 LV sensational because there are a lot of these beers you wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t usually try, but here you can try them and you might just like a few of them,â&#x20AC;? Warne said. Âł$ ORW RI EHHU SHRSOH DUH SDVVLRQDWH DERXW what theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re doing, and I think itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fantastic to have that opportunity to show off what they can do.â&#x20AC;?

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and more importantly showcasing the versatility that beer has as a beverage to change mindsets,” said Nikias.

GABS co-founder Guy Greenstone said while this year has been a huge success, it’s by no means a chance to rest on their laurels for next year, and they’ll be working hard to make sure the 2015 event is even better.

“We see GABS as a unique opportunity to celebrate the very best in craft brewing, and bring that to the increasing number of people The Royal Exhibition Building helped create the beer hall atmosphere.

or the first time, cricket legend breweries that asked if I wanted my Shane Warne has collaborated with own beer. And if any guy in the world a brewery to create a beer and the knocked back an offer to make his result is the sessionable pale ale own beer then he would have to have 99 Not Out. New Zealand’s Moa rocks in his head,” said Warne.

Brewing Company approached Warne “When the boys came to me and about the collaboration, with him keen asked if I wanted to do my own beer to lean about the brewing process.

I jumped at the chance. At the end “I always understood how wine was of the day, it’s about making a good made, but I never understood how product, and it doesn’t matter where beer was made, so going through this it’s from.” whole process over the last few years has been interesting,” Warne said.

The name 99 Not Out refers to Warne’s efforts with the bat against the Kiwis at the Perth Oval in 2001, when he was robbed of his chance to score his maiden test century by poor umpiring and an undetected no-ball from Daniel Vettori.

As for why Warne’s collaborated with a New Zealand brewery rather than an Aussie brand the answer is simple.

“Well, there were no Australian Shane Warne pouring 99 Not Out at the Moa stand.

WE SEE GABS AS A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO CELEBRATE THE VERY BEST IN CRAFT BREWING...” interested in a quality beer experience.

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CRAFT BREWERS CONFERENCE With a thirst for knowledge, Beer & Brewer checked out the stellar line up of industry greats at the 2014 Australian Craft Brewers Conference (ACBC).

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n its second year, the annual Craft Beer Industry Association (CBIA) Australian Craft Brewers Conference (ACBC) attracted more than 250 people including; delegates, presenters, sponsors, board members and media. Held at the Melbourne Arts Centre, the two-day conference addressed all things craft beer, with lectures covering a range of topics from technical brewing and brewery management through to venue management, EUDQG GHYHORSPHQW VRFLDO PHGLD DQG ÂżQDQFH Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not surprising numbers were up 10 per cent on last year, with the speakers list reading like a whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s who of the craft beer industry in Australia and abroad. Industry legend Phil Sexton presented the inaugural keynote

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Young Henryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Ian Atkins, Two Birdsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Jayne Lewis and Matt Houghton from Boatrocker formed the panel for the Brewery Start Ups session.

address, Chuck Hahn moderated a session on the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Future of Maltâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; and Frank Peifer from the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s oldest brewery, Weihenstephan, discussed yeast management, just to name a few.

Craft Beer Industry Association (CBIA) chair Dave Bonighton kicked off proceedings by announcing the CBIAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s aims for the future, D QHZ RIÂżFLDO GHÂżQLWLRQ RI FUDIW EHHU DQG DQ exciting new consumer-facing website that will help drive education. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The ACBC is for the craft beer community, by the craft beer community,â&#x20AC;? said Bonighton.â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our goal is to grow the craft beer segment to 5 per cent of the beer industry, I think at the moment itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s about 3 per cent.â&#x20AC;? :KLOH WKH TXHVWLRQ RI ZKDW GHÂżQHV FUDIW beer is a complex one that can change from FRXQWU\ WR FRXQWU\ WKH &%,$ÂśV RIÂżFLDO GHÂżQLWLRQ LV ÂľFUDIW EHHU LV ERUQH RI D PLQGVHW an idea between art and science that inherently requires the skill of a brewer.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Supporting this GHÂżQLWLRQ LV WKH &%,$ÂśV QHZ ZHEVLWH www. whatiscraftbeer.com.au, which has a range of features such as beer style descriptions, food and beer matching and an online forum.

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The conference featured a number of panel discussions which allowed for interesting, and at times lively, discussions. The â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Brewery Start Upsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; session with Young Henryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Ian Atkins, Two Birdsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Jayne Lewis and Matt Houghton from Boatrocker drew particular interest from delegates. The overarching advice was to be Ă&#x20AC;H[LEOH DQG G\QDPLF DQG ZLOOLQJ WR DGDSW DQG change your business plan.

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Chuck Hahn, The Future of Malt â&#x20AC;&#x201C; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve always had the philosophy that I only want to brew the beers that I like to drink myself. Whateverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s left over we try to sell.â&#x20AC;?

Angie Bradbury, Social Media â&#x20AC;&#x201C; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Be active, inventive and effective. If we keep those three things at the heart of what weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re doing through a marketing and communications perspective, social or otherwise, then youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got a chance of getting someone to pay attention to what youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re telling them.â&#x20AC;?

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Phil Sexton, Keynote Address â&#x20AC;&#x201C; â&#x20AC;&#x153;I absolutely believe the US will get to 20 per cent [craft beer share of the total beer market] and I believe it will happen here too.â&#x20AC;?

Jayne Lewis from Two Birds and Matt Houghton from Boatrocker discuss the dos and donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ts when starting up a brewery.

Dr Torgeir Aleti talks to the crowd about â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Branding Craftâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;.

Belgian Beer CafĂŠ Westende 347 Murray Street (Cnr King Street) Perth WA 6000 T: (08) 9321 4094 Located in the west end of Perthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bustling metropolis is the popular Belgian Beer Cafe Westende (BBC). As the venues name suggests, the BBC sports a prominent Belgian theme aiming to replicate a traditional 1930â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s style Belgian Beer Cafe.

A truly unique experience is provided to drinkers and diners at the BBC, where the extensive range of Belgian beers are complemented by the European inďŹ&#x201A;uenced cuisine.

Capturing the punters with its quality service, high level of bar presentation and beer pouring theatrics and incorporating a unique product offer with modern ďŹ&#x201A;air and dedicated service, the BBC sustains a commodity that satisďŹ es a wide market range.

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or any young brewer, there are few stories more inspiring than Phil Sextonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. One of the founding fathers of Australian craft beer, Sexton helped break through the stranglehold the major brewers had in each state in the 70s and 80s, paving the way for smaller brewers and beers other than lager. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll all remember in WA the only beer you could drink came out of the Swan Brewery, the only beer you could drink in this state came out of Carlton & United Breweries, and so it went around the country. That was no accident and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s taken a long time to break down those barriers that were created across state lines because it FUHDWHG YHU\ FRV\ DQG SURÂżWDEOH PDUNHWV ´ VDLG 6H[WRQ In 1974 it was still illegal for women to sit in the front bar of a pub, so needless to say when Sexton was looking to start up a brewery in the early 80s; it was a very different scene to the beer and bar environment of today. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In setting that scene I really want to acknowledge the role and the importance of Coopers in the Australian brewing industry, particularly their relevance to all of us KHUH DQG WKH FUDIW LQGXVWU\ WKDWÂśV JURZQ IURP WKDW WLPH ´ Sexton said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They provided a platform of awareness about different beer and an interest in traditional style beers that survived through what were very dark years of brewing in Australia.

They well and truly deserve their success and status as the IDWKHUV RI $XVWUDOLDQ FUDIW DQG VSHFLDOLW\ EHHU ´ So along with the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) in the UK during the late 70s and 80s the seeds of our craft industry were sown. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We in our early days at Matilda Bay werenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t so clever, we were lucky. When we started in 83/84 we just assumed ZHÂśG ÂżQG SODFHV WR VHOO RXU EHHU ´ VDLG 6H[WRQ â&#x20AC;&#x153;Only weeks before opening we realised no one was going to stock our beer. The power and reach of the brewers ZDV VR FRPSOHWH WKDW ZH KDG WR FORVH EHIRUH ZH VWDUWHG ´ So with no venue willing to sell their beer, the team hatched a plan to buy their own pub in which they could VHOO WKHLU EHHU IURP $IWHU ÂżQGLQJ WKH FKHDSHVW SXE LQ :$ rundown and in receivership, they put a new lick of paint on it and built a small brewery on-site. With no such thing as a brewpub license at the time, they had to convince the authorities to let them have a brewerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s licence and a hotel license on the one-site. â&#x20AC;&#x153;That pub went on to model and self-fund another 38 pubs and bars around the country during the developing GD\V RI 0DWLOGD %D\ ´ VDLG 6H[WRQ While most would see this as a pioneering move for the craft beer industry, Sexton modestly believes, â&#x20AC;&#x153;mostly we were successful because we were in the right time in the ULJKW SODFH ´ The Matilda Bay founders had discovered a way around the distribution restrictions of the big brewers during a time of great change in Australia as issues such as womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rights and multiculturalism came to the foreground. +RZHYHU E\ WKH HDUO\ V WKH ÂżUVW ZDYH RI FUDIW EHHU had withered, with many being bought out by the big brewers and others collapsed under their own weight. Âł'XULQJ WKH GHPLVH RI WKH ÂżUVW ZDYH LQ $XVWUDOLD Matilda Bay was gobbled by Fosterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s to secure the Matilda

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Keynote speaker Phil Sexton with CBIA chair Dave Bonighton.

Bay brands, which included Stella Artois, which we had brought into the country and were brewing, as well as Redback. Most importantly Fosterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s were after the pub group, the remainder of which is now part of the ALH Group, and VWUDWHJLFDOO\ WKH EUHZHU\ ZH EXLOW RQ WKH ZHVW FRDVW ´ VDLG 6H[WRQ â&#x20AC;&#x153;Around the same time Chuck Hahnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s brewery ended up at Lion. I really ZDQW WR DFNQRZOHGJH WKH LQFUHGLEOH ZRUN DQG IRUHVLJKW RI &KXFN LQ WKLV VWRU\ ´ Now the craft beer industry is experiencing its second wave and if it is to follow in the USâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s footsteps, with its brewers association predicting it will reach 20 per cent of the national beer market, then the wave is only just starting to swell. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s great to be in this room and look around. It looks to me like craft beer in $XVWUDOLD UHDOO\ LV RQ LWV ZD\ WKLV WLPH ´ VDLG 6H[WRQ Âł, DEVROXWHO\ EHOLHYH WKH 86 ZLOO JHW WR SHU FHQW DQG , EHOLHYH LW ZLOO KDSSHQ KHUH WRR ´

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irrawee Brewing Supplies has been named as the new distributor for Muntons homebrew and craft brewing products for Australia and New Zealand, covering the distribution of Muntonsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; ranges of home beer, wine and cider kits, plus other ingredients for the micro/craft brewing and home brewing trade such as their sacked grain malts, liquid malt extracts and dried malt powders. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Muntons has a loyal following in the homebrew sector for unique and high quality products,â&#x20AC;? said Jonathan Lau, Muntons Ingredients Sales and Marketing Director for $VLD 3DFLÂżF Âł:H KDYH KDG D ORQJ VWDQGLQJ trading relationship with Kirrawee Brewing and with their nationwide distribution network, ZH DUH FRQÂżGHQW WKDW WKLV DSSRLQWPHQW ZLOO SURYH WR EH EHQHÂżFLDO IRU DOO RI RXU KRPH EUHZ and craft brewery customers across Australia and New Zealand.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;I am very proud to be able to work directly with Muntons,â&#x20AC;? said .HYLQ :LOORXJKE\ RZQHU of Kirrawee Brewing Supplies. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Over the years, I have developed a great respect for the quality of Muntonsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; products and look forward to bringing these to the attention a much broader range of microbreweries, craft breweries and home brewers.â&#x20AC;?

The Craft Beer Industry Association (CBIA) has teamed up with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) and Samskip Icepak Logistics to organise for a range of Australian craft beers to be showcased at an

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event in Sweden. The event, hosted by the Australian Ambassador to Sweden, Gerald Thompson, saw brews from CBIA members Bridge Road Brewers, Two Birds Brewing, Hawthorn Brewing Company, Boatrocker Brewery and Holgate Brewhouse presented to more than 50 members of the Swedish alcohol industry, comprising a selection of importers, venue owners, beer writers and representatives from Swedenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s monopoly alcohol retailer Systembolaget. The event was the second time the CBIA has teamed up with DFAT to promote Australian craft beer at an overseas event. In 2013, a similar event was staged in New Delhi.

Rocks Brewing Co has announced the ODXQFK RI $XVWUDOLDÂśV ÂżUVW HYHU 3(7 JURZOHUV 7KH FXVWRP PDQXIDFWXUHG JURZOHUV DUH PDGH from 100% recyclable materials, and are aimed at tackling one of the biggest problems with UH XVHDEOH JURZOHUV Âł7KHUH KDV DOZD\V EHHQ issues with reusable growler systems,â&#x20AC;? Head Brewer, Scott Morgan said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;People donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t always sterilise them properly because they

donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t realise that even the tiniest amount of bacteria or stale beer left in a growler can infect the fresh beer and spoil the lot.â&#x20AC;?

Designed to look like traditional brown JODVV JURZOHU ERWWOHV WKH 3(7 YHUVLRQ LV D ORW lighter than glass, which makes transportation home from the pub a much easier prospect â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re far less likely to smash it, should the unthinkable happen on the way home.

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7KUHH $XVWUDOLDQ EUHZHULHV KDYH ÂżQLVKHG LQ WKH PRQH\ DW WKH :RUOG %HHU &XS KHOG in Denver Colorado, in one of the toughest beer competitions on the planet. Up against D SKHQRPHQDO ÂżHOG RI EHHUV IURP breweries representing 58 nations, the three $XVWUDOLDQ EUHZHULHV PDQDJHG WR Ă&#x20AC;\ WKH Ă&#x20AC;DJ for Aussie beers, taking home bronze medals in their respective categories.

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Stone & Wood Co-Founders Brad Rogers, Ross Jurisich and Jamie Cook.

of JD Wetherspoons, a British pub chain with more than 900 outlets.

The team describes the Real Ale as â&#x20AC;&#x153;a modern twist on the English Best Bitter made with new varietal Australian hops. As youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d want from the style, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a fairly low alcohol beer at 4 per cent ABV, with fairly low carbonation and a long, smooth bitterness.

That bitterness comes from the all-Australian hops â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Galaxy, Stella and Topaz â&#x20AC;&#x201C; which also add a bit of a citrus kick. The beer is served as

both standard tap pour and traditional hand pump.

Stone & Wood KDV RIÂżFLDOO\ launched its major new brewing facility at Murwillumbah in northern New South Wales. More than 18 months in the making, the Murwillumbah brewery is now busily pumping out Stone & Woodâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hugely SRSXODU 3DFLÂżF $OH IRU ZKLFK WKH company has been unable to keep up with demand for some time now.

Co-founders Brad Rogers, Ross Jurisich and Jamie Cook said they are FRQÂżGHQW WKH EHHU EHLQJ SURGXFHG DW Murwillumbah is of the same high standard of that brewed 40km away at their %\URQ %D\ EDVH -XULVLFK VDLG WKH ÂżUVW SULRULW\ is to satisfy the demand of existing customers whose support has been unwavering, despite them not being able to get enough beer. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We want to reward the loyalty of those guys by giving them as much beer as they want,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Once theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re comfortable that theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got enough, then weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll start looking outside of that.â&#x20AC;?

Jurisich said Stone & Wood will also prioritise customers in its local market.

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Production of Stone & Woodâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s core brews will eventually cease at Byron Bay, which will handle the companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s small batch offerings.

Stone & Wood has also launched a new beer, Cloud Catcher, which is a short run beer that celebrates the brewerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s journey to opening its new Murwillumbah facility. The companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s staff - which will soon number 35 -

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had input into the beer, named in honour of local landmark Mount Warning, which is visible from the new brewery. The mountainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s indigenous name is â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Wollumbinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;, meaning Cloud Catcher.

Coming in at 5.5% ABV and 40 IBU, Cloud &DWFKHU LV D IXOO Ă&#x20AC;DYRXUHG DOH KRSSHG ZLWK DOO Australian Galaxy and Ella hops, balanced with Doctorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Orders new bottles.

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a generous crystal malt backbone.

Doctorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Orders Brewing is preparing to make its debut in packaged format, with the launch of its annual seasonal Prescription 12 Belgian Black IPA this spring in eye-catching bottles created by Matt Burns Design. The bottled release will follow a one-off draught collaboration Operation Paralysis by Doctorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Orders and leading US craft brewery Sixpoint, which was released last month. Operation Paralysis is a Quad IPA, which comes in at a whopping 10 per cent ABV. To help answer the call for a quality venue that understands craft beer in Sydneyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s west, the Australian Hotel and Brewery has established The Australian Tap House, the new home of individualised, custom-brewed beer in the Hills. Nestled beside the award-winning micro-brewery in Rouse Hill, this new bar will serve a variety of iconic and seasonal craft beers, as well as having guest taps from some of Australiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best breweries. The taps will be on a high rotation to ensure variety, featuring a selection of beers from the Australian Brewery, as well a range of craft beers chosen by head brewer Neal Cameron.

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By Jeremy Sambrooks The brewers at Margaret Riverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bootleg Brewery â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Michael Brookes and Ryan NilssonLinne â&#x20AC;&#x201C; can take a bow, after their Coconut Hefeweizen won both the Critics Choice and

The new bar at Sydneyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Australian Hotel and Brewery.

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Bootleg Brewery, WA.

Peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Choice awards at the 2014 South West Craft Beer Festival. Held over two days at the Old Broadwater Farm in Busselton, the festival featured ten breweries from the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s south west. Bootlegâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s winning brew started life as a traditional Bavarian-style wheat beer, before the not-so-traditional addition of toasted coconut. The beer has since been bottled and re-branded as The Coconut One. Little Creatures has made a few tweaks to their popular Bright Ale, including a new label which brings it into line with the rest of their FRUH OLQHXS 7KH KRS SURÂżOH KDV EHHQ VZLWFKHG up and now includes Liberty, Crystal, Summer DQG 3DFLÂżFD KRSV ZKLOH WKH PDOW FKDUDFWHU remains subtle, though wheat has been added to round out the mouthfeel. With the last few ERWWOHV RI WKH ROG ODEHOOHG EHHU VWLOO Ă&#x20AC;RDWLQJ around, for a while, Bright Ale fans have an opportunity to do a side-by-side comparison and decide whether they prefer the old or the new.

The creators of Little Creatures beer have also started building a boutique hotel in Perth, due for completion early next year. The business partners behind the new Alex Hotel is a consortium of Little Creatures founders â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Howard Cearns, David Martin, Nic Trimboli, Adrian Fini and Miles Hull who are calling themselves Cicero Project for the venture â&#x20AC;&#x201C; named after the Roman Emperor who was a philosopher and brought about cultural change.

The 74-room hotel located on James Street is situated on the edge of Perthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s CBD near the suburb of Northbridge. Hull, who was general manager of Little Creatures at startup and later the companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s marketing manager before the business was sold to Lion, will be the general manager of the new hotel. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Each of us have had a long standing love of hotels and see an opportunity to introduce some fresh thinking to the industry, a bit like we did with Little Creatures years ago,â&#x20AC;? said

Hull. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We see an opportunity for hotels that are independently minded and celebrate the true craft of hospitality, but deliver them with creative and modern thinking. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re yet to get Alex up and running, so weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll see where we go there after.â&#x20AC;?

In April, Gage Roads made the decision to dump more than 500,000 litres of beer after WHVWHUV GHHPHG LW XQÂżW IRU VDOH 7KH FRPSDQ\ attributed the loss to a processing fault caused by new equipment, which combined with delays will cost the brewery more than $1 PLOOLRQ LQ SURÂżW :KLOH *DJHÂśV VKDUH SULFH KDV taken a hit, thank goodness itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a large enough company to bounce back from such a huge loss.

A beer that this writer was relieved to hear was not part of the Gage Roads mishap, is their new collaboration brew, Rapid Fire IPA. The 6.3% American IPA is the commercial version of my winning recipe from the 2013 Sail & Anchor Iron Brewer competition. Rapid Fire IPA is available in 640mL bottles as well as on draught at selected venues.

Eagle Bay Brewing Company has released the latest beer in their Brewers Series â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a Black IPA. The beer was launched at Mane Liquor in a free event ZKLFK LQYLWHG EHHU ORYHUV WR KDYH WKH ÂżUVW WDVWH of the dark, hoppy brew which was paired with toasted sandwiches from Toastface Grillah.

Eagle Bay Black IPA is available on draught and in bottles for a limited time, but only in Western Australia.

Western Australian breweries have continued their tradition of strong performances at the Australian International Beer Awards. Nail Brewing took home the trophy for Best Porter with their Hughe Dunn Brown, while Mash Brewing won the trophy for Best IPA with Mash AIPA. The Swan Valley brewery had extra reason to celebrate when their IPA was announced as the Champion Australian Beer.

Mash AIPA has been released on draught under the name of Copycat and is a 6.8% American-style India Pale Ale, named after the great popularity of the style. A fresh batch of Copycat is already in tank â&#x20AC;&#x201C; expect to see it in bottles soon.

WA-based craft beer distributors Phoenix Beers has announced that it is now the

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Australian agent for Scottish craft beer powerhouse, BrewDog. Todd Barac, National Sales Manager for Phoenix, said â&#x20AC;&#x153;To say that weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re excited about representing WKHVH JX\V DQG WKHLU Ă&#x20AC;DYRXU IRUZDUG ERXQGDU\ SXVKLQJ EHHUV LV D KXJH understatement; like other beer geeks across the land, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re well aware of BrewDogâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s estimable charms. Whether it be a can of Punk IPA, a pint of 5am Saint or a nip of Watt 'LFNLH D DEY (LVERFN ZH ORRN IRUZDUG to bringing the uncompromising taste of 6FRWODQGÂśV ÂżQHVW FUDIW EUHZLQJ UHYROXWLRQDULHV to discerning Australian palates.â&#x20AC;?

Hippocampus Memorable Drinks, the distributor created by the founders of Little Creatures, will soon represent Londonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Camden Town Brewery in the Australian PDUNHW &XUUHQWO\ DYDLODEOH LQ $XVWUDOLD XQGHU a â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;gentlemanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s agreementâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; with Stone & Wood, the new deal with Hippocampus will ensure Camden Town has consistency of supply, while building on the foundation established by the Byron Bay brewer. Camden Hells Lager ZLOO EH DYDLODEOH LQ ERWWOH DQG FDQ ZLWK RWKHU beers to include the Pale Ale and India Hells /DJHU ,+/ D QHZ $%9 YHUVLRQ RI WKH brewerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mainstay product.

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The city synonymous with politicians, URXQGDERXWV DQG ÂżUHZRUNV LV QRZ KRPH WR an exciting new microbrewery and taphouse, BentSpoke Brewing Co. Owners Richard Watkins and Tracy Margrain hope the brewery will become a local beer brand, with this UHĂ&#x20AC;HFWHG LQ WKH QDPHV RI WKHLU EUHZV WKH %DUOH\ *ULIÂżQ 0RUWÂśV *ROG DQG %UDGGRQ Bitter, which pay homage to Canberra identities and landmarks.

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)RU WKH ÂżUVW WLPH 0HOERXUQH KDV EHHQ FKRVHQ as the destination for this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Australian Cider & Perry Awards and $XVWUDOLDQ &LGHU )HVWLYDO. Cider Australia president, Sam 5HLG VDLG ZKLOH WKH HYHQWV KDYH SUHYLRXVO\ been held in NSW, the organisation wanted to expand and celebrate the growing success of the industry across the country.

7KH DQQXDO HYHQW DWWUDFWV DURXQG RI WKH countryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s leading artisan and boutique cider and perry makers, battling it out for bragging rights as the best product in the country. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The awards are growing in stature in line with the expanding and maturing industry in Australia,â&#x20AC;? Reid said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We expect this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s DZDUGV WR EH HYHQ ELJJHU DQG EHWWHU ZKLFK LV WHVWDPHQW WR WKH GULYH DQG GHGLFDWLRQ RI RXU local producers.â&#x20AC;?

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High st. It will be held between 11am and 7pm on Sat 11th and Sun 12th of October.

Tickets will sell out as they did last year so please purchase your tickets before booking accommodation. All tickets receive a beer stein half litre or full litre, a food voucher, SOXV D EHHU YRXFKHU IRU \RXU ÂżUVW ÂżOO The Mornington Peninsula Brewery KDV ODXQFKHG LWV ÂżUVW canned beer, called Pale Can. The launch is the product of a recently acquired and installed canning line â&#x20AC;&#x201C; making Mornington Peninsula Brewery only the second microbrewery in Australia to have its own, on-site canning facility.

0DWW %HEH 0DQDJLQJ 'LUHFWRU Mornington Peninsula Brewery, explained their decision to put in their own canning line as a conscious decision to take a risk, but one that will hopefully pay GLYLGHQGV LQ UDLVLQJ WKH SURÂżOH RI FUDIW EHHU LQ Australia. Âł:H VDZ WKH 86 EHHU PDUNHW LV Ă&#x20AC;RXULVKLQJ ZLWK FDQV RYHU WKHUH DQG ÂżJXUHG WKDW LW ZDV working well in the US for a reason,â&#x20AC;? Matt says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But the other big reason we went with a can for our Pale Ale is that we believe that there are a lot of people who wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t move away from drinking canned beerâ&#x20AC;Ś which means that they are unlikely to try a craft beer.â&#x20AC;?

Red Island Brewing Company has scheduled in another small batch beer for later in the year DIWHU D SOHDVLQJ UHDFWLRQ WR WKH 4XLHW 'HHGV 9DQLOOD 3RUWHU 7KH 4XLHW 'HHGV SHUPDQHQW range comprises a Pale Ale, IPA and Kolsch.

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Lovers of good whisky will no doubt be very pleased to learn that The Whisky Club KDV ÂżQDOO\ ODXQFKHG DQG FDQ EH IRXQG DW thewhiskyclub.com.au â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and to celebrate the launch, the club is giving away a $3750 bottle of Sullivanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cove French Oak Cask HH509 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the very batch that was awarded a record-setting 96.5 / 100 in Jim Murrayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Whisky Bible in 2012. The brainchild of one of Tasmaniaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most enthusiastic whisky fans, Bert Cason, the club is designed to help whisky lovers to broaden their palates, regardless of where they are up to on their journey through the whisky world. Each month, the club will email its member-base, providing a panoply of information about that monthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s featured whisky.

Cascade head brewer Mike Unsworth visited 6\GQH\ ODVW PRQWK WR RIÂżFLDOO\ ODXQFK WKH breweryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2014 First Harvest Ale. Unsworth, together with Carlton & United Breweries beer

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ambassador Jamie Fox, launched the thirteenth vintage of the beer.

Cascade First Harvest is created every year from three different hop varieties that have never been used in commercial brewing before. This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hops were named after the roads that lead from the KRS ÂżHOGV LQ WKH 'HUZHQW 9DOOH\ WR &DVFDGH %UHZHU\ LQ +REDUW Âą Âľ$UJ\OHÂś IRU Ă&#x20AC;DYRXU â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Brookerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; for aroma and â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Macquarieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; for bitterness. Once again this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s First Harvest is limited to 5000 cases.

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The third annual Queensland Beer Week will run from 6-12 October later this year and will include events across the state, from the SouthEast corner right up to Cairns. Queensland Beer Week works with Queenslandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s breweries, beer-focused pubs, bottle shops and restaurants to co-ordinate a week of tastings and events designed to showcase the best of Australian beer, international beer and beer culture in general.

To get involved with your own beer-orientated event head to www.queenslandbeerweek.com.au - bookings close 1 August.

7KUHH DQG D KDOI \HDUV VLQFH WKH ÂżUVW NHJ RI 4 Hearts Pale Ale was sold 4 Hearts Brewingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dream of building a brewery in Ipswich has come to fruition. The brewery will feature a 1200L brewhouse with 1200L and 2400L uni-tanks. Beer will be served direct from the tanks for the year round beers and a number of seasonal beers will be brewed on a regular basis.

The brewery and bar will be the foundation tenant for the redevelopment of a huge heritage listed site in Ipswich called 88 Limestone.

Featuring an onsite bar and kitchen, the brewery and bar will be called the Pump-Yard, SOD\LQJ KRPDJH WR WKH VLWHÂśV KLVWRU\ DV WKH ÂżUVW water source for the city in the mid-1800s.

7KH ÂżW RXW RI WKH EDU ZLOO EH LQGXVWULDO inspired by local and overseas brewpubs and craft beer bars like those operated by Brewdog in the UK. The brewery bar is applying for a full hotel licence so other craft beers can be sold along with wine and cider. There will be about eight to 10 taps, four supplied direct from the brewery tanks.

Growlers will be available to allow customers to take the beers home. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We want to build something that locals will love and that people will see as worth visiting from Brisbane and other surrounding areas.

It will be all about good beer and a casual atmosphere. So far the support from the Ipswich and Craft Beer community has be incredible, I just hope everyone turns up when we open!â&#x20AC;? said Wade Curtis, owner of 4 Hearts Brewing.

It is expected the brewery and bar will be open by the end of this year.

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Coopers Premium Beverages has launched Kronenbourg 1664 Blanc, a fruity wheat beer the brewer believes will attract not just beer drinkers, but also consumers of cider and wine. The 5% $%9 EHHU FRPSOHPHQWV the existing Kronenbourg 1664 lager, which along with Carlsberg has been distributed by Premium Beverages for almost two years. Already available in 32 other countries globally, Kronenbourg 1664 Blanc has hints of spiced orange and coriander and is packaged in a unique blue bottle.

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By Neil Miller

The Kiwi craft beer community is buzzing over New Zealandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best results at the World Beer Cup in recent memory (at least 14 years). The World Beer Cup received 4754 entries from 1403 breweries and, unlike most contests, only one gold, one silver and one bronze medal is awarded in each category. Just 281 (6%) of the beers entered received a coveted medal.

This year, New Zealand won two silver medals, both in hotly contested and popular categories. Garage Project Cockswainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s &RXUDJH 'RXEOH %DUUHOHG (GLWLRQ 3RUWHU WRRN silver in the wood and barrel-aged strong beer category. Speightâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, a Lion brand, took out silver in the international-style lager category with their Speightâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Triple Hop Pilsner.

Congratulations to both medallists.

Wellington City Council KDV RIÂżFLDOO\ endorsed the Beervana festival and will VXSSRUW LW ÂżQDQFLDOO\ WKURXJK WKH (YHQWV 'HYHORSPHQW )XQG 7KH RUJDQLVHUV RI Beervana have welcomed the support and also announced a Beervana Trade Show on Thursday 21 August, the day before Beervana (22-23 August). Journalists and beer writers are already talking more smack than usual to each other as they prepare their Media Brew competition entries. Each journalist is paired with a brewery to produce a beer using a quintessentially Kiwi or native New Zealand ingredient.

Interestingly, Gerard Quinn, Chief Executive of regional economic development agency Grow Wellington, says that craft beerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s future is â&#x20AC;&#x153;on the up and upâ&#x20AC;?. His organisation estimates the â&#x20AC;&#x153;regionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s craft brewing industry has grown to contribute more than $12.3 million to Wellingtonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

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economy in 2013, and this is likely to double this year.â&#x20AC;? Doubling its economic contribution in a year is a clear indicator of the explosive growth of the craft beer market, particularly in Wellington.

Other councils have not been nearly so supportive of craft beer. Several are using their expanded powers under the new liquor legislation to dramatically cut down on availability, advertising and opening hours. One of the more nonsensical suggestions is to ban single bottle sales. This would hit many craft brewers who only produce single bottles. While two of the larger councils are proposing exemptions for VSHFLDOLW\ EHHUV WKH GHÂżQLWLRQV DUH YDJXH The Brewerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Guild president Ralph Bungard lampooned local bureaucrats saying Âł7KLQN RI WKH DQDORJ\ ZKHUH WR ÂżJKW REHVLW\ the law was changed so that it was illegal to buy one pie and instead you must buy two or more! If bars implemented a policy where they refused to sell single pints of beer and instead told customers that they could only purchase beer in lots of four pints there would be an outrage â&#x20AC;&#x201C; understandably!â&#x20AC;? Hopefully these SURSRVDOV ZLOO EH GURSSHG IURP WKH ÂżQDO /RFDO Alcohol Policies.

While there have been plenty of hot sauces made with beer, Hot Zombie claims to be the ÂżUVW KRSSHG KRW VDXFH 7KH IUXLW\ +DEHUQHUR sauce made by Culleyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also contains the same hops used to make Epic Brewing Companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hop Zombie IIPA, and a fair amount of the beer too. Hot sauces are huge in the Kiwi beer scene right now.

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Beerfest Asia 2014 kicked off in Singapore on 12 June â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and the Australian contingent was well-placed to represent Aussie brewers to the burgeoning Asian craft beer market.

7KH EUHZHULHV Ă&#x20AC;\LQJ WKH $XVWUDOLDQ Ă&#x20AC;DJ included Blue Sky Brewery, Bridge Road Brewers, Cheeky Rascal cider, Coldstream cider, Hawthorn Brewing Company, Matsoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Moon Dog and Mountain Goat. They joined a line-up of more than 400 beers from around the world. Beerfest Asia was a three-day event, celebrating all that is beer in an increasingly beer-hungry market. The festival also included live music, comedy, a wide range of â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;fringeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; events and a whisky club for a cheeky nightcap at the end of a long day tasting beers.

VIC Bridge Road Brewers â&#x20AC;&#x201C; www.bridgeroadbrewers.com.au CBIA â&#x20AC;&#x201C; www.australiancraftbeer.org.au CUB â&#x20AC;&#x201C; www.cub.com.au Mornington Peninsular Brewery â&#x20AC;&#x201C; www.mpbrew.com.au Redislandbrewingcompany â&#x20AC;&#x201C; www.redislandgroup.com.au

NSW Cider Australia â&#x20AC;&#x201C; www.cideraustralia.org.au Endeavour True Vintage Beer â&#x20AC;&#x201C; www.endeavourbeer.com Muntons Homebrew â&#x20AC;&#x201C; www.muntonshomebrew.com Rocks Brewing â&#x20AC;&#x201C; www.rocksbrewing.com Young Henrys â&#x20AC;&#x201C; www.younghenrys.com.au Stone & Wood â&#x20AC;&#x201C; www.stone&wood.com.au Beaten â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Track Doctorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Orders Brewing www.doctorsordersbrewing.com.au Australian Hotel and Brewery â&#x20AC;&#x201C; www.australianbrewery.com.au

TAS Cascade Brewery â&#x20AC;&#x201C; www.cascadebreweryco.com.au

WA Bootleg Brewery â&#x20AC;&#x201C; www.bootlegbrewery.com.au Eagle Bay Brewing â&#x20AC;&#x201C; www.eaglebaybrewing.com.au Gage Roads Brewing â&#x20AC;&#x201C; www.gageroads.com.au Little Creatures â&#x20AC;&#x201C; www.littlecreatures.com.au Nail Brewing â&#x20AC;&#x201C; www.nailbrewing.com.au Phoenix Beers â&#x20AC;&#x201C; www.phoenixbeers.com.au Hippocampus Memorable Drinks â&#x20AC;&#x201C; www.hippocampusdrinks.com.au

ACT BentSpoke Brewing Co. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; www.bentspokebrewing.com.au The Whisky Club â&#x20AC;&#x201C; www.thewhiskyclub.com.au

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Our Wholesaler in Australia and New Zealand:

Coopers Premium Beverages â&#x20AC;&#x201C; www.premiumbeverages.com.au

NZ Beervana â&#x20AC;&#x201C; www.beervana.co.nz Epic Brewing Company â&#x20AC;&#x201C; www.epicbeer.com Garage Project â&#x20AC;&#x201C; www.garageproject.co.nz Speightâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x201C; www.speights.co.nz

ASIA Beerfest Asia â&#x20AC;&#x201C; www.beerfestasia.com All the action at Beerfest Asia.

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NSW 1 James Squire 150 Lashes Pale Ale 2 James Squire The Chancer Golden Ale 3 Little Creatures Pale Ale 4 Matilda Bay Fat Yak Pale Ale 5 James Squire Nine Tales Amber Ale 6 4 Pines Pale Ale 7 Lord Nelson Three Sheets 8 Little Creatures Bright Ale 9 Stone & Wood Pacific Ale 10 James Squire Sundown Lager

Victoria Bitter XXXX Gold Corona Extra Carlton Draught Carlton Dry Tooheys New Tooheys Extra Dry Carlton Mid Strength Coopers Pale Ale Hahn Super Dry Crown Lager

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VIC 1 Little Creatures Pale Ale 2 James Squire 150 Lashes Pale Ale 3 Matilda Bay Fat Yak Pale Ale 4 James Squire Chancer Golden Ale 5 Little Creatures Bright Ale 6 Mountain Goat Steam Ale 7 James Squire Nine Tales Amber Ale 8 White Rabbit Dark Ale 9 White Rabbit White Ale 10 Matilda Bay BeezNeez Honey Wheat QLD 1 James Squire 150 Lashes Pale Ale 2 James Squire The Chancer Golden Ale 3 Matilda Bay Fat Yak Pale Ale 4 Little Creatures Pale Ale 5 James Squire Nine Tales Amber Ale 6 Stone & Wood Pacific Ale 7 Little Creatures Rogers 8 Burleigh 28 Pale Ale 9 Little Creatures Bright Ale 10 Hoegaarden Wheat

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Golden Ale Coopers Dark Ale James Squire 150 Lashes Pale Ale Little Creatures Pale Ale Matilda Bay Fat Yak Pale Ale McLaren Vale Ale James Squire Nine Tales Amber Ale 8 Southwark Old Stout 9 Coopers Vintage Ale 10 McLaren Vale IPA 2 3 4 5 6 7

WA 1 James Squire 150 Lashes Pale Ale 2 Little Creatures Pale Ale 3 James Squire The Chancer Golden Ale 4 Little Creatures Rogers 5 Matso’s Mango Beer 6 Matilda Bay Fat Yak Pale Ale 7 Little Creatures Bright Ale 8 James Squire Nine Tales Amber Ale 9 Hoegaarden Wheat 10 Matilda Bay Redback TAS 1 James Squire 150 Lashes Pale Ale 2 James Squire The Chancer Golden Ale 3 Little Creatures Pale Ale 4 James Squire Nine Tales Amber Ale 5 Boags Wizard Smith Ale 6 Matilda Bay Fat Yak Pale Ale 7 Little Creatures Bright Ale 8 White Rabbit Dark Ale 9 James Squire Four Wives Pilsener 10 Gage Roads Atomic Pale Ale

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QLD 1 Stone & Wood Pacific Ale 2 Burleigh 28 Pale Ale 3 Gage Roads Atomic Pale Ale 4 4 Pines Pale Ale 5 Matso’s Mango Beer 6 Sierra Nevada Pale Ale 7 Burleigh My Wife’s Bitter 8 Monteith’s Golden Lager 9 Gage Roads Sleeping Giant IPA 10 Monteith’s Black

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VIC 1 Mountain Goat Steam Ale 2 4 Pines Pale Ale 3 Stone & Wood Pacific Ale 4 Gage Roads Atomic Pale Ale 5 Sierra Nevada Pale Ale 6 Mountain Goat Hightail Ale 7 Hawthorn Pale Ale 8 Matso’s Mango Beer 9 Beechworth Pale Ale 10 Monteith’s Golden Lager

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Beer & Brewer caught up with Michael Capaldo head brewer at the Hunter Valleyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Lovedale Brewery, on the back of his trophy win at the recent Australian International Beer Awards (AIBA).

TAILORED SOLUTIONS. LOCALLY SUPPORTED. At Beverage and Brewing Systems we provide considered and highly engineered brewing solutions, not just off the shelf equipment.

We guarantee local installation & commissioning of the equipment â&#x20AC;&#x201C; including services installations, as well as technically guaranteeing the equipment from right here in Australia.

Q&A WITH LOVEDALE BREWERY HEAD BREWER MICHAEL CAPALDO.

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CONGRATS ON THE AIBA WIN! TELL US A BIT ABOUT LOVEDALE LAGER.

Being Brewers ourselves, we understand what our clients really need to make great beer consistently and provide innovative solutions to ensure we exceed our customers expectations.

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Lovedale Lager is the brewery’s biggest local seller.

TELL US A BIT ABOUT THE BEERS AT LOVEDALE. WHAT ARE THE BEST SELLERS? We do a range of drinkable beers that marry in well with craft beer drinkers and regular drinkers alike. Lovedale Lager is our biggest local seller by far. We also produce a range of beer and cider for Sydney, including Surry Hills Pils, Paddo Pale, Glamarama Summer Ale, Darlo Dark and Sydney Cider.

WHAT INSPIRES YOU WHEN CREATING BEER RECIPES?

Flavour. Be it a home brewer or professional the one thing that drives us brewers is the ability to make something unique with every brew.

ARE YOU WORKING ON ANY SEASONAL BREWS?

We just released our winter seasonal that is a 5.5% ABV oatmeal porter, named Potts Point Porter. It’s very rich and thick. When you drink it cold from the tap it is velvet smooth, but its beauty becomes apparent as it warms up. If you let it warm up to 10-15 degrees the chocolate DQG UDLVLQ ÀDYRXUV FDQ H[SUHVV WKHPVHOYHV LQ amazing ways.

WHAT’S THE HISTORY BEHIND LOVEDALE BREWERY?

Lovedale Brewery is the brainchild of our owner Dr Jerry Schwartz. Jerry purchased the Crowne Plaza Hunter Valley and within a week was talking about putting a brewery in

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it. Naturally the rest of the brewing team was elated! It took around 12 months and a lot of hard work from all of the builders and brewers to put it together. We are really lucky to have an owner who believes in our beers and is always pushing us to higher levels.

WHAT’S THE PHILOSOPHY BEHIND LOVEDALE?

Turn wine country into beer country!

THE BREWERY IS RELATIVELY NEW – WHAT HAVE BEEN SOME OF THE CHALLENGES WITH STARTING IT UP?

From a brewer’s perspective it’s all about understanding your new equipment and trying to get the most out of it. We already had a strong customer base so it was important to improve on our beers’ quality without FRPSURPLVLQJ WKH KLVWRU\ DQG ÀDYRXU RI RXU brews already in the market.

WHERE CAN BEER LOVERS FIND YOUR BREWS?

On tap at all Schwartz Family owned hotels including Crowne Plaza Hunter Valley, where we also do tastings, Rydges World Square and Rydges Sydney Central, Mercure Central, Fairmont Resort and Holiday Inn Sydney Airport, along with the original home of Schwartz Brewery, the Macquarie Hotel. Many pubs and bottle shops carry our stock. For a full list of outlets go to www.sydneybrewery.com.

Capaldo got into brewing after a friend gave him a kit and kilo homebrew setup.

Lovedale Brewery 430 Wine Country Drive, Lovedale NSW 2325 Phone: (02) 4991 0900 Head brewer: Michael Capaldo Owner: Dr Jerry Schwartz

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RUSSIAN IMPERIAL STOUT

Often hailed as the King of Stouts, this is a brew that is not to be triďŹ&#x201A;ed with.

Gregor Stronach gets the low-down on what this hefty style is all about.

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f you like your beers big, bold and malty, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hard to go past the temptation of a Russian Imperial Stout â&#x20AC;&#x201C; or Imperial Russian Stout or simply Imperial Stout â&#x20AC;&#x201C; theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re all the same thing.

The Russian Imperial Stout has a long and proud heritage, dating back to 18th Century

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London. From the early 1700s, Porter was a much-loved addition to the line up of beers for VDYY\ /RQGRQ GULQNHUV %LJ ULFK Ă&#x20AC;DYRXUV Âą coupled with a higher alcohol content and less of a propensity to spoil â&#x20AC;&#x201C; saw Porter as a style GHYHORS YHU\ UDSLGO\ VSUHDGLQJ OLNH ZLOGÂżUH among the breweries of England.

As weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve seen in recent times, the production of bigger, bolder beers became something of an arms race among Englandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s brewers, and it wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t long before Porters gave way to Stouts â&#x20AC;&#x201C; so named for their additional alcoholic strength, the moniker slowly became synonymous with dark beer in general.

At the time that Stouts were becoming more popular locally, Henry Thraleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Anchor Brewery in Southwark began to develop an even bigger, bolder variant. In the 1780s, according to the Oxford Companion to Beer, it emerged that Catherine II of Russia, who also wore the soubriquet of Catherine the Great, had developed a predilection for these strong, black beers from London. After she signed a commercial treaty with England, exports of Stout to Russia began â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and it was Thraleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Stout that kicked everything off.

In much the same manner as India Pale Ales were developed with lashings of hops to provide something of a preservative for long journeys to the subcontinent by sea, this new breed of Stout was developed to have what many considered to be an extremely high ABV. The alcohol content was

meant to help keep the beer from freezing throughout the cold, perilous journey from London to the Winter Palace in St Petersburg.

The English had good reason to be currying favour with Catherine the he ng her Great. At the time they were shipping favourite beer to her, Russia was in the midst

Empress Catherine the Great enjoyed a darker beer.

of overseeing one of the largest periods of expansion that Russia had ever undertaken, after seizing the throne in a bloodless coup that toppled her husband, Peter II, from power.

Catherine II reigned until her death in 1796 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and in that time added more than half a million square kilometres of territory to Russia.

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pretty clear that itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a good idea to keep someone like Catherine the Great happy.

Meanwhile, back in London, Thraleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s brewery changed hands and was snapped up by the companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s brewing supervisor, John Perkins, and an investor from the worldrenowned Barclay banking family. Thraleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s super-strong Stout was rechristened â&#x20AC;&#x153;Barclay Perkins Imperial Brown Stoutâ&#x20AC;?, and marketed as the favoured tipple of the Russian Court.

It wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t until 1955, when that brewery merged with John Courage, that the phrase Imperial Russian Stout was coined, and appeared on the label of the Courage Imperial Ru Russian Stout bottles. The beer was brewed by

viscous mouthfeel â&#x20AC;&#x201C; helped along by only a very moderate level of carbonation. The alcohol levels of a Russian Imperial Stout are, generally, only really limited by the capability of the yeasts to work their magic under the conditions imposed by the ingredients.

Flavour-wise, a Russian Imperial Stout tastes

THE ALCOHOL CONTENT WAS MEANT TO HELP KEEP THE BEER FROM FREEZING THROUGHOUT THE COLD.â&#x20AC;?

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on the qualities of the wood surrounding it, and the results can be absolutely extraordinary â&#x20AC;&#x201C; all of the joys of both a Stout and a good, strong Whisky in a mug is the perfect antidote to a cold, wintery day.

WHOâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S BREWING THE RIS IN OZ?

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s impossible to mention the words â&#x20AC;&#x153;Russian Imperial Stoutâ&#x20AC;? to any lover of good beer and not have them immediately thinking of one of Western Australiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s favourite sons, John Stallwood â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the man behind what is regarded by many as the single best beer in the country, if not the world.

THE WRAP-UP

Due to the growing popularity of the style, beer lovers can expect to see a number of Russian Imperial Stouts start to emerge as the winter months progress â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and if a big, bold dark beer

ON A SMALLER SCALE, ITâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S OFTEN BOTTLE-AGED â&#x20AC;&#x201C; BUT ON A LARGER SCALE, IT CAN BE BARREL-AGED, AND THATâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S WHERE THE FUN BEGINS.â&#x20AC;?

Johnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s brew is the barn-storming Clout Stout, a limited edition brew that John puts together once a year to celebrate the birthday of Nail Brewing â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and every year the Clout Stout scoops awards left, right and centre.

Clout Stout is released in limited batches, and in numbered bottles â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and once word gets out that the release has happened, every batch is snapped up very quickly indeed.

Not to be outdone, Feral Brewing has also produced its own variant of the Russian Imperial Stout, which they call Boris. Further DÂżHOG Ross Kenrick â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the mastermind behind Bacchus Brewing on the outskirts of Brisbane â&#x20AC;&#x201C; has been ageing his Russian Imperial Stout in whisky barrels he bought from Scotch distillers Bruichladdichâ&#x20AC;Ś hence the name of his brew: War and Peat. Mornington Peninsula have also had a tilt at turning out a Russian Imperial Stout, and enjoyed enormous success with it as well.

Typically, theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re also quite dry, with an IBU range that settles somewhere between 45-65.

From a brewerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s point of view, Russian Imperial Stouts are regarded as being a bit of a bugger to get right â&#x20AC;&#x201C; but when it all comes together, the results can be spectacular.

5XVVLDQ ,PSHULDO 6WRXWV FDQ DOVR EHQHÂżW from an ageing process â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s at this particular juncture that things in the Stout world really start to get interesting. On a smaller scale, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s often bottle-aged â&#x20AC;&#x201C; but on a larger scale, it can be barrel-aged, and thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s where the fun begins.

Examples of different barrel or cask-aged Russian Imperial Stouts have been cropping up all over the world â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and among the more interesting are those that take advantage of pre-loved spirit casks, used for ageing Scotch Whisky or Bourbon. The Stout happily takes

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is up your alley, then they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get much bigger and bolder than this.

But even if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not a dark beer fan, take it RQ JRRG DXWKRULW\ WKDW HYHQ WKH PRVW ÂżFNOH RI palates might be tempted to the Dark Side by a Russian Imperial Stout â&#x20AC;&#x201C; I certainly know that mine was, and I havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t looked back since.

LINKS AUSTRALIA Bacchus Brewing www.bacchusbrewing.com Feral Brewing www.feralbrewing.com.au Mornington Peninsula Brewery www.mpbrew.com.au Nail Brewing www.nailbrewing.com.au NEW ZEALAND 8 Wired Brewing Co. www.8wired.co.nz Baylands Brewery www.baylandsbrewery.com Galbraithâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Fine Ales www.galbraithsďŹ neales.co.nz Hallertau - www.hallertau.co.nz Invercargill Brewing www.invercargillbrewery.co.nz Liberty Brewing Co. www.libertybrewing.co.nz Moa Brewing Co. - www.moabeer.com Pink Elephant Brewery www.pinkelephantbrewery.co.nz Wigram Brewing Co. www.wigrambrewing.co.nz

KIWIS SAY “DA” TO RUSSIAN IMPERIAL STOUT. Neil Miller finds more New Zealand brewers are breaking out the fur hats as drinkers continue to thirst for big beers with character.

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BEER TALK Hops Harvest Report

HOPS HARVEST REPORT

Anna James talks to Australian hops growers and distributors to discover which crops are making their mark in 2014, how the harvest faired against the turbulent weather and what’s in store for the coming season.

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n terms of hops production, 2013 was a good year for growers. The Australian and New Zealand weather smiled favourably on crops from dusty Orange to the rolling hills of the Moutere Valley, spoiled by days of endless sunlight, rich soil and consistent weather save a few patchy days; it was a “cracker of a season” according to one grower.

The 2014 hops harvest, however, was a little more challenging than its golden predecessor. According to the Hops Products Australia (HPA) 2014 Crops Report provided The stunning view over Bushy Park Estate.

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by HPA’s Sales and Marketing Manager Owen Johnston, the yield was punctuated by “an unusually warm winter, followed by a cold

spring and then a long hot summer, with some damaging winds that really challenged our hops this year.”

And with every year that passes, the pressure on the hops producers almost doubles as the Australian craft beer industry grows by 40 per cent annually; and with the very real threat of demand outpacing supply, this harvest just past was a nerve-racking season for most.

To service this increase in demand, last year

ACROSS THE BOARD THE 2014 HOPS HARVEST WAS CONSIDERED OF QUALITY AND SUBSTANTIAL.” HPA conducted the largest replant in their history, propagating roughly 200,000 hops plants. The late starting 2014 season proved EHQH¿FLDO WR WKH LQIDQW SODQWDWLRQV by enabling further ripening of the hop tones.

Despite the unpredictable weather and subsequent impromptu damage-control measures, across the board the 2014 hops harvest was considered of quality and substantial.

GALAXY

In the 1990s, a hybrid of Australian and European cultivars began the maturation process which spanned almost a decade and resulted in Galaxy; currently the most internationally recognised $XVWUDOLDQ ÀDYRXU KRS &RPLQJ WR prominence in 2006 through the

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release of Cascade First Harvest beer as an “experimental” hop; Galaxy experienced an explosion of popularity in 2012, where more than 1,000 tonnes were produced for global consumption.

This seedless cultivar packs a punch to any beer, cultivating distinct fruit tones,

spring contributing to an uneven crop requiring multiple harvests. During crop development rainfall was below average while the summer temperatures were recorded as the hottest in a decade for Northern Eastern Victoria. During the key growing months of January and February, Galaxy sweltered in temperatures topping 44ºC.

MAINSTAY HOPS LIKE GALAXY ARE STILL THE GO-TO CULTIVARS.” namely passionfruit and peach, making it the cornerstone of crisp, clean craft beers such as 6WRQH :RRG 3DFL¿F $OH and Mountain Goat 6WHDP $OH $OWKRXJK LW LV RIWHQ PLVWDNHQ IRU the bold and tropical Citra hop, many experts believe the reliable and pungent Galaxy is very much in a league of its own balancing bittering and aroma qualities.

Throughout the 2014 harvest, weather conditions in Victoria were patchy; the relatively warm winter was followed by a cold snap during

To defend their crop, growers implemented overhead irrigation systems and fortunately, the Galaxy crops were largely un-affected, saved in part to a cool wet March.

PRIDE OF RINGWOOD

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boasting the title of the highest alpha acidity in the world. The bitter hop hails from Tasmania, lending itself to the longer season allowing it to fully mature before harvest, developing LWV VLJQDWXUH ÀDYRXU 7DVPDQLD KDV EHHQ Q the breeding ground of hops since the 1800s and brewers from around the country rely on the region to produce some of the best pale ales and lager on the market. Pride of Ringwood ceases a large portion of the brewing market and therefore growers cannot afford onee bad yield.

Like Victoria, Tasmania experienced some turbulent weather affecting its crops; spring temperatures were well below average and rainfall was scarce. $OWHUQDWLQJ EHWZHHQ KXPLG DQG windy days, the Pride of Ringwood harvest was an arduous process.

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CASCADE

On the other end of the alpha acid spectrum, Cascade is mellow yet of high distinction; its trademark is popularising the Americanstyle Pale Ale that many of Australians have grown to adore. This medium strength aroma hop is produced out of the oldest brewery in Australia (established whilst Beethoven was alive and composing, to put it in perspective), and is favoured around the world with popular American and New Zealand variants.

There was added pressure for the Cascade crop to perform in 2014; this year Americana is huge, especially American-style Pale Ale and the heavy grilled fare that accompanies it so nicely. Born predominately out of Tasmania, the Cascade crops were constantly in jeopardy due to intermittent weather, but delivered in WKH ÂżQDO KRXU

EMERGING TRENDS AND WHATâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S NEXT The Australian industry is currently dominated by young hops due to new crops being planted. This is exciting news as industry leader HPA is expecting to see a remarkable 50 per cent lift in production in their farms over the next few years.

Cascade released its 2014 First Harvest brew mid-March, featuring new Australian hops Ă&#x20AC;DYRXUV QDPHG IRU WKH PDLQ URDGV FRQQHFWLQJ WKH ÂżHOGV WR WKH EUHZHU\ Brooker for bittering, Argyle IRU Ă&#x20AC;DYRXU DQG WKH DURPDWLF Macquarie;

this trio of new kids on the block garnered favourable reviews for its leafy aroma and VSLF\ FLWUXV ÂżQLVK DQG SURYLGHG KRSHIXO snapshot of whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s to come.

The 2014 Australian International Beer Awards revealed a move towards Australian Pale Ale and gluten-free larger, in addition to the collaboration RI $PHULFDQ DQG $XVWUDOLD KRSV :KLOH WKHUH LV D big push for the production of experimental hops to feed the craft beer boom, mainstay hops like Galaxy are still the go-to cultivars.

THE INDUSTRY CHALLENGES The artisan brewing boom is evident in many Australian and New Zealand bars, with 180 established craft beer brands across Australia alone. The popularity of ale and draught beer is the foundation of a $1 billion nation-wide industry; Australia is a blip on the radar compared to America, which boasts a $14 billion craft beer market.

Craft beers use between four and 10 times more hops than the average lager, and the fashionable IPA demands higher levels of hops, bitters and alcohol, putting immense pressure on the growers, which increases annually. In 2014 brewers were not only seeking new hops variants, but high quantities of them.

HPA, which is responsible for 85 per cent of Australiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hops production, is concentrating on the cultivation of 12 new varieties to support the craft beer boom, with more on the drawing board for 2015. HPA is also looking for ways to service the US and UK markets which have developed a taste for XQLTXH $XVWUDOLDQ Ă&#x20AC;DYRXUV

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;This year Australian growers are shifting towards growing more of the aroma varieties â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Ella, Galaxy and Enigma as opposed to the bittering varieties,â&#x20AC;? said Dr Peter Aldred, Senior Lecturer of Brewing at Federation University Australia.

Hop producers including HPA are breeding

HPA IS EXPECTING TO SEE A REMARKABLE 50 PER CENT LIFT IN PRODUCTION IN THEIR FARMS OVER THE NEXT FEW YEARS.â&#x20AC;?

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Formerly known as Stella, the little sister RI *DOD[\ LV UHPLQLVFHQW RI (XURSHDQ Ă&#x20AC;RUDO Ă&#x20AC;DYRXUV ZKHQ XVHG LQ PRGHVW DPRXQWV :KHQ used in high amounts the Australian high alpha variety provides a fruity element with a hint of anise. Following in the footsteps of Topaz, Ella is hailed for her gooseberry, grapefruit and apple/cherry aromas punctuated with spice, VZHHW DQG VRIW Ă&#x20AC;DYRXUV $FFRUGLQJ WR RQH brewer, this complex hop is rapidly gaining momentum in the industry and is â&#x20AC;&#x153;currently in vogueâ&#x20AC;?. Brewers have reacted generally happily with this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s harvest because growers have built the infrastructure to provide the required quantity of popular hops such as Ella.

HPA is responsible for 85 per cent of Australiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hops production.

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n their 2014 Pocket Beer Book, internationally renowned beer writers 6WHSKHQ %HDXPRQW DQG 7LP :HEE LGHQWLÂżHG local hops as a key to â&#x20AC;&#x153;the present and probably the future of New Zealand brewing.â&#x20AC;? They (correctly) argued that â&#x20AC;&#x153;Kiwi brewers are employing the singular nature of New Zealand hops to put a stamp on styles they can truly call their own.â&#x20AC;? Nelson Sauvin and Motueka were singled out as particularly distinctive varieties.

This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hop harvest was completed by early April. New Zealand hops are critical for domestic brewers and highly sought after by international breweries. Around 85 per cent of New Zealandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s harvest heads straight overseas to countries as diverse as Australia, China, America and Norway. Despite the formidable reputation, New Zealand still produces only around 0.7 per cent of the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hop supply.

All commercial hop sales go through New Zealand Hops, one of the last remaining single desk sellers after most other industries

deregulated. Their Hop Harvest Report 2014 showed 765 tonnes was harvested, an increase of WRQQHV RQ $URPD Ă&#x20AC;DYRXU KRSV WHQGHG to dominate - Wakatu was the largest crop (265 tonnes) followed by Nelson Sauvin (143 tonnes) and Motueka (68 tonnes). Green Bullet, the VLJQDWXUH KRS RI 6WHLQODJHU DQG RQFH WKH Ă&#x20AC;DJVKLS national hop, languished at 41 tonnes.

Demand was intense with 95 per cent of WKH FURS VROG SULRU WR KDUYHVW 6LJQLÂżFDQWO\ existing contracts mean 90 per cent of next yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s harvest is already sold which will put intense pressure on the hop market.

2UJDQLF KRSV ZKLOH KLJK SURÂżOH PDNH XS a fraction of the harvest. Of the 765 tonnes harvested, more than 19 tonnes were organic.

However, NZ Hops notes that all their hops â&#x20AC;&#x153;can be broadly considered spray-free.â&#x20AC;?

Some harvested hops never made it to the kiln as they were spirited away so brewers could make fresh hopped beers for two festivals - Hopstock in Wellington showcased 16 beers

while the debuting Fresh Hop 2014 in Auckland had 11 brand new green hopped brews. A few years ago fresh hopped beers were a rarity, now they are a hot seasonal release.

The key challenge for NZ Hops is meeting the relentlessly growing demand. Chief Executive Doug Donelan says fears of a shortage may be overplayed but clearly many brewers are unable to source all the hops they want. Luke Nicholas from Epic Brewing Company says â&#x20AC;&#x153;I like New Zealand hops but getting them is kind of hard. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d love to use PRUH EXW WKH VL]H RI (SLF PHDQV LW LV GLIÂżFXOW WR get enough.â&#x20AC;? If he replaced US Cascade with NZ Cascade, he estimates that would represent one-third of all Cascade grown in New Zealand. â&#x20AC;&#x153;NZ Hops will not commit a third of the harvest to one brewery,â&#x20AC;? he says.

While many industries would love to have excess demand, NZ Hops have to manage the market carefully. Many suggest they should free up more local hops for local brewers next year.

Photo courtesy of NZ Hops.

As a noted note ed hop hop lover, lo over, Neil Miller takes particular interest interest in the 2014 New Zealand hop harvest and reports on the results.

Hops Harvest Report

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With cider continuing to enjoy stratospheric growth, Annette Shailer took a look at some of the innovative ways the Apple Isle is tapping into the core of this growth.

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ider is still the fastest growing alcoholic beverage category although in the past year we have seen that growth begin to slow. While the category still grew at an impressive 20 per cent, this was down from previous years.

Cider Australia president and Willie Smithâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s co-owner, Sam Reid, said while the cider bubble may have slowed it certainly hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t burst and there could still be room to grow yet. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think the cider market is beginning to mature â&#x20AC;&#x201C; it has basically doubled in the past ÂżYH \HDUV WR UHDFK DOPRVW SHU FHQW RI WRWDO alcohol consumed and so the same percentage growth will be harder to achieve each year from a larger base,â&#x20AC;? Reid said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;That said I do see there being a lot more room for growth like we are seeing in the very developed UK and French markets. The UK

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market for instance is 13 per cent of total alcohol consumed and so we have a long way to go until we reach that stage in Australia.â&#x20AC;?

With Tasmania often referred to as the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Apple Isleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; due to its history as one of the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s major apple producers, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not surprising it is home to some of Australiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best ciders. Tasmanian cider producers are lucky enough to have access to premium produce IURP WKLUG IRXUWK DQG HYHQ ÂżIWK JHQHUDWLRQ orchardists, as well as some of the purest ZDWHU LQ WKH ZRUOG DW WKHLU ÂżQJHUWLSV +RZHYHU despite these spoils they are not sitting on their laurels. Instead a bunch of cider producers have banded together and, with assistance from the Tasmanian State Government, have formed the Tassie Cider Trail.

Tasmaniaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s relatively small size made the creation of a cider trail for tourists and cider lovers a simple decision. With the philosophy

Some of the delicious apples ready to become cider at Spreyton Cider Co.

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Willie Smiths recently opened The Apple Shed, which is a stunning cellar door and apple museum.

of being stronger together than apart, the Tassie Cider Trail was formed. To date there are 10 cider producers involved; Red Sails, Frank’s Cider, Dicken’s Cider, Willie Smiths, Spreyton Cider Co, Small Players, Inn Cider, Pagan, Lost Pippin and Two Metre Tall.

“Since Tassie has such a diverse range of cider producers with many different styles it made sense to develop and promote a touring route incorporating the cellar doors from around the state.”

To complement the physical cider trail, a stunning new Tassie Cider Trail website

WITH THE PHILOSOPHY OF BEING STRONGER TOGETHER THAN APART, THE TASSIE CIDER TRAIL WAS FORMED.” “Tassie is a small place and producers often meet up at the many events and festivals that happen here and have a chat over a cider or two. Someone suggested getting together and forming a state body to complement the work of Cider Australia and so after that we began working with the government on developing the cider industry further,” said Reid.

launched three months ago that features a map of the trail, information about the cideries, cider news, cocktails, recipes and even a cider school, which can bring you up to speed on all things cider before you head to Tassie for a cider journey.

“To be part of something that strengthens the region and increases our reputation as a

quality cider making area, while also tying in with other cider producers can only be a positive thing,” said Damien Viney from Spreyton Cider.

“The Tassie Cider Trail allows consumers and tourists to experience all of Tasmania’s cider producers and perhaps introduces them to the wider range of ciders being made here.”

While it is still early days for the Tassie Cider Trail, the concept of being stronger together than apart is an important one, particularly as the industry continues to grow and diversify.

“I think by individual producers gaining recognition and awards, it strengthens the overall reputation of the group as a cidermaking region,” said Viney.

“You only need to look at what some international recognition for one or two whisky distilleries in Tasmania has done for the reputation of Tasmania as a whisky producing destination.

LINKS Tassie Cider Trail www.tascidertrail.com Cider Australia www.cideraustralia.org.au Dickens Cider www.dickenscider.com.au Frank’s Cider www.frankscider.com.au Inn Cider - www.inncider.com.au Lost Pippin - www.lostpippin.com.au Pagan Cider www.pagancider.com.au Red Sails - www.redsails.com.au Small Players www.holmoakvineyards.com.au Spreyton Cider Co www.spreytonciderco.com.au Two Metre Tall - www.2mt.com.au

Some of the Willie Smiths ciders.

Photography by Ali Nasseri.

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JUDGING A CIDER BY ITS LABEL Beer & Brewer caught up with Cider Australiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new president, Sam Reid, to discuss whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s on the agenda.

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Congrats on your appointment as president of Cider Australia. In a recent release you mention the importance of the integrity of cider labelling â&#x20AC;&#x201C; why is this such an issue for Australian cider producers?

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Thanks, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an exciting new challenge and I think Cider Australia has a great opportunity to build a sustainable category moving forward taking learnings from other markets around the globe such as the UK, US, France and Germany.

Cider labelling is the key issue we have chosen to tackle at this point in time and there are two issues at play here. Firstly as we look to build a mature and sustainable category itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s really important that consumers are well educated about what is actually cider and ZKDW LV D Ă&#x20AC;DYRXUHG EHYHUDJH 2XU FRQFHUQ is that there are a number of drinks out there masquerading as cider that plainly arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t and the poor consumer has no hope of telling the

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Cider Australia president, Sam Reid.

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that are pretending to be and ensuring that drinkers understand that cider is a quality drink is very important! There is a big disconnect EHWZHHQ WKH $XVWUDOLDQ 7D[ 2IÂżFH GHÂżQLWLRQ of cider, which determines how cider is taxed and we are generally very comfortable with, and the Food Standards Australia New Zealand GHÂżQLWLRQ ZKLFK GHÂżQHV ZKDW FDQ EH ODEHOOHG as cider, and we want to bring these two GHÂżQLWLRQV LQWR OLQH Secondly we believe that consumers should be able to make an informed choice about what WKH\ GULQN 7KLV ZLOO KHOS OHYHO WKH SOD\LQJ ÂżHOG between cheaper mass produced ciders made from imported concentrate, much of it from China, and the ciders which are made from fresh apples from Australia, the UK, US, New =HDODQG RU )UDQFH :H KDYH PDGH D QXPEHU of submissions to the government recently including to the agricultural competitiveness white paper and we hope to keep campaigning and raising awareness of these issues.

In the year to March 2014, more than 2 million Australians drank cider.

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As the winter months roll ‘round, our nation’s collective thoughts drift from long, lazy days at the beach and afternoon BBQs to the more physical pursuits that you’ll find at Australia and New Zealand’s ski fields.

Here’s a rundown on the best slopes and where to go for a beer when you’re done.

By Gregor Stronach.

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The view from the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;roofâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; of Australia, deep in the Snowy Mountains.

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PERISHER (NSW)

Perisher is reported to be the largest ski resort in the Southern Hemisphere, occupying roughly 12 square kilometres of snowy, mountainous terrain. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s made up of four

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or some itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a very expensive means of getting cold, wet and exhausted â&#x20AC;&#x201C; but for many more, skiing and snowboarding equates to a way of life. Every winter, hordes of Aussies and Kiwis head to the southern halves of their respective countries, with their H\HV Âż[HG ÂżUPO\ RQ WKH VWDUN ZKLWH PRXQWDLQ tops of the alpine regions. The goal: to hurtle down a snow-covered mountain at breakneck speeds â&#x20AC;&#x201C; preferably without actually breaking your neck, of course.

But ask anyone who skis, and theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll tell you that thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s more to it than cheating an icy death. For many, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;aprèsskiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; that holds a certain fascination â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and when it comes to providing venues brimming with beer, the $XVWUDOLDQ DQG 1HZ =HDODQG VNL ÂżHOGV DUH among the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best. If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re on the hunt for a decent beer this season, hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the skinny on where you need to go.

roots and traditional music. This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s festival saw more than 140 shows across 10 venues around the valley.

THREDBO (NSW)

Smaller than neighbouring Perisher, the Thredbo valley is a far more centralised affair,

ITâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S A TOP SPOT FOR A RELAXING BEER AFTER A DAY ON THE SLOPES.â&#x20AC;? formerly independent villages, Perisher Valley, Smiggin Holes, Guthega and the oddly-named Blue Cow â&#x20AC;&#x201C; which means that a lot of the facilities are scattered throughout the valley, UDWKHU WKDQ ZLWKLQ WKH FRQÂżQHV RI DQ HVWDEOLVKHG village. Perisherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s footprint includes seven mountain peaks, serviced by 47 lifts that are capable of carrying a staggering 51,305 skiers up the mountains every hour.

The area is home to a number of popular bars and nightspots, which cater for the large QXPEHUV RI WRXULVWV ZKR Ă&#x20AC;RFN WR WKH DUHD ZKHQ the snow decides to fall. Among the best of those bars is the Pub Bar at The Man From Snowy River Hotel, (known locally as â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Manâ&#x20AC;?), which is smack-dab in the centre of Perisher, on the main road.

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a top spot for a relaxing beer after a day RQ WKH VORSHV Âą DQG ZLWK WKH PDVVLYH ÂżUHSODFH roaring, and a goodly number of beers on tap to choose from, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a proper pub atmosphere that boasts awesome view of the mountains as well. )XUWKHU XS WKH URDG \RXÂśOO ÂżQG WKH YHU\ posh-sounding Perisher Manor Hotel, which is home to the Base 1720 Bar and Restaurant, which is more of a cocktails and quiet chats venue than the nearby The Pub Family Food Court â&#x20AC;&#x201C; which is billed as the largest public bar and food court in the valley. Doors are open from 10am until late.

Perisher plays host each year to the Peak Festival, a wintery music festival that draws big crowds to the resort for three days of blues,

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with the bulk of the accommodation and associated nightlife clustered at the base of Mt Crackenback, in a village that wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t look out of place in the Swiss Alps.

The skiing at Thredbo is among the best in Australia, with a good mix of runs, the majority

of which are designated Intermediate. The resort operates a total of 13 lifts, three of which are needed to access the start of Australiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s longest ski run. Called the Supertrail, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 3.7km long In keeping with the Euro feel, the Black Bear Inn is a German / Austrian-styled restaurant DQG EDU ZKLFK VHUYHV XS WKH VNL ÂżHOGV VWDSOH schnapps. Punters here have more than 80 different styles of schnapps to choose from, as well as a modest choice of beers to sample as well.

On a more upbeat note, the Apres Bar in the Denman Hotel is well known as one of Thredboâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best nightspots. Just down the road is Berntiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Tapas Terrace Bar, which churns out gourmet tapas, which you can wash down ZLWK D &RRSHUV ÂżQH ZLQH RU WKH HYHU SUHVHQW schnapps.

2014 will see the return of the Rekorderlig Hot Pools, offering punters the chance to sip

A welcoming spot for a beer or two in the beer garden at the Bright Brewery.

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on warmed Winter Cider and take a dip in the heated pools, designed to offer an Australian take on the Scandinavian hot spring experience.

Just down the road at nearby Jindabyne, \RXÂśOO ÂżQG WKH Banjo Paterson Inn, which was the original home of Chuck Hahnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mountainbased microbrewery, the Kosciuszko Brewing Co, which Chuck set up in 2009. The â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;localâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;

brew is now also being made at the Malt Shovel Brewery in Camperdown, Sydney â&#x20AC;&#x201C; but the Banjoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s regulars are still big fans of Chuckâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s brew. )XUWKHU DÂżHOG QHDU WKH PRUH UHPRWH WRZQ RI 'DOJHWW\ \RXÂśOO ÂżQG WKH 6QRZ\ 9LQH\DUG Estate, home to the Dalgety Brewing Co and WKHLU UDQJH RI ÂżYH JUHDW EHHUV Âą DOO PDGH DQG packaged on the premises, using water from the mighty Snowy River.

Last, but not least, if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re approaching Thredbo (or Perisher, for that matter) from the Hume Highway near Gundagai, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be taking the Snowy Mountains Highway, which passes through Tumut â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and right up to the door of one of the newest microbreweries in the country â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the Tumut River Brewing Co. Kicked off by a couple of mates, at the time of writing, the ink was still drying on the regulatory paperwork to get the doors open and the beers pouring. But Simon and Tim assure us that the beers will be ready very soon â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re driving past and the doors are open, stop in to say hi and grab a few brews to take with you.

FALLS CREEK (VIC)

One of the most popular destinations in Australia for skiers, Falls Creek is located in the mountains near the gold rush town of Bright. Easily accessible from both Albury Wodonga and Melbourne, Falls Creek offers

THE BREWERY TURNS OUT SIX CORE BEERS, AND A RANGE OF SEASONALS.â&#x20AC;?

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up 450 hectares of skiable terrain, with 14 lifts carrying skiers to the top of 94 different runs.

Not to be confused with The Man at Perisher, Falls Creek also boasts The Man Hotel, well known amongst the regulars as a great place to hang out once the sunâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s gone down and the slopes are too dark for skiing.

The Man offers up a couple of decent bars, including the recently refurbished Lounge Bar, home to a panoply of cocktails and schnapps (of courseâ&#x20AC;Ś) and a range of beers on tap and in the fridge. If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re hungry, word on the street is that The Man offers the best pizza on the mountain.

If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re pining for the Ă&#x20AC;DYRXUV RI WKH Âľ2OG &RXQWU\Âś you can chance your arm at the Cockâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;nâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Bull â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Olde English Pubâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;, which stocks a range of Aussie beers, including Coopers, Hahn Super Dry and James Boag in the fridge, and Carlton Draught, Guinness and Kilkenny on tap. The food menu reads like something out of a typical English pub, with Bangersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;nâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;mash, gamekeeperâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pies and roast beef with Yorkies all up for grabs.

Down the road a spell, EDFN LQ %ULJKW \RXÂśOO ÂżQG Bright Brewery â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a husband and wife affair, and revival of the original brewery that was founded during the gold rush in 1876, and which closed its doors in 1916 when the gold â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and the miners â&#x20AC;&#x201C; had all left town. The brewery tturns out six core beers, and a range of seasonals â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and iitâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s worth sticking your head rround the door on the way up tto the mountain to stock up on a solid local brew to enjoy in yyour chalet.

Falls Creek is also home tto one of the coldest comedy ffestivals in the country. Known aas Snow Capped Comedy, Falls C Creek has convinced a handful oof the bright lights of comedy tto trek up from Melbourne ffor the weekend to showcase ttheir acts. Local lads Sammy J and Matt Okine, and MCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d bby Harley Breen,the gigs are FFR VSRQVRUHG E\ <DUUD 9DOOH\ RRXWÂżW Coldstream Brewery.

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range of ski runs to suit every level of on-snow experience. For skiers and snowboarders, the area boasts 22 lifts and 300 hectares of skiable terrain, including three dedicated terrain parks in case you feel like imitating Australiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s queen of the halfpipe, Torah Bright.

When the skiingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s done for the day, Mt Buller is also home to 30 restaurants and bars, including the Loft Lounge and Bar which

QUEENSTOWN (NZ)

Arguably the single best place in the southern hemisphere to combine a passion for beer and skiing, Queenstown in New Zealandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s south island is a Mecca for both pursuits.

Most of the skiing around Queenstown takes place at either Coronet Peak or The Remarkables. Coronet Peak offers a great range of runs, suitable for beginners right through to those looking for some serious action. The

WHEN THE SKIINGâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S DONE FOR THE DAY, MT BULLER IS ALSO HOME TO 30 RESTAURANTS AND BARS.â&#x20AC;? resides inside the Breathtaker Hotel and Spa Retreat. The Loftâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s menu includes a great range of local and imported beers.

1HDUE\ \RXÂśOO ÂżQG Arlberg Bistro and Bar, where you can perch on the Rooftop bar for a quiet beer during the day, and retreat into the Sports Bar for a beer or two in the evening.

Closer to the village centre is the Apres Bar and CafĂŠ, well-known to Mt Buller regulars as the very lively hub of evening activities for the resort.

Also in the heart of town is the popular Kooroora Hotel pub, which is well-known for itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ongoing dedication to attracting top bands and DJs to perform throughout the winter season â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and serving up the usual range of icy cold beers, Aussie wines and the ubiquitous schnapps.

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VNLÂżHOG RFFXSLHV D VPDOO DUHD RI MXVW VTXDUH kilometres, but still boasts a fairly lengthy single 2.4km run.

Nearby, The Remarkables offers 2.2 square kilometres of useful snow, about a 45 minute drive from the centre of Queenstown itself. The runs are a world-class blend of beginner trails and black diamond runs for the expert-level skiers.

7KH REYLRXV EHQHÂżW RI KDYLQJ WKH VNL ÂżHOGV FORVH WR D PDMRU UHJLRQDO FHQWUH DUH FOHDUO\ evident in Queenstown, putting the city up there among the best in the world in terms of entertainment options â&#x20AC;&#x201C; including a number of bars and pubs to explore once youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re done skiing for the day.

Among the more prominent is the fantastic Pub on Wharf, which bills itself as Queenstownâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;favourite local pubâ&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and for good reason, too. With a focus on low prices, good food and

stocking a solid range of beers from local craft RXWÂżW Macâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the go-to in Queenstown for a proper, authentic Kiwi pub experience.

At the classy end of the spectrum, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll ÂżQG WKH Boiler Room Bar on Steamer Wharf, overlooking Lake Wakatipu and boasting a wide selection of beers in the back bar that includes a number of local craft brews. For something a little rowdier, Irish-themed Pog Mahones also stocks a good range of brew, including local beers from Emersonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and Crafty Beggars - and is known for its top-notch pub grub as well.

Local brewers include the Wanaka Beerworks, which offers up a decent core range and some brilliant seasonal brews, including the current Alpine Miere Golden Honey Beer, and the Black Peak Coffee Stout, a barn-storming Irish Stout infused with Venus Coffee.

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CONTACTS The Man from Snowy River Hotel www.themanfromsnowyriver.com.au

Perisher Manor www.perishermanor.com.au Black Bear Inn www.blackbearinn.com.au The Denman Hotel www.thedenman.com.au Berntiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Mountain Inn www.berntis.com.au The Banjo Paterson Inn www.banjopatersoninn.com.au Dalgety Brewing Company www.snowywine.com/beer.cfm Tumut River Brewing Company www.trbc.com.au The Man Falls Creek www.themanfallscreek.com.au The Cockâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;nâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Bull www.fallscreek.com.au Bright Brewery www.brightbrewery.com.au Coldstream Brewery www.coldstream-brewery.com Breathtaker Alpine Spa Retreat www.breathtaker.com.au Arlberg Hotel www.arlberg.com.au Pub on Wharf www.pubonwharf.co.nz Macâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Beer www.macs.co.nz Pog Mahones Irish Pub www.pogmahones.com Wanaka Beerworks www.wanakabeerworks.co.nz Arrow Brewing Company www.arrowbrewing.co.nz

INTERNATIONAL Not everyone can make the time to head to the $XVWUDOLDQ RU 1= VNL ÂżHOGV HDFK \HDU Âą DQG if the urge to ski strikes you in the middle of summer in the southern hemisphere, you can always raid the childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s education accounts and shout yourself a trip to some of the best skiing in the world. Hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a very quick look DW ZKHUH WKH VQRZÂżHOGV DUH DZHVRPH Âą DQG WKH beers are just as good.

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LOCAL BREWERS INCLUDE THE WANAKA BEERWORKS, WHICH OFFERS UP A DECENT CORE RANGE AND SOME BRILLIANT SEASONAL BREWS...

LQ %HDYHU &UHHN ZKHUH \RXÂśOO be billed at the rate of about $1300 a night for the privilege.

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Once you’ve absorbed the rich history of the Young & Jackson, head across the road to Federation Square for a juxtaposition of modern architecture and technology.

Nestled between the walls of glass is Beer DeLuxe, a boutique beer specialist with a beer bible featuring unique brews from local microbreweries, as well as countries across the globe. This beer lover’s haven has numerous offerings under headings such as Trappist, Sours and Fruit, Scotch Ales & Barley Wines, Bocks, IPA and more. With the Federation Square venue going gangbusters, Beer DeLuxe opened a second venue in Hawthorn in 2012.

After enjoying the spoils of the city centre it’s time to jump on the Number 19 tram, head

local and international craft beer and cider across 12 taps and a hand pump in the cooler months. The brainchild of a group of mates, with venue owner Alex Summers at the helm, The Alehouse Project is dedicated to showcasing a diverse range and heavy rotation of craft beers, which are predominately only ever on tap once at the venue. Think Black Sheep the Smokey Stout from Dainton Family Brewing

THE CRAFT BEER REVOLUTION IS ALIVE AND WELL IN BRUNSWICK.” QRUWK DQG HPEDUN RQ WKH ¿UVW VWRS LQ D FLW\ circle beer tour kicking off in the multicultural, hipster hood of Brunswick. The craft beer revolution is alive and well in Brunswick, from the local breweries such as Temple Brewery and Thunder Road Brewery, to the craft beer bars and bottle shops.

The embodiment of this revolution is The Alehouse Project on Lygon Street, which opened in early August 2012 with a focus on The bustling bar at The Terminus in Clifton Hill.

in Victoria or New Zealand’s Garage Project’s Bière de Garage Saison with Sour Cherries.

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F ti l H Festival Hub, b Th The Terminus T i H Hotel t l iin N North th Fitzroy, recently named Melbourne’s Best Pub by the Herald Sun. For any beer enthusiast no trip to Melbourne is complete without a visit to The Terminus. A cocoon of crafty goodness, The Terminus has 16 taps of craft that are constantly rotating, a fridge full of bottled craft from around the world and a beer wall showcasing the range of ‘Beers without Borders’. Add to that friendly, informed staff and a food menu that successfully serves up pub classics alongside Vietnamese banh mi and bao and you’re onto a winner.

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Now head to the bohemian burrow of Brunswick Street, Fitzroy. After sifting through the racks of op shops for hidden gems, a great spot to recharge the batteries is Little Creatures Dining Hall. While not a new venue, this Brunswick Street stalwart has an offering to suit everyone from families and big groups to the solo diner. While the impressive venue has a beer barn like structure with huge ceilings, they have managed to create smaller sections within the vast space so it still has a cosy feel. ,I \RXÂśUH Ă&#x20AC;\LQJ VROR JUDE D &UHDWXUHV DQG VRPH chicken wings and head out the front to enjoy some of the best people watching Melbourne has to offer.

If itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a clear day head across the road and check out Naked in the Sky, the rooftop bar from the Naked for Satan people. While more IDPRXV IRU LWV KXJH UDQJH RI TXLUN\ Ă&#x20AC;DYRXUHG vodkas, there are a few craft beer bottled gems, and on a sunny day itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s one of the best views in Melbourne.

For a brewery tour or two, head east to Abbotsford for either a David or a Goliath visit. For the David side of things, head to Moon Dog Brewery which was set up with the philosophy of, â&#x20AC;&#x153;We love making beer. But not just any old beer...We love making Really Ridiculously Fun Beer!â&#x20AC;? This quirky attitude LV UHĂ&#x20AC;HFWHG LQ WKHLU EUHZHU\ EDU ZKLFK RSHQHG in May this year and features grandma-style velvet couches and repurposed barrels. With beers such as Chocolate Salty Balls, a Garage Project Collaboration, and a tap dedicated to cocktails, currently serving Midori Illusion, this is not your average brewery bar but one youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re Dusting off the sure to remember. remnants of big The Goliath brewery brewing, head south is, of course, Carlton & to Richmond for a United Brewery. While completely craft change perhaps not on a die-hard of scenery. Few suburbs craft loverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bucket list, the in Australia are as chock sheer size of the place is a block full of pubs as very impressive. More than Richmond. Talk a walk two million litres of beer is along Bridge Road brewed here daily, which and pretty much every is pretty mind-boggling. corner has a pub, not to The brewery runs a couple mention nearly every The Little Creatures Dining Hall in of one-hour tours each day frontage in between.

Fitzroy hosts tastings for beer lovers. that take you behind the While completely spoilt scenes of the brewery and for choice, a good place ÂżQLVK ZLWK D WDVWLQJ to start is The Royston, a Good Beer Week favourite and just a short stroll off Bridge Road. Taken over more than a decade ago by The night time crowd at Little Creatures Dining Hall. the Griggs family, who also run craft haven The Terminus, The Royston was Melbourneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ÂżUVW SXE WR JR FUDIW EHHU RQO\ :LWK LWV PDVVLYH horseshoe shaped bar, this is the kind of venue you could settle in at the bar and shoot the breeze with locals or talk craft with the bartenders.

A short stroll across the road and behind the big roller doors is one of Melbourneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s longest running microbreweries, Mountain Goat.

Co-founder Dave Bonighton is also the Craft Beer Industry Association chair, so when it

St Kildaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s The Local Taphouse has one of the best craft beer selections in Melbourne.

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comes to craft, they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get much craftier.

Since its beginnings, literally in Daveâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s backyard in the 90s, Mountain Goat has grown to collect a swag of awards over the years for its all natural ales. The brewery is open to the public on Wednesday and Friday from 5pm, with a tour at 6:30pm and both regular and oneoff Goats on tap, as well as their famous pizzas.

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by Steve Jeffares and Guy Greenstone, who are the brains behind the Great Australian Beer SpecTAPular â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the biggest beer and brewing event on the calendar. With a weekly rotating selection of local and imported brews, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s easy to choose a delicious pint and relax in the wood panelled surroundings. Complete with an open ÂżUHSODFH IRU WKRVH FKLOO\ 0HOERXUQH GD\V WKLV is the sort of pub you stop for one and walk out ÂżYH KRXUV ODWHU

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Inspired by the tapas bars of Northern Spain, Basque is a stylish new food and drink destination right in the heart of Wellingtonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hospitality precinct. It offers a huge range of Spanish craft beers â&#x20AC;&#x201C; most of which have not been seen on these shores before â&#x20AC;&#x201C; an impressive local craft beer selection and a smattering of international classics. There is also a handpull. In addition to a full Spanish-style lunch and dinner menu, patrons are encouraged to enjoy pintxos (pronounced pinchos) straight from the bar. These are cheap, tasty, bite sized tapas which change daily and are designed to complement the beer.

Right up the city end of Glebe Point Rd is an unlikely place for a record shop, sandwiched between a fashion retail place and an old WHUUDFH KRXVH %XW SDVV E\ LQ WKH DIWHUQRRQ DQG HYHQLQJ DQG \RXÂśOO ÂżQG DOO PDQQHU RI SHRSOH ULĂ&#x20AC;LQJ WKURXJK ER[ DIWHU ER[ RI YLQ\O UHFRUGV RU sitting about enjoying a cold craft beer and sampling something tasty from the substantial offerings from the kitchen. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an upstairs VHFWLRQ ZKHUH \RXÂśOO ÂżQG OLYH PXVLF DQG RWKHU HQWHUWDLQPHQW RQ WKH right nights â&#x20AC;&#x201C; including Sydneyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Craft Beer Club, a raucous affair ZKHUH \RXÂśOO ÂżQG \RXUVHOI VXUURXQGHG E\ IHOORZ EHHU ORYHUV

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Open since mid-2013, Public & Co. is a tapas restaurant that takes beer seriously. How seriously? For starters they have beers from Eagle Bay, Old Coast Rd and Naked Monkey on tap, not to mention a 40-strong list of bottled beers that puts most pubs and bars to shame. The drinks service is very professional and more in OLQH RI ZKDW \RX ZRXOG H[SHFW DW D KLJK HQG ÂżQH GLQLQJ UHVWDXUDQW but without the associated price tag. Come in for a few of their delicious small plates â&#x20AC;&#x201C; such as the soft shell ponzu crab and crispy spinach â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and try your hand at a bit of beer and food matching.

Formerly known as the Spooning Goats, this little place in the heart of Sydneyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s CBD is a proper labour of love, and a glowing testament to the notion that â&#x20AC;&#x153;if you build it, they will come.â&#x20AC;? The bar is absolutely surrounded by the trimmings of a mis-spent youth: video games, hand-built furniture and a very pleasing atmosphere in which WR LQGXOJH LQ WKH ÂżHUFHO\ ORFDO OLQH XS RI FUDIW EHHUV IURP WKUHH WDSV and a modest rotation through the fridge. Get in early if you want to give the old Atari a workout.

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Loving craft creations 12 rotational taps Funky functions Brand new heated Beer Garden Live music 4 nights The Stone Corner Hotel was first established in 1888, the Heritage Charm of the Stone Corner Hotel is felt right from the moment that you enter this beautifully renovated Landmark.

Honeysuckle Hotel is a premier bar and function venue located on the beautiful Newcastle harbour.

With stunning water views, state of the art facilities and historical design.

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The Honeysuckle Hotel offers great food, great atmosphere and fantastic location.

Lee Wharf C, Honeysuckle Drive Newcastle, NSW, 2300 Tel: (02) 4929 1499 www.honeysucklehotel.com.au

Royal Oak Hotel 123 Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Connell St North Adelaide, SA, 5006 Tel: (08) 8267 2488 www.royaloakhotel.com.au

29 BEERS ON TAP HUGE CRAFT RANGE SEASONAL & LIMITED RELEASES BEERS WITH HISTORY BEER DEGUSTATIONS SPECIAL EVENTS DEDICATED CIDER BAR 9 CIDERS ON TAP www.youngandjacksons.com.au

14 Craft Beers on Tap Tasting Paddles Seasonal Beer Taps Food to compliment the Beer Meet the Brewer nights Beer Tasting Evenings Alfresco Dining Soloist 346 Logan Rd Stones Corner, QLD, 4120 Tel: (07) 3397 3727 www.stonescornerhotel.com.au

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Tucked away in the suburbs of Sydney, the Riverside Brewing Co is fast becoming a hit with the locals, and furtherr aďŹ eld as well. Gregor Stronach goes to visit.

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W WRRN D ELW RI ÂżQGLQJ EXW LW ZDV WRWDOO\ worth the effort to stop by and spend a couple of hours shooting the breeze with Dave Padden and his offsiders at Riverside Brewing Co. Occupying an increasingly-cramped industrial unit in North Parramatta, the brewery seems almost hidden away from prying eyes â&#x20AC;&#x201C; but for anyone who takes the time to wander through the doors when the cellar door hours are on (a scant eight hours per week, but enough for the team to have built a solid reputation with the local beer lovers), itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s like discovering nirvana in between a mechanicâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s workshop and what

GHPDQG IRU WKHLU EHHUV Âą DQG 'DYH GHÂżQLWHO\ wants to grow the business some more. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got enough in the set-up to be turning out about 10,000 litres a week,â&#x20AC;? he says. And most of that is into the kegs and shipped out within hours. Some of it is bottled, with the bottling handled on site, thanks to a nifty piece of kit that makes up the bottling line at the back of the shed. â&#x20AC;&#x153;That thing cost more on its own than the rest of the gear put together,â&#x20AC;? Dave jokes. But it seems to be paying dividends. The brewery can barely meet demand on the bottled beer theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re producing, with most of the bottled stuff gone from the fridge within days.

All things going to plan, Daveâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s about ready to start tinkering with the Russian Imperial Stout that is quietly doing its thing in the back corner of the brewery â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and I might have gotten a little bit excited at the prospect of a stonking great beer aged in barrels from my favourite Australian distillery.

By the time you read this, Riverside Brewing &R ZLOO KDYH FHOHEUDWHG LWV RIÂżFLDO VHFRQG birthday â&#x20AC;&#x201C; quite an achievement for someone whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s made the leap from serious homebrewer to commercial-level craft brewing. And if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re ever in the neighbourhood â&#x20AC;&#x201C; provided itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s on D )ULGD\ RU 6DWXUGD\ DIWHUQRRQ \RXÂśOO ÂżQG WKH front door of the brewery wide open, and great beers and excellent company inside.

DAVE AND THE TEAM ARE WORKING HARD ON THEIR SEASONALS AS WELL AS THE CORE RANGE.â&#x20AC;? seems to be a window tinting shop.

Inside, beyond a sturdy bar with six taps on the go â&#x20AC;&#x201C; offering samples of Riversideâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s core beer list â&#x20AC;&#x201C; is the engine room of the tiny brewery. Virtually every square metre of floorspace is taken up with mash tuns and fermenters, often with just enough space to weasel between them to get to the good stuff inside. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re planning on moving soon,â&#x20AC;? Dave tells me. But you can hear in his voice that itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not a prospect heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s relishing. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was hard enough getting everything in hereâ&#x20AC;Ś so Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not exactly looking forward to shifting everything out.â&#x20AC;?

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There were a couple of interesting developments that I learned about while I ZDV RXW DW WKH EUHZHU\ Âą WKH ÂżUVW RI ZKLFK is that Dave and the team are working hard on their seasonals as well as the core range.

Dave pointed at one of the larger tanks and let me know that it was pretty much full of one of my favourite brews of theirs â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the barnstorming 777 Double IPA. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a monster of a beer, and worth hunting down if you ever get the chanceâ&#x20AC;Ś but, seriously, good luck. It lasts about as long as a New York minute.

The second was the two unlikely-looking barrels that were serving as furniture when I arrived. It took me all of two seconds to recognise their provenance â&#x20AC;&#x201C; in fact, I was quietly certain Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d seen one of the barrels up close and personal before, in the bond store at Lark Distillery, Tasmania.

Inside the Riverside Brewery.

Riverside Brewing Co Unit 3, 2 N Rocks Rd, North Parramatta NSW 2151 (02) 9890 7007 www.riversidebrewing.com.au

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JULY 14-16 2014 ROYAL ADELAIDE BEER AWARDS

Judging Begins Adelaide, SA www.theshow.com.au 18 2014 ROYAL ADELAIDE BEER AWARDS

19 SYDNEY ROYAL BEER & CIDER

21 SYDNEY CRAFT BEER WEEK PROGRAM

ANNOUNCEMENT Sydney, NSW www.sydneycraftbeerweek.com

AUGUST 22-23 WHISKY LIVE, BRISBANE The Tara Ballroom Brisbane Irish Club 175 Elizabeth Street Brisbane QLD 4000, www.whiskylive.com.au 22-23 BEERVANA (NZ) Westpac Stadium, Wellington 147 Waterloo Quay, Wellington www.beervana.co.nz

SEPTEMBER 16-17 SYDNEY ROYAL BEER & CIDER SHOW

SHOW AWARDS Sky Deck, Level 4, Sydney Showground Stadium Sydney Olympic Park, Homebush www.sydneyroyal.com.au

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Entries for the Sydney Royal Beer & Cider Show close 9 July.

SYDNEY ROYAL BEER & CIDER SHOW 16-17 SEPTEMBER, 2014

PRESENTATION NIGHT Adelaide, SA www.theshow.com.au 18-19 WHISKY LIVE, MELBOURNE St Kilda Town Hall 99A Carlisle St. St Kilda 3182, Melbourne, VIC www.whiskylive.com.au

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he title of Champion Beer & Cider will be on the line at the upcoming Sydney Royal Beer & Cider Show at Sydney Showground. Entries are now open and will close Wednesday 9 July.

Classes to be judged include Golden Lagers, Dark Lagers, Pale and Golden Ales, Amber and Dark Ales, Stouts and Porters, Wheat Beers, Strong Beers, Reduced Alcohol Beer, Cider, Perry and Speciality Beer.

The Beer & Cider Show recognises draught and bottle beers, as well as Australia’s growing love of cider which has doubled in the past four years.

Respected industry expert and well-known author, Neal Cameron, will take on the role of Chief Judge. Cameron brings considerable industry experience as head brewer at The Australian Brewery, tasting panelist for Beer & Brewer Magazine and is an experienced beer and cider judge.

Judging will take place Tuesday 16 September 2014 (beer) and Wednesday 17 September (cider).

Last year’s Champion Bottled Beer in the inaugural Sydney Royal Beer & Cider Show was Western Australia’s Nail Brewing Australia for their Clout Stout – a brew renowned for its fullERGLHG ÀDYRXU DQG VPRRWK ¿QLVK Following the judging is an awards night to honour the best in beer and cider, which will be held Friday 19 September from 6pm on the Skydeck at Sydney Showground. Matched with an award-winning menu, this will be a tasting experience you won’t want to miss. The event is open to the public.

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When talking about whisky distilleries with heritage, you canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t go past Bowmore, one of the oldest operational whisky distilleries in Scotland. Beer & Brewer caught up with Gordon Dundas, Global Brand Ambassador for Morrison Bowmore Distillers Ltd, to chat about Bowmore Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Small Batch Reserve.

HOW DID YOU FIRST GET INVOLVED WITH BOWMORE? Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve always been a Bowmore fan. I had an absolute â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;eurekaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; moment when I had a Bowmore 17 and it absolutely blew my mind away, that whisky was absolutely amazing.

Working in the whisky industry, I was socialising and working with a lot of people employed by Bowmore. We sort of met in the middle, they were looking for somebody to do a European ambassadorial role and I jumped at the opportunity. I realised that as much as I loved the magazine business, it was really the whisky that made things fun.

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BOWMORE HAS A RICH HISTORY, DISTILLED IN ISLAY SINCE 1779.

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HORSES FOR COURSES I love whisky, and I love beer. But when an angry, bastardchild hybrid arrives in a bottle, you can bet that Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be in heaven.

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Hop Dog brewer Tim Thomas.

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Very recently, I was rewarded for helping a mate move house with a bottle of something pretty special â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the Hop Dog Beerworks Super Beast 2013, their 2nd Anniversary peated Barley Wine.

For those of you taking notes, it arrived in a 330ml bottle, tipping the scales at a very healthy 10.5% ABV and packing a wallop with 90 IBUs. This was clearly a brew not to be WULĂ&#x20AC;HG ZLWK GHVLJQHG VSHFLÂżFDOO\ WR SXW KDLUV on the chest of burly, bearded men brandishing battle-axes and preparing to plunder a village simply because itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s there.

The crew at Hop Dog, based in the New South Wales south coast town of Nowra, are well-known for not pulling their punches â&#x20AC;&#x201C; so when they include a warning on the label that

the brew theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve concocted is a â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;stinky, peaty, nasty creatureâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;, then even the most stouthearted, peat-monster whisky lovers among us should sit up and take notice.

And rightly so â&#x20AC;&#x201C; because when Hop Dog brewer Tim Thomas cranks everything in the brewery louder than everything else, the results can be almost-endearingly anti-social. Timâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s approach to making beer is very similar to my approach on the whisky I love to drink: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dial it all up to 11.â&#x20AC;?

Find me a whisky that stinks like vulcanised rubber, iodine, seaweed and sea salt and Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m in heaven. Those around me generally arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t as appreciative, as the odours of the whisky tend to pervade the space around meâ&#x20AC;Ś but, like Oscar the Grouch, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m quite happy to sit in my own little pocket of foul air, revelling in what I consider to be the Dark Side of the beverage I love the most.

Which is why, when I tore the top off the Super Beast, I discovered that warnings appear on labels for a reasonâ&#x20AC;Ś the people I was meant to be sharing it with all blanched at the idea of tasting it, after giving it a smell. To my delight, many swearwords were uttered merely at the bouquet â&#x20AC;&#x201C; but to me, it represented everything thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s right in the world â&#x20AC;&#x201C; peat smoke, dank ocean air with a peppery stab for a bit of extra excitement.

It smelt rather like someone had crashed a burning Viking longship into a bog marsh on the shores of the Outer Hebrides â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and it tasted even better than it smelt. There was a really well-crafted (and dare I say it, quite surprising) balance in the bottle that the nose completely belied. The best part of all, was that I got to enjoy the whole thing by myself. <RXÂśOO ÂżQG +RS 'RJÂśV EUHZV LQ VHOHFW locations on the east coast of Australia, where only the brave dare to tread. For more info, head to www.hopdog.com.au .

By the time this issue goes to press, I will have had the chance to swing down to Hobart for an evening of whisky, to attend the launch party for the Whisky Club, a new venture from Tasmaniaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s favourite South African import, Bertie Cason.

The idea behind it is simple â&#x20AC;&#x201C; sign up for free, and Bertie will email you once a month with the latest offering from the world of single malts. Members can opt in or out for that monthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s malt, and it gets shipped to your doorstep. Simple as, and a fantastic way to learn more about whisky.

For more info, head to www.thewhiskyclub.com.au.

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After hearing rumours that Rocks Brewing Co has the best pulled pork burger in town, Beer & Brewer not only went to check it outâ&#x20AC;¦we got the recipe!

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BREAKFAST BURRITO SERVES 4 INGREDIENTS 2 tsp olive oil 8 rashers of bacon 1 cup canned black beans, drained and rinsed Âź tsp chilli flakes 6 eggs 1 avocado, sliced 20 potato gems Chipotle mayonnaise (see pulled pork recipe for instructions) 4 whole-wheat tortillas (burrito-size) METHOD 1. Cook the potato gems according to the instructions. Reduce oven heat to 100oC and leave gems on tray to keep warm.

2. Heat one teaspoon of oil in a large non-stick frypan over a medium-high heat. Cook the bacon to your liking â&#x20AC;&#x201C; not too crisp or your burritos will be hard to eat.

3. Remove from the pan and place on a plate in the oven.

4. $GG EODFN EHDQV DQG FKLOOL Ă&#x20AC;DNHV WR WKH bacon fat in the frypan and cook until warmed through, about three minutes. Season with salt and pepper then transfer to a dish, and place in the oven.

5. Heat remaining teaspoon of oil in the pan over medium heat, and reheat the skillet over a medium heat.

6. Warm tortillas according to pack instructions.

7. Whisk the eggs with a bit of salt. Reduce heat to low and add eggs, scrambling until cooked through â&#x20AC;&#x201C; about three minutes.

8. Spread each tortilla with chipotle mayonnaise, then layer with Âź of the black EHDQ PL[WXUH Ăł RI WKH VFUDPEOHG HJJV ÂżYH potato gems and Âź of the avocado slices. Roll up burrito-style and serve.

BEER MATCH One-Shot Coffee Infused Boxer Red Ale (or a large cappuccino)

The original Rocks Brewing beer released in 2008, The Boxer is a traditional-style Irish Red Ale that pours with a deep red hue. The use of crystal and chocolate malts from the UK FUHDWHV D VRIW FDUDPHO Ă&#x20AC;DYRXU SURÂżOH JLYLQJ a hit of chocolate and caramel on the nose as well. The malt focus of the brew is bolstered by the addition of ale malt, creating an easydrinking brew that is perfect for every season.

Aroma: light malt with toffee and coffee notes Flavour: PDOW Ă&#x20AC;DYRXUV ZLWK OLJKW ELWWHUQHVV Appearance: deep red, off white head Body: medium Bitterness: 24 IBU Alcohol: 4.2%

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PULLED PORK BURGERS - LUNCH SERVES 8

INGREDIENTS 8 brioche buns, halved Butter Hot chips, to serve

PORK

Âź cup olive oil 2.5kg boneless pork shoulder 4 cups apple juice, as needed 1 cup smoky barbeque sauce Âź cup apple cider vinegar

BARBEQUE RUB WEV ¿UPO\ SDFNHG OLJKW EURZQ VXJDU 2 tbs granulated cane sugar 2 tbs onion salt 1 tbs celery salt 1 tbs garlic steak seasoning WEV VZHHW SDSULND WEV FKLOOL SRZGHU PHGLXP RU PLOG 1 tbs lemon pepper seasoning ½ tsp cayenne pepper ½ tsp ground allspice Ÿ tsp ground cloves

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500g red cabbage, shredded 2 medium carrots, peeled and grated ò FXS ZKROH HJJ PD\RQQDLVH 1 tablespoon lemon juice

CHIPOTLE MAYO FXS ZKROH HJJ PD\RQQDLVH 2 chipotles in adobo sauce 1 tablespoon adobo sauce ½ lime, juice Salt and freshly ground black pepper

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METHOD 1. Heat oven to 120oC. 2. %UXVK SRUN VKRXOGHU DOO RYHU ZLWK WKH ROLYH oil.

3. Mix rub ingredients together in a small ERZO DQG WKHQ VSULQNOH RYHU SRUN PHDW 5XE PL[ LQWR WKH VXUIDFH RI WKH PHDW ZLWK \RXU hands, being sure not to miss any areas.

4. Place in a disposable aluminium roasting pan and put on the middle shelf of your oven.

5. Cook pork for eight hours.

6. After four hours of cook time, turn and rotate the meat to ensure even cooking.

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8. 5HPRYH WKH PHDW IURP WKH RYHQ DQG DOORZ WR UHVW IRU PLQXWHV 9. While the meat is resting, prepare the other burger elements.

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BEER MATCH Beer Match: Hangman Pale Ale

7KH +DQJPDQ LV D ELJ EUDVK $PHULFDQ VW\OH Pale Ale that features a huge hit of citrus and VWRQH IUXLW KRS QRWHV RQ WKH QRVH %UHZHG ZLWK $PHULFDQ $OH \HDVW DQG D VROLG PDOW backbone â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Crystal and Carapils to be exact â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 7KH +DQJPDQ VKRZFDVHV &DVFDGH DQG /LEHUW\ KRSV ZLWK SOHQW\ WKURZQ LQ WKH NHWWOH IRU H[WUD Ă&#x20AC;DYRXU Aroma: big citrus and stone fruit hop notes Flavour: malt, hops, and more hops Appearance: GHHS JROG ZLWK D WLJKW ZKLWH KHDG Body: PHGLXP IXOO Bitterness: 35 IBU Alcohol: 4.9%

GOURMET Recipes

FLOURLESS CHOCOLATE CAKE - DESSERT SERVES 8 INGREDIENTS Butter, to grease ½ cup cocoa powder 2 tsp instant coffee powder ѿ FXS KRW ZDWHU 100g almond meal ½ cup caster sugar 3 eggs, separated Good quality raspberry sorbet, to serve

RASPBERRY COULIS

2 cups frozen raspberries, defrosted ½ cup castor sugar -XLFH RI KDOI D OHPRQ 1. 3UHKHDW RYHQ WR oC. 2. *UHDVH D URXQG FP FDNH SDQ ZLWK EXWWHU DQG OLQH WKH EDVH ZLWK EDNLQJ SDSHU 3. Combine cocoa powder, instant coffee, and KRW ZDWHU LQ D PHGLXP VL]H ERZO DQG VWLU XQWLO combined. Cool for a minute.

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dry bowl until soft peaks form.

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9. Remove from oven and place cake pan on a board to cool for 20 minutes. Turn cake onto a wire rack, remove paper and carefully cut into wedges.

10. :KLOH WKH FDNH LV FRROLQJ SODFH FRXOLV ingredients in a small saucepan and gentle stir RYHU PHGLXP KHDW XQWLO EXEEOLQJ 5HGXFH KHDW DQG VLPPHU IRU ¿YH PLQXWHV 8VLQJ D ZRRGHQ VSRRQ FUXVK UDVSEHUULHV XQWLO SXUHHG /HDYH WR FRRO VOLJKWO\ 11. To serve, pour a small pool of coulis onto serving plates and carefully place a wedge RI FDNH LQ WKH FHQWUH 7RS ZLWK D VFRRS RU raspberry sorbet and serve immediately.

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The following Tasting Notes are from our expert panel of Beer Judges and only include

those products deemed to be of a minimum bronze-medal standard. Brewers and importers are encouraged to email ashailer@intermedia.com.au to arrange delivery of products for possible inclusion in future issues. Check our website for where to buy these products.

Editor’s Choice Top 10 for Winter 1

BALMAIN BOCK 5.5% ABV 330ML Dark, deep, ruby, red in colour with a tan head and a high level of carbonation, Balmain Brewing Bock is a sessionable version of the traditional style. A charcoal, caramel nose with some gruff grainy notes.

The beer has a light char character, good malt layering, and is well balanced. On the finish the beer gives some pleasant sweet malt linger.

STYLE: Bock.

GLASS: Tulip.

FOOD MATCH: Barbecued kangaroo fillets.

WEBSITE: www.balmainbrewing.com.au

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KINGFISHER STRONG PREMIUM BEER 7.2% ABV 330ML Bright gold in appearance under a strong white head, Kingfisher Strong is a beautiful looking beer. A honey sweet, grainy, malty nose gives way to a full flavoured beer. On the palate the beer has strong malt character, with some lovely layering. Alcohol warmth is evident but well integrated and the finish is light, with some pleasant residual malt sweetness. The beer is deceptively drinkable with its high abv.

STYLE: Strong Lager.

GLASS: Tulip.

FOOD MATCH: Honey prawns.

DISTRIBUTOR: Asahi Beverages Australia.

THE TASTING PANEL

TINA PANOUTSOS

Tina started working for CUB in 1989 as a Quality Assurance Chemist. She currently holds the position of CUB’s Sensory Manager.

Her focus is to improve all aspects of beer and cider education as well as support CUB brewing sites through improved sensory data.

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BILL TAYLOR

Head Brewer for Lion Nathan, Bill Taylor has over 30 years experience in brewing and the beer industry.

An international beer judge, Bill is a past president of the Institute of Brewing and Distilling and a founding member of the NSW Brewers Guild.

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NEAL CAMERON

Coming from starting William Bull Brewery for De Bortoli Wines, Neal Cameron is currently head brewer at The Australian Brewery. He is a beer and Cider judge, a committee member for NSW Brewers Guild and a regular contributor to Beer & Brewer magazine.

BRIAN WATSON

Brian is currently Brewmaster at the Island Brewing Co. (Fiji Islands), working with DME Brewing Services in the Asia Pacific, and is founder and Director at Good George Brewing, in Hamilton (NZ).

Past Chief Judge NZ Beer Awards, current judge at the World Beer Cup (USA) & AIBA (Vic).

GRAHAM WRIGHT

Graham has had a full and varied life that has generally revolved around alcohol.

With a background in retailing, he’s currently an auctioneer at Oddbins Wine Auctions and is a director of The Odd Whisky Coy, Australia’s only specialist importer of fine, rare and hard-to-find whiskies.

IAN KINGHAM

Ian has judged at the Australian Craft Beer Awards, Royal Perth Beer Show and Sydney Royal Beer Competition.

He has also completed courses in beer and food pairing and studied food science at UWS (with a major focus on brewing).

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TEMPLE ANYTIME IPA 4.7% ABV 330ML Bright copper in colour with a good white, foamy head, Temple IPA has many of the hall marks of an American IPA including the strong, rich, oily, full hop aroma. Good malt and lovely hop variations on the palate add to the beer’s appeal. Surprisingly sessionable for the style, with more emphasis on hop character and aroma than on hop bitterness. Mildly rich on the palate with good mouth feel from well balanced hops and malt.

STYLE: India Pale Ale. GLASS: Tulip.

FOOD MATCH: Pork loin chops.

WEBSITE: www.templebrewing.com.au

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HIX BEER IRISH STOUT 5% ABV 500ML Brewed at Hickinbotham Brewery, Dromana Victoria. Chocolate brown in colour with a light bronze hue and a medium light brown head. Hix Beer has a coffee, heathery, Irish moss nose. Dry in style, the beer offers lovely roasted malt character, good grainy notes and a semi sweet finish. Sessionable for the style and a good beer for food matching.

STYLE: Stout (Irish).

GLASS: Goblet.

FOOD MATCH: Slow cooked lamb shanks.

WEBSITE: www.hickinbotham.biz

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WICKED ELF PORTER 6.2% ABV 330ML The Wicked Elf Porter is crafted in Port Macquarie, NSW by the Little family. This robust style porter is dark chocolate brown in colour with a proud tan head. On the nose it offers some lovely toasty roasted meat character with a big lick of coffee and a hint of liquorice. Rich in taste with smooth texture, rolling toastiness and coffee bitterness on the finish, Wicked Elf Porter offers great subtle complexity and is easy drinking for style.

STYLE: Porter.

GLASS: Goblet.

FOOD MATCH: Barbequed pork spare ribs.

WEBSITE: www.thelittlebrewingcompany. com.au

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CUBANERO FUERTE 5.4% ABV 350ML Cubanero is a distinct lager, pouring an elegant brassy gold in colour with a strong white head. The aroma is sweet, rich and malty. Good malt layering and a nice grainy, barley husk finish adds to the character. Sweet and well balanced, Cubanero is a lager with more interest and complexity than many, offering good depth and natural malt layering.

STYLE: Golden Lager.

GLASS: Tulip.

FOOD MATCH: Honey and sesame chicken wings.

DISTRIBUTOR: BAW - www.baw.com.au

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BELLARINE BREWING COMPANY MUSSEL STOUT 5.2% ABV 330ML Brewed in Port Arlington, Victoria this mussel stout is modelled on the oyster stouts of the British Isles. This mussel stout uses mussels from Port Phillip Bay to enhance flavour.

Black in colour with a brown head the beer is higher in carbonation than traditional stouts.

The aroma offers a salty, seaweed, roast malt expression. The drinkability cleverly contrasts coffee and liquorice ending with a salty, lingering mussel finish. STYLE: Stout.

GLASS: Goblet.

FOOD MATCH: Smoked ham hock.

WEBSITE: www.bellarinebrewingcompany. com.au

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FOUR HEARTS PALE ALE Brewed in Camden, NSW, under the supervision of 4 Hearts brewing, this Pale Ale pours an attractive copper colour, with high foam and a lively body. A light herbaceous, hop driven aroma awaits, well supported by some soft malty tones. More American to style due to the bitterness on the palate.

Easy drinking for style and a beer more akin to hop lovers. While the finish is short, some residual hop bitterness does carry.

STYLE: Pale Ale. GLASS: Tulip.

FOOD MATCH: Salt and pepper squid.

WEBSITE: www.facebook.com/ fourheartsbrewing

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MORNINGTON PENINSULA BROWN ALE 5% ABV, 330ML Mornington Peninsula Brewery is a well established craft brewery situated southeast of Melbourne. Mornington Brown is deep brown in colour with a blood red hue under a tan, viscous head. The aroma is a medley of toffee, coffee, brown sugar, raisins and hazelnuts. On the palate the beer is less intriguing than the aroma, offering some light malt layering, some soft cocoa character and an easy drinking mellow finish. STYLE: Brown Ale. GLASS: Tulip.

FOOD MATCH: Hazelnut winter meat loaf.

WEBSITE: www.mpbrew.com.au

10 WILLIE SMITHS ORGANIC APPLE CIDER 5.4% ABV 330ML Willie Smiths is a cloudy, peachy coloured cider which presents well under a strong white head. Full in carbonation, this organic cider, has a pleasant, natural sweet sulphury nose, a good light, bruised apple character and pleasing oaky, vanillin notes. The palate is less intriguing than the aroma, offering a simple balance of apple fruit and acidity, sweet and sour in flavour with a good dry finish. A well constructed cider of distinction.

STYLE: Apple Cider. GLASS: Tulip.

FOOD MATCH: Apple and pork terrine.

WEBSITE: www.williesmiths.com.au

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Mornington Peninsula Brewery Red Ale 5.8% ABV, 330ml/50L Style: Red Ale Availability: VIC Contact: www.mpbrew.com.au

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Grifter Brewing Co Omen II 5.5% ABV Style: American Oatmeal Stout Availability: Limited (NSW) Contact: www.thegrifter.com.au

James Squire Hop Thief 6 5.0% ABV, 330ml/50L Style: American Pale Ale Availability: National Contact: www.jamessquire.com.au

Red Duck Baby Bear 6.8% ABV, 500ml Style: Braggot Availability: Limited Contact: www.redduckbeer.com.au Nail Brewing Rauchbier (Smokey Burns) 6.0% ABV, 330ml Style: Rauchbier Availability: Limited Release Contact: www.nailbrewing.com.au Young Henrys Hop van Damme 7.2% ABV, 50L Style: English/Australian Double IPA Availability: Limited Contact: www.younghenrys.com.au 4 Pines Keller Series: Amber Mosaic 5.1% ABV, 500ml Style: American Amber Ale Availability: National Contact: www.4pines.com.au

Bridge Road Dark Harvest 2014 6.6% ABV, 330ml/50L Style: Wet Hop Ale Availability: National

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ABITA (USA) - ANDYGATOR 8.0% ABV, 650ml Style: Doppelbock Contact: www.slowbeer.com.au

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BURLEIGH BREWING DREAM DATE 5.7% ABV, 650ML

RED HILL IMPERIAL STOUT - 8.1% ABV, 330ML

CASCADE FIRST HARVEST - 5.5% ABV, 375ML

The latest beer from Burleigh Brewing Co’s quirky Bit on the Side Department is Dream Date. This beer is crafted by blending hundreds of kilos of fresh dates with three specially selected, medium and dark malts - and a generous serving of aromatic hops.

Not as dark or as sticky as you’d expect this is a well balanced beer with subtle notes of caramel, toffee and raisins.

Style: Dark Date Ale. Glass: Tulip.

Food Match: Tapas.

Website: www.burleighbrewing.com.au

An imperial stout on the label creates a level of expectation. Thankfully, Dave Golding and his team have produced a beer that takes such expectation in its stride. Red Hill has produced a beer with coffee and roast malt depth and complexity but with a drinkability that could almost induce one to order the beer by the pint. At 8.1% this would not be responsibly serving alcohol but having this rich, chocolaty and pleasingly acidic beer only last for the time it takes to down a half would be rather sad. Style: Imperial Stout.

Glass: Straight sided pint (if you dare).

Food Match: Beer battered flathead and chips.

Website: www.redhillbrewery.com.au

Imagine having your pick of Hop Products Australia's experimental hop cultivars. The results of Cascade’s fossicking were the previously unnamed Macquarie, Argul and Brooker hops. The beer is an English style pale ale with plenty of crystal malt adding colour and body. This is an important beer in the annual brewing calendar and Cascade has generally paved the way for the popularity of harvest ales with their unique wet hop character. In this instance 2014 has not been a vintage year.

Style: Harvest Ale. Glass: Schooner.

Food Match: Hickory smoked ribs.

Website: www.sabmiller.com

HIX BEER SUMMER ALE - 5.5% ABV, 500ML

BRIDGE ROAD BREWERS SINGLE HOP SUMMER IPA - 4.8% ABV, 330ML

RED DUCK LOCH NESS - 6.7% ABV, 500ML

Brewed at Hickinbotham in Dromana Victoria, this is an exceptional example of the style.

This beer presents well, pale golden in colour with a bright white foam of loose bubbles and good cling. A slight yeasty character is the first note detected, followed by a fruity, citrus and hint of tropical fruit hop aroma that transcends to the palate. The bitterness is evident but not dominant and balanced by a well rounded malt mid palate. A lean and refreshing finish leaves the palate wanting more. A very well structured beer. Big ticks for HIX! Style: Summer Ale. Glass: Stemmed tulip, slender conical. Food match: Delicate seafood. Website: www.hickinbotham.biz

Ben Kraus, head brewer at Beechworth Brewery extends his single hop series with this expressive IPA, showcasing the qualities of Summer hops. Consistent with the single hops series the beer is heavily carbonated and pours a cloudy, light amber in the glass. On aroma the beer has a light peachiness and expresses a fresh cut, pleasant grassiness. The palate is soft, and light with a nice malt blend with some peachy apricot character. The light finish adds to the beers sessionability.

Style: India Pale Ale. Glass: Tulip.

Food Match: Balmain Bugs.

Website: www.bridgeroadbrewers.com.au

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This scotch ale has picked up some great characters during its internment in a whisky barrel; there's a pungent, woody, fruity aroma; the barrel char is notable as are some lactic sour notes keeping your senses working hard. If there was something lacking, it was the full sweet richness that a scotch ale should beguile you with, the aging has turned much of the sugar into alcohol and sour notes. The beer is so complex however that it takes a while for this omission to register and by that time, everything is forgiven.

Style: Barrel aged Scotch Ale. Glass: Thistle or tulip.

Food Match: Haggis, neeps and mash.

Website: www.redduckbeer.com.au

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MILDURA BREWERY CHOC HOPS STOUT 5% ABV, 330ML

RIVERSIDE BREWING EIGHTY EIGHT ROBUST PORTER - 6.0% ABV, 330ML

HOP DOG BEER WORKS REDHOPULOUS 5% ABV, 330ML

Yeah for a beer that does what it says on the label. You get a distinctly chocolaty and very engaging aroma straight away that only encourages you to dive into a smooth palate that's certainly helped in its silkiness by the same chocolate character. Hops offer more than just a nod at the end and the whole thing is pretty seamless. A stout with chocolate and hops, just like it promised.

Style: Chocolate Stout.

Glass: Half pint.

Food Match: Bitter orange and chocolate mousse.

Website: www.mildurabrewery.com.au

Riverside Brewery is situated in Parramatta, the geographical centre of greater Sydney, NSW. With several beers in their portfolio, Eighty Eight presents as well as any. Rich, ruby red in colour with a dark, high foam top. Strong fresh hop aroma with some slight yeast character and nice sour notes evident.

Sessionable and light to style, Eighty Eight offers some roast on the palate but sourness and prevalent hops dominate. Sweet on the finish with a pleasant savoury note.

Style: Robust Porter.

Glass: Tulip.

Food Match: Roast Beef.

Website: www.riversidebrewing.com.au

Tim Thomas is not a man to offer anything in his beer range that doesn't have the volume cranked up to 10 - and I suspect the same is true on the brewery sound system. At the 'easy' end of his range is this red ale. Lots of melanoidins in there from various reddish malts to point of almost phenolicy characters coming through - plenty residual sugars keep the hop characters subdued including on the aroma which is a rarity in Tim’s beers. Not a quaffer but if you want to know what malt character is, this is the beer for you.

Style: Red Ale. Glass: Schooner.

Food Match: BBQ spare ribs.

Website: www.hopdog.com.au

JAMIESON RASPBERRY ALE - 4.7% ABV, 330ML

WILLIAM'S HAND CRAFTED PILSENER 4.8% ABV, 330ML

O’BRIEN INDIA PALE ALE, REBELLION BREWING - 6% ABV, 330ML

Situated amongst the mountains and rivers of Victoria's High Country, Jamieson’s Brewery reflects the natural surrounds in their brews. A slightly darker than expected colour, the foam is fine and well sustained with good cling after each sip. The aroma has a fresh raspberry character that transfers to the palate. A slight acidic sharpness is balanced by a subtle malty mid palate and dry finish. This beer has elements of sourness characteristic of wood contact that makes it complex and interesting.

The finish is dry with a cleansing fruit note at the end. Style: Fruit Ale. Glass: Flute or Tulip. Food match: Cream, chocolaty dessert.

Website: www.jamiesonbrewery.com.au

William’s Pilsener is the third offering to come from William Bull Brewery (De Bortoli). A good combination of a traditional European style beer, and European and Australian ingredients. This beer presents well with a firm white foam and pale amber colour. This brew has a particularly spicy hop aroma with a hint of stewed hop character in the background.

The palate is a good balance of pale and wheat malt sweetness which softens the firm bitterness and spice notes of the German Carapills of the hops used. Style: Pilsener.

Glass: Pilsener. Food match: Pulled pork burger, tomato chutney and a side of wedges.

Website: www.williambull.com.au

This full bodied brew shows a robust alcohol content, and a generous gift of hops. The fruit salad aromas add a modern American twist.

The stand out feature is how well it portrays itself as a modern IPA when there is no barley.

This is innovation with a purpose. This beer is made from roasted millet malt and sorghum an O’Brien trademark. It is not made with gluten containing barley malt. Whether you need to avoid gluten or not, this beer stands on its own merits as a modern India Pale Ale though I like to think of it as a modern Innovative Purposeful Ale. Style: IPA. Glass: Schooner. Food Match: Chicken parmigiana.

Website: www.rebellionbrewing.com.au

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BIRBECK’S FOUR BROTHERS AUSTRALIAN PALE ALE - 5.0% ABV, 330ML

IGOR THE HUMPBACKED PORTER, RED DUCK - 10% ABV, 500ML

BRIDGE ROAD BREWERS SINGLE HOP ELLA - 4.8% ABV, 330ML

Is this a beer for numerologists? Based on a story of four brothers, it is brewed with four malts and four gifts of hops. Labelled as an Australian pale ale it is described elsewhere on the label as an Australian interpretation of the IPA style. The beer has a deep, cloudy, amber colour and develops a generous caramel hued foam in the glass. The aroma is confidently hoppy and this leads on to the assertively bitter taste profile that unfolds on the palate. Malty notes and a medium body balance the lingering bitter aftertaste and add to the satisfying richness of flavour. Style: Pale Ale. Glass: Tulip. Food match: Barbecued steak. Website: www.birbecks.com.au

This inky black porter from Ballarat exudes intensity. At 10% ABV this is a warming brew perfect for a cold winter night. The aroma is complex and a sequence of taste layers unfold as this porter warms in the glass. There are flavours of chocolate, coffee, licorice, molasses and chicory supported by the rich complexity of higher alcohols coming from a vigorous fermentation. This porter would be ideally served cool rather than cold and poured to half fill a goblet to allow for swirling. This is one of the prolific limited release brews from Red Duck Brewery.

Style: Porter. Glass: Tulip.

Website: www.redduckbeer.com.au

The single hop variety series shows the differences in a batch of brews, brewed with a hop varietal change between each and this beer from Bridge Road brewery is another wonderful addition, this time with the use of Ella hops. Cloudy, light amber in appearance with a very large lacey head, Ella offers some subtle bready, biscuity notes with a hint of butterscotch. While the malt leads the palate some oily, biscuity hop character resonates well. A very sessionable beer with some nice, oily hop residue on the mild bitter finish.

Style: India Pale Ale. Glass: Tulip.

Food Match: Whole baked golden perch.

Website: www.bridgeroadbrewers.com.au

BRISTOL BEER FACTORY MILK STOUT, UK - 4.5% ABV, 500ML

THE BOUNDER, LEATHERBRITCHES BREWERY UK - 4.0% ABV, 500ML

MOOR BEER COMPANY SO'HOP, UK 4.3% ABV, 660ML

Unctuousness. That's the wonderful word that should spring to mind when drinking a milk or sweet stout. Sweet stouts nowadays lack the sweetness of old that made them the favourite tipple of newly minted mothers and this beer follows the trend. There's a nice malty sweet aroma and pretty fermentation esters underlying a fairly decent, if plain stout. You could even add a little chocolate creaminess if we're feeling generous and whilst it's certainly not bitter we're missing the rich lactose sweetness of the style.

Style: Milk or Sweet Stout.

Glass: Half pint.

Food Match: Oysters Kilpatrick.

Importer: www.beerandcider.com.au

This pale cloudy golden English Ale is brewed in Derbyshire just a few kilometres from Burton on Trent the traditional capital of British Ale. The bottle conditioned beer presents a fine, textured foam that delivers a fresh slightly fruity aroma with hints of grapefruit and herbs. This ale has a light maltiness, a medium body and a slightly dry finish, which allows a pleasant yet lingering bitterness to develop on the palate. The good balance and moderate alcohol also help make this a quaffable and refreshing brew.

Style: English Pale Ale. Glass: Pint.

Food Match: Bangers and mash.

Importer: www.beerandcider.com.au

Beautifully presented with a firm white foam, enticing cling and pale golden in colour, it appeals to the drinker immediately. Subtle tropical fruit and citrus hop aroma is evident upon initial smell, followed by resinous, raw green hop character that is reminiscent of a fresh hop harvest. The hops are the hero in this beer and linger through to the palate providing the anticipation of an assertive bitterness. A subtle malt (slightly honey) mid palate provides a delicate balance to the bitterness allowing it to shine.

Style: Golden Ale. Glass: Imperial pint.

Food match: Chargrilled cutlets.

Importer:www.experienceitbeverages.com.au

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ST LOUIS KRIEK LAMBIC, VAN HONSEBROUCK BREWERY BELGIUM 4% ABV, 250ML Pouring this beer into a flute the clear, dark red colour was immediately evident. The beer settled with a pink foam that later laced well.

The aroma is of cherries, the taste is of cherries.

As the tastebuds adjust to the cherry intensity a muted lambic character flirts around the edges while a more dominant sweetness emerges on the palate. The body is moderate and although the sweetness is pronounced it is not cloying.

Lambic beers traditionally use aged hops that have no real bitterness but help moderate the wild fermentation traditionally used. Style: Lambic. Glass: Flute. Food Match: Slice of cherry cheesecake. Importer: www.baw.com.au

BELLEROSE BIÈRE BLONDE EXTRA, FRANCE - 6.5% ABV, 330ML This top fermented French brew creates a big initial impact with its very vibrant aroma of spice and fruit. The aroma seems to evolve as the beer warms and at various times different notes emerge such as orange peel, coriander seed, apple, apricot, pineapple and cinnamon. The beer is full bodied and the slightly warming 6.5% ABV provides space for a rich complexity of fermentation flavours as well as the hoppiness. The bitterness is firm and balanced and the finish mellow. This spicy French temptation offers a warming embrace.Style: Blonde Ale. Glass: English Pint. Food match: An Indian curry.

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KELPIE SEAWEED ALE, WILLIAMS BROTHERS BREWING, SCOTLAND 4.4% ABV, 500ML This ale is from the small town Alloa, once regarded as Scotland’s brewing capital and where early interest in lager brewing arose. This dark ale is a moderate 4.4% ABV and releases a gentle toffee, roasted malt taste on the palate, with a slightly bitter sweet finish. The beer incorporates local seaweed in the recipe, which is mashed in the brewing vessel together with the barley malt but the roasted malts seem to create the dominant flavour. Just enjoy the dark malt characters and light body in this easy-drinking Scottish ale. Style: Scottish Gruit. Glass: Half Pint.

Food match: Roast chicken with herb vegetables.

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CLARE VALLEY MISS MOLLY, GRAPE CIDER – 4.5% ABV, 330ML

REKORDERLIG WINTER CIDER, SWEDEN – 4% ABV, 500ML

BROOKVALE UNION GINGER BEER - 4.0% ABV, 500ML

The team at Clare Valley Brewing have outdone themselves with this label design featuring a gorgeous pin-up girl from yesteryear. It’s interesting and quirky, which kind of sums up the cider. Made entirely from grapes, the cider has an unusual almost moscato-like flavour. Is it wine or is it cider? If you close your eyes it’s hard to tell. Delicately carbonated, this cider suits a warm lazy afternoon in the sun.

Style: Grape Cider.

Glass: Tulip.

Food Match: Spicy Asian prawns.

Website: www.clarevalleybrewing.com.au

This cider is packed with blended apples and winter warming flavours such as cinnamon and vanilla. Rekorderlig Winter Cider can be served cold for a crisp, refreshing drink, or hot for a warming liquid hug after a long day on the snow.

Style: Cider.

Glass: Tulip.

Food match: A warm slice of apple pie.

Website: www.rekorderlig.com

This cider looks in the glass like a soft ginger beer. The taste is familiar and the alcohol at a moderate 4 % ABV is not immediately obvious on the first sip. A spicy aroma of ginger is prevalent. There is a warmth from the combination of the fresh ginger, the sweet background taste and the alcohol that begins to build after a couple of sips. The spicy ginger is subtle yet pleasing and persists between sips. Served cold this spicy drink is at once both warming and cooling.

Style: Cider.

Glass: Tulip.

Food match: Ploughman’s lunch.

Website: www.brookvaleunion.com.au

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Redoak Boutique Beer Café 201 Clarence St, Sydney NSW 2000 Tel: (02) 9262 3303 info@redoak.com.au www.redoak.com.au Open Mon – Sat 11am til late (lunch & dinner)

St Peters Brewery 15 May St, St Peters NSW 2044 Tel: (02) 9519 0191 Beer: Green Star Lager, Blonde, Killagh Stout and Cinnamon Girl www.stpetersbrewerysydney.com.au

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Murray’s Craft Brewery 3443 Nelson Bay Road Bobs Farm NSW 2316 Tel: (02) 4982 6411 Open: 7 Days 10am - 6pm www.murraysbrewingco.com.au

Elmar’s in the Valley The Little Brewing Company Unit 1, 58 Uralla Road Port Macquarie NSW 2444 Tel: (02) 6581 3949 info@thelittlebrewingcompany.com.au www.thelittlebrewingcompany.com.au

Paddy’s Brewery at the Markets Hotel, 268 Parramatta Road, Flemington NSW. Tel: (02) 9764 3500 00 www.paddysbrewery.com ddysbrewery.com

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Cowaramup Brewing Co. North Treeton Road, Cowaramup WA 6284 Tel: (08) 9755 5822 www.cowaramupbrewing.com.au Tours available by appointment Open 7 days a week 10am – 6pm

8731 West Swan Road Henley Brook WA 6055 Tel: (08) 9296 6354 www.elmars.com.au marketing@elmars.com.au Wed – Sun 10am - 10pm

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MISTER SINISTER FOREIGN STOUT

RECIPES INSIDE!

BREW ALL THESE STYLES: - RUBY RED IPA - BLACK IPA - FOREIGN EXTRA STOUT - RUSSIAN IMPERIAL STOUT - MILK STOUT

INGREDIENT PROFILE

Learn how to brew with Australian native fruits & spices

CLONE RECIPES FOR

- BEHEMOTH (NZ) MILK STOUT - MORNINGTON PENINSULA (VIC) RUSSIAN IMPERIAL STOUT - EPIC (NZ) COFFEE & FIG OATMEAL IMPERIAL STOUT

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COLLABORATIVE BREW #2

- MOON DOG (VIC): ILLAWARRA PLUM & RAINFOREST LIME BELGIAN DARK RED ALE PLUS! CLUB PROFILE

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Baronâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s had their native range, which included a Black Wattle Seed Ale and a Lemon Myrtle Witbier, while both James Squire and Mountain Goat have played with pepperberry.

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Cherikoff is a pioneer of the Australian wild food industry and is also the business manager of Australian Functional Ingredients.

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If that sounded like a challenge to you, it did to us too. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Illawarra plums have an underlying rich plum note but the top notes are of a resinous pine. It is subtle but very appealing,â&#x20AC;? says Cherikoff.

ENTER MOON DOG â&#x20AC;&#x201C; COLLABORATION #2 Without doubt, Moon Dog Craft Brewery is one of Australiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most ambitious, creative and pretty much out there breweries.They donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t mind merging styles to make massively big and distinctive beers.

Importantly, they also have some experience brewing with fruit, having played with passionfruit, mango, cherries, chillies and watermelon.

When I pitched the concept to Moon Dog, both Josh Uljans and Karl van Buuren were immediately interested.

It was obvious we were going to have a crack using the Illawarra plum but in which style?

After some discussion back and forth we settled on making a Belgian style red ale base to work with.

How good would a kilo or three of Illawarra plums go in there?!

For brew day, Vic Cherikoff sent us down the plums, Moon Dog provided the equipment and malts, and I turned up ready to brew.

In addition to the Illawarra plums, Cherikoff sent through a kilo of rainforest lime as he felt it would rid any astringency from the plum.

After getting the wort to the boil we opened up the fruit for a taste and to consider how much to add and whether to include the rainforest lime.

The Illawarra plums are a small cherry sized and coloured fruit. In addition to an earthy SOXP Ă&#x20AC;DYRXU WKH VRIW SLS SURYLGHV D ZRRG\ pine nut note. We decided to add all three kilos.

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SPICE/FRUIT 1. Alpine Pepper 2. Forest Anise 3. Fruit Spice 4. Illawarra Plum

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different from the lime weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve all jammed in the neck of a Corona at one stage or another. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s intensely sour, but moreish at the same time.

We took the rind from them all and then juiced them by hand into a bucket with the plums, which we squeezed together with our hands in a manner similar to breaking grapes for wine. When this didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get enough juice from the plums we pulled out the stick mixer to maximise the potential of the plums and strained it into the boil with 15 minutes to go.

As the wort went into the fermenter the aroma was unblieveable.

This collaborative brew will be available only on limited release at the Moon Dog Craft Brewery Bar. A special thanks to the boys from Moon Dog and Vic Cherikoff for their enthusiasm, knowledge and skills in making this beer happen!

OTHER NATIVE SPICES

There are obviously too many indigenous spices out there to list them all but hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a top ten of those with great brewing potential. Some of these are blends of different spices to attain WKH GHVLUHG Ă&#x20AC;DYRXU 7KH Ă&#x20AC;DYRXU RI WKHVH LQJUHGLHQWV FDQ EH PRVW HDVLO\ LGHQWLÂżHG LQ OLJKWHU FRORXUHG ODJHUV RU ales and wheat beers, however full bodied porters and stouts carry the more aromatic and pungent spices and fruits.

BREWING WITH FRUITS & SPICES There are many different ways that people brew with fruits and spices.

Fruit can be added to the boil, directly to the fermenter or racked into a secondary fermenter.

The Illawarra plum and rainforest lime are DYDLODEOH DV D FRQÂżW DQG LI WKLV LV ZKDW \RXÂśUH using then it will be best to add to the boil or the fermenter while the yeast is active so that the sugars can be consumed.

The spices can be made into a tea using water at about 40oC, while others make a vodka mix in a water bottle and let it sit for a week RU VR WR JHW DQ LQIXVLRQ RI WKH VSLFH Ă&#x20AC;DYRXU Either of these techniques can then be added to the boil or fermenter. Some add spices directly to the boil but Cherikoff recommends adding spices or soluable herb products post boil when the temperature is 40oC or below to ensure maximum retention of the aromatics.

Many brewers make a couple of batches of the same beer and only add fruit or spice to one so that they can blend the beers to balance the Ă&#x20AC;DYRXU When looking at how much native spice to add, aim for 0.3-0.5% of you beer batch â&#x20AC;&#x201C; if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re doing a 23 litre batch this works out to be between 69-115g of spice, but Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d start on the lower side so you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t overdo it.

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Fruit and woody herbaceous notes, before a back throat burn.

Amber Ale, Brown Ale, Stout

Lemon myrtle and green tea back notes with liquorice anise that goes straight to the brain

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Rich plum with a resinous pine aroma

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Lemon, lemon grass, lime, grapefruit

Lager, Wheat, Canadian Blonde

8. Rainforest Lime 9. Riberries

Super-limey and aromatic with a beautiful tartness Hint of cinnamon and clove with some watermelon

Lager, Pale Ale Lager, Pale Ale, Golden Ale, Witbier

Coffee, chocolate, hazelnut

Wheat, Pale Ale or Amber Ale

10. Wattleseed Extract

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GREGOR STRONACH

One of the original members of the Chaser team, Gregor is the Deputy Editor of Beer & Brewer, with a deep and abiding passion for craft beer and whisky. Actually, mostly whisky. But beer is good, too. Especially beer thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been aged in whisky barrels. Or made with peat-smoked malt. See page 11.

ANDREW CHILDS

Andrew Childs quit life as a lawyer and was involved in home brewing several years before working as the brewing consultant with Mangrove Jacks. He started up Behemoth Brewing Company a year ago with the sole aim of making bigger tasting beers. See page 8.

JOHN PALMER

John Palmer is the author of How To Brew and has been brewing for about 18 years. He is a metallurgical engineer by trade, and the co-host of the Brewing Network podcast Brew Strong with his good friend Jamil Zainasheff. See page 6.

JAMIL ZAINASHEFF

Jamil Zainasheff is the Style ProďŹ le columnist for Brew Your Own magazine and author of Brewing Classic Styles. He hosts two shows on The Brewing Network; Can You Brew It? and Brew Strong, is an accredited BJCP judge, and an award-winning homebrewer.

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Hi Adam, Glad to hear you guys are going to have a go! It featured in issue 14 spring 2010 and we modified a recipe from an early homebrew book called Better Brewed Beers and Stouts by C.J.J. Berry, first published in 1963.

Last I looked you can pick up a copy on amazon pretty cheap.

Keep me updated with the brew, Chris.

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Anyway, if you could help me out by locating a 300 year old chicken beer recipe that I remember reading in your magazine, a few of us at the brewery would like to take a crack at making a small batch. Please let me know if something turns up.

Cheers, Adam Andescavage Pelican Brewing Co Oregon Coast, USA

Hi Chris, The recipe that we created was derived from a traditional American Pale Ale but we used slightly more malts, making the beer a healthy 6%. We also added flaked barley to give it a creamy texture. We used Magnum hops as our bittering at 60 minutes before the end of boil, with Mt. Hood and Willamette hops for our aroma.

Just this alone would be a decent brew, but the fun part comes next.

We brined the chicken for 24 hours in a sort of Asian seasoning and smoked it at 200-220 degrees Fahrenheit (100-105oC) for 6 hours.

After devouring most of the chicken, we smashed the bones and mixed in a bottle of Oregon oak aged dry white wine, seven cloves, a hand full of dates, and a good shake of nutmeg…as called for by the original recipe.

We chose to brine the chicken in the hope that the salts would intensify the flavours in the beer such as salt

does on food, and to smoke the chicken due to the rise in smoked beers in the market.

We chose dates over raisins because I thought the dates were sweeter and would complement both the dry white as well as the bitterness of the beer. Anyway, we threw it all together in a bowl and let it rest for 24 hours before pitching it into the beer whilst at healthy fermentation.

Our first tastes were met with an intense sweet, spicy, hot, smokey flavour. The aroma was just as apparent.

We tried it month after month and soon found a “sweet spot” at around the third month. All the flavours finally blended to complement each other; sweet with salt, spicy with creamy, smoked with oak. Incredible.

I described it as like drinking a Van Gogh. Needless to say, it was gone in a matter of days after that.

If there are any daring homebrewers out there, I think the addition of chestnuts or walnuts would taste great.

Cheers, Adam Andescavage Thanks a lot for the update and well brewed. That sounds very interesting and might just have inspired me to have to have another go myself!

I like the sound of the spice, the smoke and the oak as well as the possibility of chestnuts.

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Townsville Organiser, Col Foley said Lagers/Ales- No kit used everybody was very pleasantly 1st Prize, Russell Carpenter of surprised at the extremely high Townsville overall standard of offering.

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Brewers proudly described the 1st Prize, Benny Struber of Townsville components and methods they each used, as the public sipped on 2nd Prize, James White of Townsville their ten tastings for $15. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Next year itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s again going to be 3rd Prize, Russell Carpenter of on the Sunday after ANZAC Day Townsville and we are already getting brewers The Judgesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Overall Champion 1st Prize, Mark Lawrence of reserving their entries. We are hoping for 30 brews, more public Horseshoe Bay 2nd Prize, Cathy Liptrot of to drink them and an equally Townsville perfect fun day,â&#x20AC;? said Foley. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There were 15 happy winners 3rd Prize, Mark Lawrence of Horseshoe Bay RI UDIĂ&#x20AC;H SUL]HV JHQHURXVO\ donated by TOBMI members, but The Peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Choice the brewing stars of the day were 1st Prize, Cathy Liptrot of these people and we congratulate Townsville them warmly and sincerely thank 2nd Prize, Benny Struber of the sponsors of their wonderful Townsville 3rd Prize, Daniel Hobday of SUL]HV ´ Townsville Lagers/Ales - Kit Only 1st Prize, Mark Lawrence, of Horseshoe Bay 2nd Prize, Bob Melvin of Nelly Bay 3rd Prize, Adam McClintock of Bowen Proud brewers got to showcase their latest beers.

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: The short answer is that good beer will happen with almost any source of good drinking water. The longer answer is that the right water for a particular beer style and recipe can make the difference between a good beer and a great one. Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s put this into SHUVSHFWLYH P\ WRS ÂżYH SULRULW\ OLVW IRU PDNLQJ great beer is: 1. Sanitation 2. Fermentation Temperature 3. Yeast Management 4. Recipe Proportions 5. Brewing Water 7KDWÂśV ULJKW ZDWHU LV QXPEHU ÂżYH Everyone knows that without good sanitation, you can easily get contamination from other microorganisms besides beer yeast and ruin a good batch of wort. Sanitation is number one.

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sugar and excrete beer. Their level of activity is highly dependent on the temperature â&#x20AC;&#x201C; too low and they get stressed and donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t perform well, too high and they go crazy and excrete lots of other things besides good beer. A consistent temperature in the middle of the preferred range for your yeast strain is best.

Every successful brewer uses temperature control. It can be a cellar or an old refrigerator with a controller, but it needs to be in the brewerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s control.

Number three is really part and parcel of number two, but this is internal conditions versus external conditions. The yeast pitching rate is vitally important. A successful fermentation consists of all of the fermentable VXJDUV EHLQJ FRQVXPHG DQG SOHDVDQW Ă&#x20AC;DYRXU compounds being produced by the yeast during their growth phase - in addition to making alcohol and carbon dioxide.

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Tits â&#x20AC;&#x201C; MILK STOUT

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Behemoth Brewing (NZ) is releasing a trio of milk stouts this winter. The Tits, Nut Milk and Latte Lout show this brewery is happy to make beers with names as bold as their ďŹ&#x201A;avours.

Head brewer Andrew Childs provides Homebrewer with a clone of his recipe for The Tits Milk Stout.

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METHOD 1. Mash at 67oC 2. Sparge and bring to a boil 3. Boil for 90 minutes adding 3DFLÂżF *HP KRSV DW PLQXWHV 4. Add Irish Moss and Lactose at 15 minutes 5. Immediately cool your wort to 20oC and stir with sterile spoon to add oxygen 6. Pitch two packets of Mangrove Jackâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s M07 British Ale Yeast 7. Ferment at 19o& XQWLO ÂżQDO gravity is about 1030 and is consistent over two days 8. Keg or bottle as usual.

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â&#x20AC;&#x201C; CONCENTRATE Expected Brew Figures OG: 1060 FG: 1025 IBU: 20 ABV: Approx 4.8% Volume: 20 litres INGREDIENTS Mangrove Jacks Craft Series Roasted Stout Pouch 2.2kg (includes M07 British Ale Yeast) Mangrove Jacks Milk Stout Improver 1.5kg

METHOD 1. Pour 3L of boiling water into your sanitised fermenter.

2. Place the contents of both the Roasted Stout Pouch and Milk Stout improver into the boiling water and stir well.

3. Top up the fermenter to 20L ZLWK SXULÂżHG ZDWHU 4. Stir to allow oxygen then add Mangrove Jacks M07 Yeast.

5. )HUPHQW XQWLO ÂżQDO JUDYLW\ LV about 1025 and is consistent over two consecutive days.

6. Keg or bottle as usual.

RECIPE 3 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; EXTRACT

Expected Brew Figures OG: 1065 FG: 1031 IBU: 25 ABV: Approx 5.1% Volume: 20 litres INGREDIENTS 2 tins of Black Rock Pale Malt Extract 500g Pale Chocolate Malt 100g Black Patent Malt 250g Weyermann Carawheat 200g Bairds Medium Crystal 400g Lactose J 3DFLÂżF *HP +RSV 1 teaspoon Irish Moss 2 packets of Mangrove Jackâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s M07 British Ale Yeast

METHOD 1. Put all crushed grains into a grain bag and steep in 7L of 75oC water for 25 minutes.

2. Remove grain and bring to a boil.

3. Stir in Black Rock Pale Malt Extract.

4. Boil for 90 minutes adding 3DFLÂżF *HP KRSV DW PLQXWHV 5. Add Irish Moss and Lactose at 15 minutes.

6. Immediately cool your wort to 20oC and stir with sterile spoon to add oxygen.

7. Pitch two packets of Mangrove Jackâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s M07 British Ale Yeast.

8. Ferment at 19o& XQWLO ÂżQDO gravity is about 1031 and is consistent over two days.

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Mornington Peninsula Brewery.

ANDREW GOW HEAD BREWER, MORNINGTON PENINSULA BREWERY (VIC) We got hold of Andrew Gow (better known as AG) from Mornington Peninsula Brewery to pick his brains about his career to date, and pinch his stunning RIS recipe for us all to try out at home.

Hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what he had to say to Gregor Stronach.

WHAT STARTED YOUR LOVE OF BEER & BREWING?

I fell into brewing pretty much by accident.

I was chatting to Dave Bonightonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s (Head Brewer, Mountain Goat) sister in 2000, and she told me then that Mountain Goat were looking to train up a brewerâ&#x20AC;Ś and thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s how it started for me.

WHAT IS THE BEST THING AND MOST CHALLENGING THING ABOUT BEING A CRAFT BREWER?

The thing I love the most about being a brewer is watching people enjoy our beers. The biggest challenge, by far, is staying relevant to your audience, while staying ahead of the curve in an ever-expanding market. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s both a big challenge at times, but also highly rewarding.

WHAT EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION DID YOU UNDERTAKE WHAT IS NEXT FOR YOU OR THE TO BECOME A BREWER? BREWERY/BRAND? I had absolutely no experience at all. l was the complete blank canvas when I started and only did some formal education, through the Institute of Brewing and Distilling (IBD) a few years into my career. For me it was more like an on-the-job apprenticeship.

Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got a lot on at the moment, and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re expecting delivery of a new 25HL brewery in July, which weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to be setting up at a new location, away from our current site. The plan is to shift approximately 75 per cent of

our production over to the new site, and use our current brewery set up to concentrate on putting out our specialty beers.

ANY ADVICE FOR HOMEBREWERS?

The best advice I can give you is to document every facet of your brewday, at each step, so you can keep track of what youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve done each WLPH DQG FRPSDUH WKDW WR WKH ÂżQDO SURGXFW If you want to make a change to your brewday recipe, do it one change at a time per run through, which will give you a much clearer idea of how each change is effecting your beer.

Also, start with a simple recipe design and build up your knowledge and skills from there.

TELL US ABOUT YOUR RUSSIAN IMPERIAL STOUT RECIPE DEVELOPMENT AND THE TARGET DRINKERS. We took a different tack with our RIS. We donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t normally do trial brews here at Mornington, but we did for the RIS, using a former brewerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s homebrew setup.

Matt Inchley, whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s now brewing over at Boatrocker, and I both drew up our own RIS recipes, which turned out to be strikingly similar. The main difference was Mattâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s FKRLFH RI (.* DV D ÂżQLVKLQJ KRS , ZDQWHG to use something a little different to that, eventually settling on Amarillo.

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IN MORNINGTON PEN - ALL GRAIN T OU IMPERIAL ST Expected Brew Figures OG: 1096 FG: 1025 IBU: 78 ABV: 9.5% Volume: 23 litres INGREDIENTS 6kg Maris Otter 1kg Munich 600g Chocolate 500g Medium crystal 500g Flaked/Rolled Barley 350g Roast Barley 46g Amarillo Hops 90g Challenger Hops 2 packets of Safale US05 yeast 8g Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

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METHOD 1. Set liquor to grist ratio to 2.75:1.

2. Mash at 65oC. 3. Add Calcium Carbonate to the mash.

4. Do a 60 minute mash rest.

5. Bring to the boil for 120 minutes, adding the Challenger Hops at the start.

6. Add 23g Amarillo Hops with 15mins remaining in the boil.

7. $GG J $PDULOOR +RSV DW Ă&#x20AC;DPHRXW 8. Add 2 packets US05 dry yeast.

9. Oxygenate wort at 8 litres/minute (If you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have an oxygenation unit, aerate, then re-aerate several hours later).

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by Martin at National Homebrew Due to the amount of dark malts used, consider mashing them in after all the other grains. Typically the last 20 minutes of the mash and vorlauf for that time. The main reason is the mash pH may end up lower than ideal and astringency can come through from the tannins in the grain husks.

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MAD RUSSIAN IMPE CIPE - CONCENTRATE RE Expected Brew Figures OG: 1096 FG: 1018 IBU: 60 ABV: ~10% Volume: 20 litres INGREDIENTS 1 x Mangrove Jacks International Series Irish Stout 1 x Mangrove Jacks International Series Munich Lager 1.5kg Briess CBW Munich Malt Extract 500g Dextrose 25g Styrian Goldings Hops 15g Willamette Hops Yeast: 3 x Packets of BRY-97 American West Coast Yeast

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IAN HUSKY RUSKY RUSS ECIALTY GRAINS - EXTRACT WITH SP E Expected t dB Brew Fi Figures OG: 1088 FG: 1024 IBU: 64 ABV: 8.5% Volume: 20 litres INGREDIENTS 61.5kg Briess CBW Munich Malt Extract 3kg Briess CBW Golden light Extract 250g Joe White Roasted Barley 250g Joe White Chocolate Malt 200g Joe White Crystal Wheat Malt 200g Joe White Dark Crystal Malt 200g WeyermannCarafa III 250g Dingemanns Special B 250g Briess Extra Special Malt 45g Styrian Goldings Hops 85g Magnum Hops 15g Willamette Hops ò :KLUOĂ&#x20AC;RF 7DEOHW 2 packs of SafaleUS-05 Yeast METHOD 1. In a large sanitised vessel, place the Carafa III, Roast Malt, Chocolate Malt grains into 2.5L of cool tap water. Cover the vessel with gladwrap and stand overnight at room temperature.

2. %HIRUH EUHZLQJ VWHHS WKH UHPDLQLQJ ([WUD Special Malt, Dingemanns Special B, Crystal Wheat and Dark Crystal Malt in 2 litres of hot water (50-60oC) for 30 minutes.

33.. In a large vesse vessel (around 20 L or more), heat att lleastt 12 lit litres of water. Once very hot, add the strained liquid from hot steeped grains to the main pot and then add the strained liquid from the cold steeped grains you prepared the QLJKW EHIRUH ,WÂśV QRZ WLPH WR DGG WKH 0XQLFK Malt Extract into the main vessel and stir until dissolved.

4. 2QFH D UROOLQJ ERLO KDV EHHQ DFKLHYHG DGG WKH 0DJQXP +RSV DQG ERLO IRU PLQV 5. PLQXWHV EHIRUH HQG RI ERLO DGG ò :KLUOĂ&#x20AC;RF 7DEOHW DQG J RI WKH 6W\ULDQ *ROGLQJV +RSV 6. 7XUQ RII WKH KHDW DW WKH HQG RI WKH ERLO WLPH and add the Willamette Hops and remaining 15g Styrian Goldings Hops. Stir Vigorously to whirlpool. If you have chilling equipment, WKHQ UDSLGO\ FKLOO WKH ÂżQLVKHG ZRUW DQG WUDQVIHU to the fermentation vessel.

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THE RIGHTEOUS BREWERS OF TOWNSVILLE NTH QLD - Town

sville.

Despite being a relatively new homebrew club, The Righteous Brewers of Townsville have all of the ingredients to be a great homebrew club, writes Russell Carpenter.

Kathleen Morrow and Jason Kienzner.

RBT Oktoberfest 2013.

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he formation of the Righteous Brewers of Townsville (RBT) was spearheaded by Stephen Staples in late 2011. The goal of this homebrew club was to create a forum where like-minded brewers could get together, once a month, and share their latest brewing creations and receive constructive feedback.

a certain technique that they use, including experiments with yeasts, cold or hot steeping roasted grains, decoction mashing, and even how to malt your own grain.

Brewers are frequently commissioned to brew a beer or two for meetings and gatherings. The most famous of these is the 2013 Oktoberfest Celebration. Three brewers

BREWERS ARE FREQUENTLY COMMISSIONED TO BREW A BEER OR TWO FOR MEETINGS AND GATHERINGS.â&#x20AC;?

The Righteous Brewers started with just a KDQGIXO RI PHPEHUV DW WKDW ÂżUVW PHHWLQJ DQG have grown to more than 75 in total with about 25 in attendance at each meeting.

Many of their brewers use all-grain methods to make their beer and have the support of a local homebrew shop, Homebrewers Warehouse, that provides the grain, hops, and yeast that they need. Meetings often feature a presentation from one of the members on

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were asked to brew a different German style beer for this occasion including a Hefeweizen, Oktoberfest/Märzen, and a Schwarzbier.

Couple that with traditional German bratwursts, homemade German mustard, homemade sauerkraut, and soft pretzels and you have yourself a great party!

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American Ales and moving on to British Ales in 2013. In keeping with this, â&#x20AC;&#x153;country VSHFLÂżF´ FRPSHWLWLRQ WKHPH WKHUH ZDV D German and Belgian beers competition the last weekend of June, 2014. The Righteous Brewers of Townsville boast more than ten %-&3 UHFRJQLVHG RU FHUWLÂżHG MXGJHV LQ WKHLU ranks to adjudicate these competitions.

Members have entered their brews and placed highly at regional, state, and national homebrewing competitions including Grant Gilmore, Russell Carpenter, Stephen Staples, Jason Kienzner, Joshua Allen, and Scott Eckford.

HOMEBREW Profile

MEMBER PROFILE RUSSELL CARPENTER (RBT PRESIDENT) Righteous Brewers of Townsville Club President Russell Carpenter has used his scientific background to brew beers that have taken out competitions in both Australia and the USA, writes Kathleen Morrow.

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ussell Carpenter started brewing 7½ years ago when his dad bought him a Mr. Beer kit for Christmas.

Brewing came naturally to him because of his background in Biochemistry and after about a year, and 10-15 extract batches later, he advanced to using all-grain methods.

Russell has won multiple awards for his beers both in the United States and Australia, the most prestigious of which was being crowned Champion Brewer at the 2013 Queensland Amateur Brewing Championships where four of his beers went on to the national competition in Canberra.

His favourite style of beer to brew is anything that is hoppy, which includes Pale Ales, IPAs and Black IPAs. He currently works at Homebrewers Warehouse part-time and VLJQL¿FDQWO\ FRQWULEXWHV WR OHDGLQJ WKH 5%7 FOXE LQ 7RZQVYLOOH 7KLV \HDU KH DOVR SODQV WR set-up a brewing demonstration at the Palm Creek Folk Festival.

Russell’s ultimate goal is to obtain a job in the brewing industry and eventually open up a micro-brewery of his own. He had the opportunity to brew one of his beers, an American IPA, at Bacchus Brewing Company (QLD) and it will be featured on tap at a local EDU LQ 7RZQVYLOOH YHU\ VRRQ

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LACK IPA) BLACK DEATH IPA (B – ALL GRAIN BREW FIGURES OG: 1079 FG: 1016 ABV: 8.3% IBU: 92.5 Volume: 42 litres

INGREDIENTS

10kg Pale Malt, Maris Otter (3.0 SRM) 760g Vienna Malt (3.5 SRM) 500g Chocolate Wheat Malt (400.0 SRM) 500g Roasted Barley (300.0 SRM) 400g Rye, Flaked (2.0 SRM) 300g Special B Malt (180.0 SRM) 190g Cara-Pils/Dextrine (2.0 SRM) 190g Caramel/Crystal Malt - 20L (20.0 SRM) 1kg Corn Sugar (Dextrose) 300g Cascade Hops (8.7%AA) 50g Centennial Hops (10%AA) J &ROXPEXV 7RPDKDZN +RSV (14.1%AA) 30g Simcoe Hops (13.5%AA) 50g Warrior Hops (16.7%AA) WLP001 California Ale Yeast

METHOD 1. In the days before prepare a large starter of WLP001 California Ale Yeast.

2. Mash in with 30.17 litres of water at 72°C for a mash temp of 65°C. Rest for 90 minutes.

3. Raise mash to 76°C for mashout.

4. Fly sparge with 41.35 litres of water at 78°C. 5. Boil for 60 minutes adding: i. Warrior at 60 minutes ii. Columbus and Simcoe at 30 minutes iii. 50g Cascade at 10 minutes iv. 50g Cascade at 5 minutes v. 100g Cascade and Centennial at 1min vi. 100g Cascade dry hopped at 8 days 6. Aerate with pure O2 for 20 seconds and pitch yeast starter.

7. Ferment for 7-10 days, or until gravity is stable.

8. Dry-hop for 7 days.

9. Keg and carbonate to 2.1 volumes Co2.

Enjoy!

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AN What started as a challenge at Beervana 2011 and turned into a special seasonal brew, led Homebrewer on an odyssey to ďŹ rst taste, and then clone Epicâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Coffee & Fig Imperial Oatmeal Stout.

Dennis Nowak holding two of his favourites, including Epics Coffee & Fig.

JOURNEY YHU\ RULJLQDO EXW XQOLNHO\ XVH RI ÂżJV LQ EHHU His eyes lit up and he declared, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s probably the best beer Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve ever had.â&#x20AC;?

Wow. It was a massive call, but one that started a rocky 13 month journey for a clone recipe to this holy grail of beers.

THE BEER

The beer itself is an international beer of mystery. The label reveals that the oatmeal imperial stout is brewed with diced dried 7XUNLVK /HULGD ÂżJV PDWXUHG RQ 6XPDWUDQ Lintong coffee beans and conditioned on toasted coconut from the Philippines.

Again I say wow.

This is an ambitious brew that in many ways shouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t work. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s got so much going on that itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s breaking the rule of just about every cooking or design show my wife has ever made me watch â&#x20AC;&#x201C; keep it simple is the key advice, and this is echoed by great brewers around the world. Hell, John Palmer even wrote an article about it in our last issue! %H\RQG WKH FRIIHH ÂżJ DQG FRFRQXW (SLF used eight different malts.

But this Imperial Stout does work. And it works unbelievably well.

The judges at Beervana 2011 agreed, voting it Champion Beer with an amazing 41 out of a possible 45 points.

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hen someone describes a beer as possibility the best theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve ever had itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s time to listen up and take notice.

This is the position I found myself in mid2013 when putting on a brew in a friendâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s man cave.

He enthusiastically explores the world of beer and uses the struts of his shed walls to display his most recent and treasured bottles.

As a result his bottle wall is a point of conversation and is always worth a look to see what heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been sampling since we last laid down a brew.

On this chilly June day I was drawn to a 750ml bottle of Epicâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Coffee & Fig Imperial Oatmeal Stout, which was lined up amongst other great beers from around the world such as Southern Tier Imperial Pumpking and Brash â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;The Bollocksâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Imperial IPA. Cap aside on the Coffee & Fig Imperial Oatmeal Stout, the bottle and label more UHDGLO\ UHVHPEOH D ÂżQH ERWWOH RI UHG WKDQ D crafty beer. And at $30 a bottle, the price isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t too far off either!

I asked him what the beer was like, given the

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GETTING A BOTTLE :KHQ , ÂżUVW VLJKWHG WKLV HPSW\ bottle on the shelf I thought I had a better chance of getting the he recipe out of Epic than I did the beer. I was wrong.

In a stroke of good fortune Epic ic went all Total Recall on us and re-released the beer. I was lucky enough to come across a bottle of their 2013 vintage.

The beer pours a beautiful dark cola from the bottle before blending into an impenetrable pitch black in the glass, with a tight crema head.

It has a velvety smooth mouth feel, with no hint of the 8% alcohol on the tongue or in the back of the throat.

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Getting the recipe proved harder than anticipated. After some positive early

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WHY FIGS?

Epicâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Coffee & Fig Imperial Oatmeal Stout was originally created and brewed with Dish magazine editor Victoria Wells as part of a Beervana Media Brew Challenge, where breweries were paired with media people from around New Zealand. %UHZLQJ ZLWK WKH ÂżJV VWDUWHG DV D ELW RI fun for this challenge, but once they were caramelised, it was apparent that they had some serious potential.

The choice of coffee was an involved process and through the development of this beer, three different beans have been trialled.

Epic have even explored wet and dry process beans.

The toasted coconut was â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;dry hoppedâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; in a mesh bag, and according to many adds a milk or cream character.

communication with Epic, the stars could not align and Epic were not able to reveal the marvel that is their Coffee & Fig Oatmeal Imperial Stout.

A setback yes, but we collected ourselves and moved on.

Despite being tight-lipped about the recipe, Epic gave us a few clues through a post on their website where they shared the malts, hops and the extra goodies that went into their brew.

Working with the ever reliable boys from Grain & Grape in Melbourneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s west we were able to come up with a cracking oatmeal stout recipe which we used as a base. Not content with Epicâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s eight malts, we went with ten.

There were a few other alterations for the homebrewer in all of us. Rather than adding whole beans post fermentation, we decided to grind them coarsely and add them to the

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BREWING WITH NATIVE SPICES Our Ingredient ProďŹ le takes a different slant this issue and looks at what fruits and spices can be brewed with from Australiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s shores.

Chris Thomas explores these and even manages to put on his second collaborative brew with Moon Dog Brewing.

Chopping & juicing the rainforest limes.

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friend of mine recently suggested that we develop a recipe that shows off how native ingredients can be used in beer.

It got me thinking about Australian indigenous fruits and spices, how they can be used and which styles of beer these unique ingredients are best suited to.

Our craft beer scene has had occasional forays into brewing with native fruits and spices, but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hardly been inundated.

Baronâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s had their native range, which included a Black Wattle Seed Ale and a Lemon Myrtle Witbier, while both James Squire and Mountain Goat have played with pepperberry.

Of course there have been others, but these are the best known examples.

All of the aforementioned brews successfully carried the ingredients, without overwhelming the beer.

When brewing your own at home we need to consider where to start and how much to put in. )RU WKLV WR KDSSHQ ÂżUVW ZH QHHGHG WR OHDUQ D bit about Australiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s indigenous fruit and spices.

AUSTRALIAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S NATIVE SPICE KING A google search into native spices and fruits kept leading us to one man: Vic Cherikoff.

Cherikoff is a pioneer of the Australian wild food industry and is also the business manager of Australian Functional Ingredients.

He has supplied ingredients to Bacchus

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Brewing, Young Henryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and Baronâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s to name a few.

Interestingly, heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also had some attention from the big breweries, though nothing more has come of this as yet.

As important as anything for us though, Cherikoff is a homebrewer! Âł:DWWOHVHHG ZDV P\ ÂżUVW IRUD\ EXW , QRZ SUHIHU WR VWDUW ZLWK D OLJKWO\ Ă&#x20AC;DYRXUHG DOH RU pale lager and add soluble extracts of the wild herbs and spices or fruit purees.â&#x20AC;?

And while wattleseed and lemon myrtle sprinkle are the two most popular ingredients, Cherikoff believes theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not necessarily the best. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Using super sour wild fruits like Davidson plums, lemon aspen, wild rosellas and rainforest lime is also an easy way to make sour beers without the introduction of souring micro-organisms and long ferments,â&#x20AC;? he adds.

Then he mentioned the Illawarra plum.

The potential of this ingredient excited us as

Discussion on how much fruit to use and when to add it.

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RECOMMENDED STYLE

Fruit and woody herbaceous notes, before a back throat burn.

Lemon myrtle and green tea back notes with liquorice anise that goes straight to the brain Passionfruit and berry notes with a cumin/caraway back note Rich plum with a resinous pine aroma Chocolate, fruit, slightly herbaceous Grapefruit, lemon, lime with a eucalyptus aromatic and hint of menthol Lemon, lemon grass, lime, grapefruit Super-limey and aromatic with a beautiful tartness Hint of cinnamon and clove with some watermelon Coffee, chocolate, hazelnut

Amber Ale, Brown Ale, Stout Lager, Pale Ale Pale Ale, Wheat Beer Red Ale, Brown Ale, Stout Golden Ale, Amber Ale, Belgian Ale Lager, Pale Ale Lager, Wheat, Canadian Blonde Lager, Pale Ale Lager, Pale Ale, Golden Ale, Witbier Wheat, Pale Ale or Amber Ale

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ILLAWARRA PLUM AND RAINFOREST LIME BELGIAN DARK RED ALE 7KHVH UHFLSHV XVH IUHVK IUXLWV KRZHYHU WKH\ FDQ EH SXUFKDVHG DV FRQÂżWV ZKLFK FDQ VDYH \RX VRPH WLPH

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RECIPE 13 - ALL GRAIN

METHOD 1. Pop the Wyeast pack as per instructions and let it expand for a few OG: 1073 FG: 1015 hours.

IBU: 30 ABV: ~ 7.6% 2. Mash the grains at 68oC. Volume: 50 litres 3. Sparge and bring to a boil.

INGREDIENTS 4. Boil for 60mins adding Magnum 11kg Bairds Maris Otter Hops at 60mins.

NJ :H\HUPDQQ &DUDPXQLFK 7 5. Collect the zest and juice from 2kg Weyermann Abbey limes then blend with the plums using 2kg GF Shepards Delight a stick mixer. Put in a hop bag and 500g Weyermann Chocolate add with 15mins remaining.

Wheat 6. $GG :KLUĂ&#x20AC;RF DQG <HDVW 1XWULHQW DW 60g Magnum Hops (11%AA) 10mins.

100g Amarillo Hops 7. Add 100g of Amarillo and 100g of 100g Motueka Hops 0RWXHND DW Ă&#x20AC;DPHRXW 3kg Illawarra Plums 8. Remove the fruit, cool the wort into 1kg Rainforest Lime a fermenter and add the yeast when at Yeast Nutrient about 20oC. [ :KLUĂ&#x20AC;RF 7DEOHW 9. Ferment at 19oC for ten days or Wyeast 1762 Abbey Ale II until fermentation is complete.

10. Crash chill for two weeks until the beer is clear, then bottle or keg.

BY DAVE AT GREENSBOROUGH HOMEBREW

RECIPE 14

- EXTRACT WITH SPECIALTY GRAINS

EXPECTED BREW FIGURES

EXPECTED BREW FIGURES

OG: 1076 FG: 1019 IBU: 34 ABV: ~ 7.4% Volume: 20 litres INGREDIENTS 4.79kg Pale LME 850g Weyermann Abbey Malt (or Dingemans Aromatic) 710g Shepards Delight (or Briess Extra Special) 360g Weyermann Caramunich 180g Chocolate Wheat Malt 24g Magnum Hops 40g Amarillo Hops 40g Motueka Hops 1.2kg Illawarra Plums 400g Rainforest Lime Yeast Nutrient ò :KLUĂ&#x20AC;RF 7DEOHW Wyeast 1762 Abbey Ale II

METHOD 1. Pop the Wyeast pack as per instructions.

2. In nine litres of water steep the grains at 67oC for 45mins.

3. Remove grain, bring to a boil, stir in Pale LME, then add Magnum hops for 60mins.

4. Collect the zest and juice from limes then blend with the plums using a stick mixer. Put in a hop bag and add with 15mins remaining.

5. $GG :KLUĂ&#x20AC;RF DQG <HDVW 1XWULHQW DW 10mins.

6. Add Amarillo Hops and Motueka +RSV DW Ă&#x20AC;DPHRXW 7. Remove the fruit, cool the wort into a fermenter and add the yeast when at about 20oC. 8. Ferment at 19oC until fermentation is complete, then crash chill for two weeks and bottle or keg.

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RECIPE 15

IPE - CONCENTRATE REC using a stick mixer.

3. Bring about four litres of water to the boil in a good sized pot and stir in the contents of the two cans, Dextrose, and the Illawarra Plum & Rainforest Lime mix (use a hop bag INGREDIENTS for the fruit) and have on a rolling 1.7kg Black Rock Bock can of boil for 15 minutes. concentrate 4. With ten minutes remaining add the 1.5kg Dark Malt Extract <HDVW 1XWULHQW DQG :KLUĂ&#x20AC;RF 7DEOHW 1kg Dextrose 5. After the 15 minutes take the 40g Amarillo Hops liquid off the boil and allow to cool 40g Motueka Hops for a few minutes, before adding the 1.2kg Illawarra Plums Amarillo and Motueka Hops and sit 400g Rainforest Lime for 10 minutes.

Yeast Nutrient 6. Pour the liquid through a strainer ò :KLUĂ&#x20AC;RF 7DEOHW into a sanitised fermenter and top up Wyeast 1762 Abbey Ale to 22 litres using cold water. Aim for D ÂżQDO WHPSHUDWXUH RI oC. METHOD 1. Pop the Wyeast pack as per 7. Stir in the yeast and ferment at instructions. about 18oC until the gravity reading 2. Collect the zest and juice from is consistent over consecutive days. limes then blend with the plums 8. Keg and bottle as normal and enjoy!

EXPECTED BREW FIGURES

OG: 1058 FG: 1008-1012 IBU: 30 ABV: ~ 7.2% Volume: 20 litres

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Like a scene from Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom! The mix of plum and limes.

THE SPICES: Australian Functional Ingredients Rear 167 Kingsgrove Rd Kingsgrove NSW 2208 ph: +61 2 9554 9477 Mobile:+ 61 418 405 183 www.cherikoff.net

THE BREWERY: Moon Dog Craft Brewery 17 Duke St Abbotsford Vic 3067 www.moondogbrewing.com.au info@moondogbrewing.com.au Bar Open Thursday - Friday 4pm-11pm & Saturday midday-11pm