New Beers!

There is absolutely no shortage of exciting, fresh and delicious new beer here at the International Beer Shop. Last week we received a massive new shipment from Europe, including many beers which have never been on Australian shores before. We also received a top selection of fresh Australian craft beers – most of which were bottled only one week ago, and heaps of interesting glassware.

Check out the extended list of European arrivals and glassware and some brief notes on our new Aussie craft beers below.

AUSSIE CRAFT BEER

Our range of quality Australian beer was bolstered last week with new arrivals from Holgate, Bright Brewery, Red Duck, Old Coast Road and Little Creatures. We haven’t given much information about the breweries themselves, suffice to say they are amongst Australia’s best. Each brews beer of consistent quality, clearly differentiating their products from other mainstream fair.

The new beers include:

Holgate

Beelzebub’s Jewels

It is fantastic to see Australian breweries pushing the boundaries with beers such as Beelzebub’s Jewels. This limited edition 750ml triple-fermented, barrel-aged and wax sealed barley wine is a true work of art. Brewed to 12.5% ABV, the beer’s bold and assertive character is accentuated by aging in a French oak barrel still carrying a trace of Pinot Noir, and a judicious application of barrel-hops. Something special.

Temptress Chocolate Porter

This fantastic beer picked up a gold medal at the 2010 Australian International Beer Awards. It is a tempting twist on the classic robust porter, brewed with over 300 kg of malt and infused with a dash of rich Dutch cocoa and whole vanilla beans. Luscious chocolate, coffee, and caramel flavors are balanced by a hint of vanilla and a body of 6% alcohol.

Pilsner

The best selling beer at Holgate’s Brewhouse, this pilsner is true to the Czech style – light straw in colour, with a clean malt profile and the characteristic grassy/floral hop flavours and aromas of Czech Saaz hops. Like all good pilsners, this beer is crisp and refreshing – the perfect foil for a hard earned thirst.

ESB

Another gold medal winner at this year’s AIBAs, Holgate’s ESB is named after the classic English “bitter” style. This Pale Ale is copper-red in colour and is big on hops - both bittering and aroma. A special blend of crystal and roast malts contribute to a light roast/nutty flavour that balances the bitterness.

Mount Macedon Ale

This distinctive modern Pale Ale was inspired by the Kolsch pale ales of Cologne, but adapted by brewer Paul Holgate, utilising a London ale yeast and generous additions of zesty American aroma hops. Mt Macedon Ale has a honey/red colour and moderate bitterness, making it an easy drinking ale with a nice floral hop kick.


Red Duck Brewery

Amber Ale

A great session beer, with hints of caramel and toffee rounding out a strong malt profile. As with all good English ales, this beer will benefit from a slightly warmer serving temperature (around 12C).


Bengal IPA

Red Duck Bengal IPA is a beer that pays homage to the original British IPAs. A modern touch comes from Centennial and Cascade hop aromas. The bitterness is moderate for this style, around 55-60 IBUs. At 7% Alc/vol, this is a really drinkable IPA.

Porter

Red Duck Porter is not as black as a stout, similar, but with more body and a greater complexity mainly due to the array of different specialty malts, including roast barley. Absent is any burnt, bitter flavours – instead you’ll find hints of dark chocolate, toffee, molasses, treacle and liquorice.

Overland Bright Ale

Inspired by the rugged beauty of the Overland Track; pristine, refreshing and all natural. An American style pale ale, made from malt barley and wheat, American ale yeast and mostly Cascade hops. Brilliantly clear, fresh aromatics, easy, clean drinking with a crisp dry finish.


Bright Brewery

Lager

Bright Lager features grain that’s grown on a farm just down the road, and hops from their local Alpine Valleys. A well balanced, clean and refreshing pilsner.

Razorback Witbier

This Belgian-style wit is brewed using unmalted triticale wheat grown nearby in the Ovens Valley, at the base of Mount Buffalo. It has a light refreshing flavour with hints of coriander.

Fainters Dubbel

The Fainters Dubbel is a Belgian abbey-style Brune beer, rich in malt flavours accentuated with raisins and spicy cloves. At 8.5% alcohol treat it with reverence, lest it smite you down.

Little Creatures

Single Batch Brown Ale

Following on from the India Pale Ale earlier in the year, Little Creatures have released a unique and interesting Brown Ale. The focus is on Australian hops, in particular Tasmanian Hallertau and Cascade, Topaz and Galaxy, which have been added in four additions in the brewing process – early and late kettle, whirlpool and hopback. The result – a beer with a fantastic hop aroma combined with a punchy bitterness. There is plenty of malt in the back to balance out the hops including pale ale, munich, crystal, rye and roast malt.

Old Coast Road

Acres of Wheat

A German style Hefeweizen (cloudy wheat beer) from Myalup’s Old Coast Road Brewery – it is fresh, zingy and full of all the assertive flavours you’d expect from any quality German hefe. Prost!


ATTN: MELBOURNE BEER LOVERS


Twisted Tastes have been paving the way for beer tasting and appreciation nights in Melbourne. They are currently gauging interest for a beer appreciation night, or even beer and food matched degustation dinner amongst international beer shop members living in Melbourne.

TT currently have a venue which can accommodate around 30 members, for monthly tastings of between 6-8 seasonal beers.

Interested parties can email Sally for more information @ info@twistedtastes.com.au


ATTN: PERTH BEER LOVERS

Perth beer lovers needn’t feel left out. Our very own beer appreciation group, BEERTaster, will be holding their next tasting in the last week of July. For more information email Anthony, at beertasters@hotmail.com


NEW ARRIVALS

Our list of new arrivals, arranged by country, and loosely organized by brewery. Please email or phone us if you have any questions.


BELGIUM:

Beer
Style

Hoegaarden Grand Cru 330ml
Belgian Strong Ale

Hoegaarden Forbidden Fruit 330ml
Belgian Strong Dark Ale

La Chouffe 330ml and 750ml
Belgian Strong Ale

Mc Chouffe 330ml and 750ml
Belgian Strong Dark Ale

Houblon Chouffe 750ml
Belgian IPA

Big Chouffe 1.5L
Belgian Strong Ale

Orval
Belgian Wild Ale

Westmalle Dubbel 330ml and 750ml
Belgian Brune

Westmalle Tripel 330ml and 750ml
Abbey Triple

Rochefort 6 330ml
Belgian Brune

Rochefort 8 330ml
Belgian Strong Dark Ale

Rochefort 10 330ml
Quadruple

Achel Blonde 330ml
Abbey Triple

Adriaen Brouwer Finest Dark Gold Ale 750ml
Belgian Strong Ale

Belle-Vue Kriek 300ml
Kriek

Gulden Draak 330ml and 750ml
Dark Triple

De Koninck 1833 300ml
Belgian Ale

Kwak 330ml
Belgian Strong Ale

Rodenbach 250ml
Flemish Red Ale

Rodenbach Grand Cru 330ml
Flemish Red Ale

Rodenbach Vintage 2007 750ml
Flemish Red Ale

De Dolle Arabier 330ml
Belgian Strong Ale

Leffe 9 Blue Foil 330ml
Belgian Strong Ale

Chimay Red 750ml
Belgian Brune

Chimay White 330ml
Abbey Triple

Bush Amber 250ml
Quadruple

Bush Blonde 250ml
Belgian Strong Ale

Bush Prestige 750ml
Quadruple

Palm Speciale 300ml and 750ml
Belgian Ale

Palm Green Alcohol Free 300ml
Belgian Ale A/F

Kasteel Rouge Kriek 330ml
Kriek

Kapittel Prior 330ml
Belgian Strong Ale

Kapittel Dubbel 330ml
Belgian Brune

Kapittel ABT 330ml
Abbey Triple

Poperings Hommelbier 750ml
Belgian IPA

Slaapmutske Blond 330ml
Belgian Blonde

Slaapmutske Bruin 330ml
Belgian Brune

Slaapmutske Christmas 330ml
Belgian Strong Dark Ale

Delirium Nocturnum 330ml
Belgian Strong Dark Ale

Jupiler 250ml
Pilsner

Tripel Karmeliet 330ml
Abbey Triple

Deus 750ml
Brut

Affligem Blond 330ml
Belgian Strong Ale

Gouden Carlous Classic 330ml
Belgian Strong Dark Ale

Couden Carolus Tripel 330ml
Abbey Triple

Gouden Carlus Hopsinjoor 330ml
Belgian IPA

Boon Gueze 375ml
Gueuze Lambic

Boon Framboise 375ml
Framboise Lambic

Boon Gueze Marriage Parfait 375ml
Gueuze Lambic

Liefmans Fruit Beer 250ml
Fruit Beer

Liefmans Kriek 375ml
Kriek

Brugse Zot Blond 330ml
Belgian Blonde

Brugse Zot Dubbel 330ml
Belgian Brune

Martin’s Pale Ale 330ml
Belgian Pale Ale

Gordon’s Scotch Ale 330ml
Belgian Strong Dark Ale

Mongozo Mango 330ml
Fruit Beer

Mongozo Banana 330ml
Fruit Beer

Augustijn Blonde 330ml
Belgian Blonde


HOLLAND:

Budels Capujicn 300ml
Belgian Brune

Budels Malt Alcohol Free 300ml
Lager A/F

Grolsch Pils 1.5L
Pilsner

La Trappe Isid’or 750ml
Golden Ale

Ij Wit 330ml
Imperial Wit

Christoffel Blond 330ml
Imperial Pilsner

Christoffel Robertus 330ml
Vienna Lager

Christoffel Nobel 330ml
IPA

Schelde Zeezuiper 330ml
Abbey Triple

Schelde Lamme Goedzak 330ml
Belgian Strong Ale

Schelde Oester Stout 330ml
Belgian Imperial Stout

Schelde Kerstbier 330ml
Christmas Beer

Gulpener Korenwolf 330ml
Witbier

De Molen Pilz 330ml
Kellerbier

De Molen Bloed Zweet & Tranen 330ml
Imperial Smoked Stout

De Molen Molenbier 330ml and 750ml
Strong English Ale

De Molen Bommen & Granaten 330ml and 750ml
Barley Wine

De Molen Hel & Verdomenis 330ml and 750ml
Imperial Stout

De Molen Jong & Onbedeorven 750ml
Weizenbock

De Molen Amarillo 330ml and 750ml
IPA

De Molen Vuur & Vlam 330ml and 750ml
IPA

De Molen Saaz Hop Burst 750ml
IPA

De Molen Tsarina Esra 180ml
Imperial Porter

De Molen Hemel & Aarde 180ml
Imperial Smoked Stout

De Molen 666 Oak Aged 750ml
Oak Aged Imperial Stout


GERMANY / OTHER:

H.Pschorr Kellerbier 500ml
Kellerbier

H.Pschorr Sternweisse 500ml
Hefeweizen

H.Pschorr Hefeweisse 500ml
Hefeweizen

H.Pschorr Munchner Gold 500ml
Munich Lager

Einbecker Mai-ur-bock 330ml
Maibock

Einbecker Urbock Dunkel 330ml
Urbock

Schnitzer Brau Gluten Free 330ml
Gluten Free Lager

Warsteiner Alcohol Free 330ml
Alcohol Free Lager

Bitburger Alcohol Free 330ml
Alcohol Free Lager


OTHER:

Guinness Special Extra Stout 330ml (Ireland)
Extra Stout

Fraoch 20th Anniversary Ale 750ml (Scotland)
Traditional Ale

Belzebuth 13% 250ml (France)
Belgian Strong Ale


GLASSWARE:

Duvel 330ml

Duvel 3L

Tripel Karmeliet 330ml

Kwak with Stand 330ml

Gouden Carlous 330ml

Belle-Vue 330ml

Jupiler 330ml

Delirium Tremens 330ml

Sunner Kolsch 200ml

Riegeler 200ml

Anchor 300ml

Aventinus 500ml

Boon Faro 300ml

Boon Kriek 300ml

De Dolle Oerbier 330ml

Gouden Draak 330ml

Rogue 440ml

Hoegaarden Forbidden Fruit 330ml

Orval 330ml

Chimay 330ml