SLOWBEER'S NEWS, REVIEWS & ARRIVALS - THE BIG ONE!

Well, the time has come. The much anticipated arrival of the full Murray’s range is now upon us, with all of their brilliant beers in store & on the shelves! We will also be taking pre-orders for the impending arrival of our HUGE US shipment! Be sure to have a good hard look over the extensive & impressive list of offerings, many of which have we never had before & nobody in the country has either! Don’t deliberate too long though, as we suspect they will disappear very quickly!

FEATURE BREWERY
MURRAY’S BREWING CO (NSW)

Wild Thing Imperial Stout 330ml $15.00
Its been a long 2 years since the inaugural release of this cracking brew. While your probably thinking this could be the worst time to release such a big beer, there is little doubt storage & patience will reward those come the cooler months next year. Regardless of when you drink it, there is no denying its class!

Icon 2IPA 330ml $7.00
Quite possibly the country’s best IPA & the first time it has been available for retail sale in a number of years. American style Imperial IPA brewed with a truckload of high alpha hop varieties, imparting intense citrus, passion fruit & peppery characters through to a big bitter finish. In an attempt to add some form of balance, there is also plenty of caramel, toffee & sweet biscuity malt but as you’d expect this is all about the hops!

Grand Cru 330ml $7.00
Interesting one this, being a cross between a few different Belgian style ales, namely pale ale & tripel. Trademark fruity esters on the nose with plenty of banana & bubblegum too. Dry hopping with hallertau hops provide a very spicy bitterness on the finish. Winner of silver medals at AIBA on multiple occasions.

Punch & Judys Ale 330ml $3.90 & $14.00 4pk
Somewhat of an oddity given the propensity for most releases to be over the top, high abv beers. A comparatively small abv of 3.9%, however don’t be fooled, this brew has plenty of character. Lovely nutty, caramel malt character with plenty of hop aromatics & flavor from the use of NZ Riwaka & Motueka hops. Gives an totally new meaning to the term session beer!

Nirvana Pale Ale 330ml $3.90 & $14.00 4pk
Almost a combination of both English & US style pale ales. The aroma bursts of new world hops with citrussy/spicy notes, while the mid palate brings some biscuity/toffee UK malt characters. Finishes with nice degree of cleansing bitterness.

Whale Ale 330ml $3.90 & $14.00 4pk
Pretty easy to see why this brew is their most popular beer, selling truckloads direct at the brewery. The connection to their Port Stephens location is obvious, that aside this brew is just a great summer tipple. The profile is low in bitterness, while the wheat provides a delicate thirst-quenching acidity with a clean & crisp finish.

HUGE USA CRAFT BEER SHIPMENT - PREORDERS
Alesmith IPA 650ml $15.00
Bear Republic Racer 5 IPA 355ml $6.00
Bear Republic Hop Rod Rye 355ml $6.50
Bear Republic Red Rocket Ale 355ml $6.00
Bear Republic Big Bear Black Stout 650ml $15.00
Deschutes Black Butte Porter 355ml $5.00
Deschutes Obsidian Stout 355ml $5.00
Dogfish Head 60 Minute IPA 355ml $6.00
Dogfish Head 90 Minute IPA 355ml $7.50
Dogfish Head Palo Santo Marron 355ml $9.50
Green Flash Hop Head Red 650ml $13.00
Green Flash West Coast IPA 650ml $14.00
Green Flash Imperial IPA 650ml $16.00
Green Flash Le Freak 650ml $20.50
Lagunitas IPA 355ml $5.00
Lagunitas Maximus 355ml $6.00
Lagunitias Hop Stupid 650ml $13.00
Port Brewing Old Viscosity 650ml $20.00
Sierra Nevada Torpedo Extra IPA 355ml $5.50
Stone IPA 355ml $5.50
Stone Ruination 355ml $7.50
Stone Smoked Porter 650ml $11.00
Stone Arrogant Bustard 650ml $12.00
IF YOU WISH TO SECURE ANY OF THESE BEERS, PLEASE EMAIL WITH YOUR ORDER ASAP!

FILLING ON GROWLERS
NOGNE O (NOR) IMPERIAL STOUT
Just when you thought having #100 on growlers couldn’t be topped, I managed to procure another brilliant keg from our Norwegian friends! This is without doubt one of the most brilliant Imperial Stouts around. It is an excellent display of both power & restraint. Clocking in at 9%abv its certainly no slouch, however much like all Nogne O beers the balance is impeccable. Plenty of malt brings a sweeter molasses element, while the the darker roasted malts impart a robust bitter sweet finish, supported by a touch of hop bitterness for good measure. Unbelievable!
We will start filling growlers of it on Saturday & continue until the keg is dry! $35 for the fill.

NIGHT OF FUNK – CANTILLON SHOWCASE – THIS SUNDAY!
After the success of our previous sessions, I thought it apt that we push the envelope & challenge beer lovers even more. With this in mind our next tasting will include the following:

Iris – Lambic brewed with 50% fresh hops, as well as being dry hopped ($19.50)
Gueze Lambic Bio – Blend of 1, 2 & 3yo lambic brewed with 100% dried hops & wheat ($17)
Lou Pepe Gueze 2006 – Blend of 2 & 3yo lambic ($28)
Grand Cru Bruocsella – Unblended, specially selected 3yo lambic ($24)
Rose de Gambrinus – Blend of 1, 2 & 3yo lambic brewed with raspberries ($21)
Lou Pepe Framboise 2007 – Blend of 2 & 3yo framboise lambic ($28)
Kriek Lambic Bio – Blend of 1, 2 & 3yo lambic brewed with cherries ($20)
Lou Pepe Kriek 2007 – Blend of 2 & 2yo kriek ($28)
Vigneronne – Lambic brewed with muscat wine grapes ($24)
St Lamvinus – Lambic brewed with cabernet franc & merlot wine grapes + aged in Bordeaux barrels ($28)

When: Sunday 17th October 7pm (FULL)
Cost: $25.00 to try ALL beers ($235 value!)
+ Attendees receive 10% DISCOUNT on any purchase that night
IF YOU HAVE BOOKED & CANNOT ATTEND, PLEASE LET ME KNOW ASAP!