SLOWBEER'S 12 DAYS OF XMAS!

We will be open right through until xmas & as such I thought we’d feature a different beer every day with festive inclinations.

XMAS TRADING:
MON-WED: 2-7PM
THU-SAT: 12-8PM
SUN: 2-7PM

12 BEERS OF XMAS

Day 3 - Schlenkerla (GER) Rauchbier Marzen 500ml $6.00

To the uninitiated this may seem like an odd choice, just sounds like any other german beer right? Well, yes & no. The beer is somewhat of a Bamberg specialty & quite unique at that. Its peculiar character comes from the way in which the malt is dried. Beechwood logs are smoked, allowing the smoky (obviously!) & sweet character to permeate into the malt. The result is a beer that smells quite sweet & malty at first but has an interesting layer of camp fire smoke (not to be confused with smoky peat). This smoke character combined with the sweetness of the malt, almost brings about a glazed ham taste. Ultimately quite light on the palate but the rich meaty flavors may be off-putting to some. Having said that, this is a perfect accompaniment to Christmas ham. Try it, you won't be sorry!

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Day 4 - Chatoe Rogue First Growth Creek Ale 650ml $15.00

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Day 2 - Eggenberg (AUT) Samichlaus 330ml $11.50

Day 1 - Hargreaves Hill (VIC) Phoenix 750ml $35.00