BEER CARTEL MONTHLY CLUB

DOZEN SELECTION

ISSUE 53 March 2014

Just a few short years ago Sydney was a bit of a craft beer desert, Melbourne and

WA were seeing a lot of action, while Sydney had tumbleweeds flying through it.

In the last six months however there has been rapid growth in the industry, with

small bars looking for tastier products and new breweries opening or existing ones

expanding to fulfil demand. Below is a quick outline of some of the feverish activity

that has, or is taking place in Sydney from a brewery perspective.

Rocks Brewing, Alexandria – a shiny new brewery has just been built which will

provide a brewing home to the Rocks Brewing beer range. The brewery (which is

awesome) has capacity for 1 million litres per annum, which will allow other

breweries to also utilise the equipment as it will take Rocks Brewing a while to

grow into it’s fabulous new shoes.

Batch Brewing, Marrickville – started by two Americans just before Christmas, this

place is pumping out awesome, full flavoured, US influenced beers. It is also being

used by Wayward Brewing and the newly created Shenanigans Brewing.

Riverside Brewing, Parramatta – established just two years ago, Riverside are

creating beers that are winning lots of plaudits. As a result the brewery is

continually hitting capacity. To cope additional tanks are being brought in and a

larger site is being sought.

4 Pines, Brookvale – another brewing company doing big things and now with a

new large brewery to match.

Nomads Brewing Co, Brookvale – currently still in development, this brewery will

see some of the best brewers from all over the world come to Sydney to create one

off specialty brews, producing what is sure to be amazing beers – very exciting!

Cheers,

THE EVER GROWING SYDNEY CRAFT BEER SCENE

www.beercartel.com.au

1. HAWTHORN BREWING COMPANY, GOLDEN ALE

ORIGIN BEER STYLE ABV COLOUR SERVING TEMP TYPE OF GLASS

Australia Golden Ale 4.5% Light Gold 6˚C to 10˚C Tulip

The Hawthorn Golden Ale is a full-flavoured, easy drinking

ale that utilises select German malts, including Vienna and

Caramel to give the beer its sparkling golden appearance. It

is generously hopped, but mild on the bitterness. The use of

three different hops from the USA, UK and Australia impart a

highly refreshing passionfruit and tropical fruit character.

The Golden Ale brings the number of permanent beers in the

Hawthorn brewer's range to five.

Rate this beer: beercartel.com.au/Hawthorn-Golden-Ale

TASTING NOTES

APPEARANCE

Clarity:

Head:

Colour:

Clear

Rocky

Light

Yellow

Cloudy

Creamy

Medium

Amber

Frothy

Dark

Orange

Red

Brown

Black

AROMA/BOUQUET

Hop:

Malt/Grain:

Esters:

Intensity:

Herbal

Nutty

Fruity

Low

Pine

Sweet

Medium

Floral

Grainy

High

Resin

Roasted

Spice

Caramel

Toffee

Chocolate

TASTE

Body:

Flavour:

Carbonation:

Character:

Bitterness

Thin

Bitter

Little

Fruity

Low

Medium

Sour

Medium

Hoppy

Medium

Full

Salt

High

Malty

High

Maltiness:

Intensity:

Aftertaste:

Caramel

Toasted

Low

Short

Toffee

Roasted

Medium

Medium

Chocolate

High

Long

OVERALL

IMPRESSION Not for me OK Good I love it!

2. THOMAS COOPER’S SELECTION, PILSNER

ORIGIN BEER STYLE ABV COLOUR SERVING TEMP TYPE OF GLASS

Australia Pilsner 5.5% Golden 6˚C to 8˚C Pilsner

Artisan Reserve Pilsner is the newest inductee to the

Thomas Cooper’s range. Being an authentic Pilsner, two of

the four hop varieties used (Hallertau Tradition and

Hallertau Hersbrucker) are sourced from Bavaria,

Germany’s famous hop-growing region. The other two

varieties remain a secret, to ensure originality and to

prevent imitation.

Artisan Reserve is bright, clear, golden yellow in colour

with an appetisingly soft and creamy head. First

impressions are of freshly cut citrus, lime and orange

peel, followed by the crisp, clean palate with balanced

malt character.

Rate this beer:

beercartel.com.au/Coopers-Artisan-Reserve-Pilsner

TASTING NOTES

APPEARANCE

Clarity:

Head:

Colour:

Clear

Rocky

Light

Yellow

Cloudy

Creamy

Medium

Amber

Frothy

Dark

Orange

Red

Brown

Black

AROMA/BOUQUET

Hop:

Malt/Grain:

Esters:

Intensity:

Herbal

Nutty

Fruity

Low

Pine

Sweet

Medium

Floral

Grainy

High

Resin

Roasted

Spice

Caramel

Toffee

Chocolate

TASTE

Body:

Flavour:

Carbonation:

Character:

Bitterness

Thin

Bitter

Little

Fruity

Low

Medium

Sour

Medium

Hoppy

Medium

Full

Salt

High

Malty

High

Maltiness:

Intensity:

Aftertaste:

Caramel

Toasted

Low

Short

Toffee

Roasted

Medium

Medium

Chocolate

High

Long

OVERALL

IMPRESSION Not for me OK Good I love it!

3. NEWCASTLE, BROWN ALE

ORIGIN BEER STYLE ABV COLOUR SERVING TEMP TYPE OF GLASS

England Brown Ale 4.7% Rich Brown 6˚C to 8˚C Pint

TASTING NOTES

APPEARANCE

Clarity:

Head:

Colour:

Clear

Rocky

Light

Yellow

Cloudy

Creamy

Medium

Amber

Frothy

Dark

Orange

Red

Brown

Black

AROMA/BOUQUET

Hop:

Malt/Grain:

Esters:

Intensity:

Herbal

Nutty

Fruity

Low

Pine

Sweet

Medium

Floral

Grainy

High

Resin

Roasted

Spice

Caramel

Toffee

Chocolate

TASTE

Body:

Flavour:

Carbonation:

Character:

Bitterness

Thin

Bitter

Little

Fruity

Low

Medium

Sour

Medium

Hoppy

Medium

Full

Salt

High

Malty

High

Maltiness:

Intensity:

Aftertaste:

Caramel

Toasted

Low

Short

Toffee

Roasted

Medium

Medium

Chocolate

High

Long

OVERALL

IMPRESSION Not for me OK Good I love it!

Newcastle Brown Ale is a full-flavoured smooth ale with

refreshing lightness. It was created in 1927 by Colonel Jim

Porter in Newcastle, England during two years of

painstaking development, where he sought to develop a

unique tasting beer combining the full flavour of an ale

with easy drinkability. The end result was a smooth,

caramel tasting ale with a slight nutty aftertaste - the

original and definitive brown ale. Newcastle Brown Ale is

an iconic brand and the No.1 packaged ale in the UK.

Rate this beer: beercartel.com.au/Newcastle-Brown-Ale

4. BRIDGEPORT, KINGPIN DOUBLE RED ALE

ORIGIN BEER STYLE ABV COLOUR SERVING TEMP TYPE OF GLASS

USA American

Red Ale 7.5% Rich Amber 8˚C to 10˚C Tulip

Kingpin is a full-flavoured, red-coloured ale that uses a

rarely-grown Willamette Valley Hop varietal known as Liberty

Hops from fourth generation hop farmer John Annen of

Annen Bros. Farm in Silverton, Oregon. Jeff and his team of

brewers also used rye and caramel malt leading to a unique

flavour profile; triple-hopped for bitterness, aroma and a

unique dry-hopped character.

Rate this beer: beercartel.com.au/BridgePort-Kingpin-

Double-Red-Ale

TASTING NOTES

APPEARANCE

Clarity:

Head:

Colour:

Clear

Rocky

Light

Yellow

Cloudy

Creamy

Medium

Amber

Frothy

Dark

Orange

Red

Brown

Black

AROMA/BOUQUET

Hop:

Malt/Grain:

Esters:

Intensity:

Herbal

Nutty

Fruity

Low

Pine

Sweet

Medium

Floral

Grainy

High

Resin

Roasted

Spice

Caramel

Toffee

Chocolate

TASTE

Body:

Flavour:

Carbonation:

Character:

Bitterness

Thin

Bitter

Little

Fruity

Low

Medium

Sour

Medium

Hoppy

Medium

Full

Salt

High

Malty

High

Maltiness:

Intensity:

Aftertaste:

Caramel

Toasted

Low

Short

Toffee

Roasted

Medium

Medium

Chocolate

High

Long

OVERALL

IMPRESSION Not for me OK Good I love it!

www.beercartel.com.au

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