As has been the norm for a while now, our email newsletters have been few & far between but I’m sure we’ll be forgiven once you see what exactly we’ve been up to! Its been a long time coming but we are now so very close to opening at our new location in Richmond, just a few weeks away in fact! Rest assured that as soon as our doors open we will be signing it from the rooftops!
GOOD BEER WEEK
After the roaring success of GBW last year, the week-long beer fest is back, bigger & seemingly better (is that possible?) than its inaugural installment. With so many great events happening, its hard to play favorites but the initial response for our own GBW event has been excellent & we hope to have a great turnout.
SLOWBEER & FOOD PAIRING, ITALIAN STYLE – Saturday 19th May, 6-9pm.
Given we were inspired by the Slowfood movement that originated in Italy, it seemed apt to marry our own Slowbeer concept with quality Italian cheese, charcuterie & antipasti. Showcasing Birra del Borgo, one of Italy’s most avant-garde craft breweries & carefully pairing four offerings from their amazing Bizzare range of seasonal releases with delicious Italian fare.
The Bizzare releases range from modern, US inspired hop bombs to the ever quirky oyster stout & even a Champagne bier blended with Chianti. Bizzare offerings indeed but they will leave you truly amazed! A number of beers available on the night are exclusive to the event & we will also have a very special guest all the way from Italy!
We expect the event to sell out fast, so don’t delay! Cost is $50p/p, All bookings can be made by email to sales@nullslowbeer.com.au
NEW RELEASES & FRESH STOCKS
FROM AUSTRALIA
Moondog Melon Gibson 330ml $4.50
First release in the mullet series of beers, this dedicated to Mel Gibson’s 80’s mane. A German inspired wheat beer, with touches of berliner weisse, from the use of lacto yeast, imparting a subtle, refreshing tartness. The use of watermelon works really well, its vibrant but unobtrusive & makes this release so very refreshing & drinkable.
Mornington Peninsula Imperial IPA 330ml $6.50
There was quite a bit of hype around the release of this in bottles & its safe to say that nobody has been disappointed. A robust US style imperial IPA, vibrant grapefruit aroma with candied orange & caramel malt on the palate & drying earthy, piney hop bitterness to finish.
FROM DENMARK
Kissmeyer Red IPA 500ml $11.00
What exactly defines a red ipa? What makes it any different to an imperial red ale, or india red ale? Who knows really? But here we have a red, malty, hop focused ale. Fruity hops on the nose, caramel & toffee malt with touches of sweet bread & honey as well but we can’t forget those robust hops on the finish.
Norrebro La Granja 600ml $20.00
Sweet style stout brewed with cold extract Mexican single origin coffee. Dark & roasty with notes of burnt licorice & a slight lingering sweetness.
Norrebro Julbryg 400ml $9.50
Belgian inspired strong dark ale, brewed with a number of spices. Rich, with notes of stewed dark fruit & spice.
Norrebro New York Lager Cans 330ml $5.50
US inspired lager style. Clean & crisp on the palate with a slight fruity hop edge & subtle, cleansing bitterness from the use of Cascade hops.
FROM JAPAN
Baird Morning Coffee Stout $18.00
Robust style stout brewed with Japanese Kokuto (black sugar) & Guatemalan coffee. Dark & roasty with a hint of sweetness & slightly acidic coffee roast.
FROM NEW ZEALAND
8 Wired Batch 31 500ml $18.00
Updated version of batch 18, an imperial stout brewed with Guatemalan & Ethiopian coffee & aged in American Oak for 6 months.
8 Wired Haywired 500ml $11.00
A bit of a change of pace for Soren at 8 Wired but he rightly points out that this isn’t your usual German/Belgian style wheat beer. NZ & US hops are used as well as a British Ale yeast strain.
Tuatara APA 500ml $10.00
New & improved version of the previous APA, this is actually an Aotearoa Pale Ale. Still exceptionally robustly hopped, however where the previous incarnation used US hops, this uses Pacific Jade, NZ Cascade, Nelson Sauvin & Wai-iti hop varieties.
FROM SCOTLAND
Brewdog Abstrakt AB:08 375ml $37.00
A blonde imperial stout you say, why not? Pours light & golden with notes of ash & iced coffee on the nose. The palate has a caramel, toffee sweetness with more iced coffee on the palate & a sweet finish.
Brewdog & Lost Abbey Lost Dog 330ml $21.00
Collaborative brew with one of the USA’s masters of barrel ageing. Stylistically this is a big, rich imperial porter with notes of toffee, raisins & coffee. There is added complexity & dark fruit character from ageing in Rum barrels.
Brewdog Paradox Isle of Jura 330ml $18.00
Its been a long time since the last paradox release & this is certainly worth the wait. Big, rich imperial stout aged in famed isle of jura whisky barrels. Expect plenty of roast & ash with oaky notes of vanilla & toasted coconut.
Harviestoun Ola Dubh 16yo $12.00
Bigger brother to the Ola Dubh 12yo, the brewery’s famed Old Engine Oil aged in the equally famous Highland Park whisky barrels. Chocolate, coffee & roast with toasted oak, ash & a touch of smoke.
FROM USA
Sierra Nevada Ruthless Rye IPA $5.00
A new release from the Chico based craft brewing institution & certainly one to savor. Hops & rye go together beautifully & this example is no different. Spicy rye & earthy hops combine seamlessly to produce a robust hop driven IPA with plenty of rye character.
Green Flash Rayon Vert 355ml $7.00
A Belgian inspired pale ale with a twist, the use of the brettanomyces yeast strain provides a brew that is constantly evolving. Light on malt but hop driven nose & palate with the brett yeast attributing an earthy, sour, fruit tingle like character. Taking a lead from the classic orval & similarly this has all the makings of a classic.
Sly Fox Phoenix Pale Ale Cans 335ml $8.50
Another craft beer in cans, always a welcomed sight. This is a robustly hopped US pale ale, with the canning ensuring exceptional hop freshness, despite the journey fro the US, which often kills bottled hop focussed styles.