SLOWBEER'S NEWS, REVIEWS & ARRIVALS!

Plenty of exciting beers hitting the shelves this week, a few of which are some of my favorites that we’ve had in the past, however they did disappear very quickly! Given the sheer number of beers coming through, I’ll keep the chit-chat to a minimum & get onto the new releases! Also, check out the Christmas tasting section as we have added 2 more beers to the lineup! Accordingly the price is now $30.

NEW RELEASES & FRESH STOCKS
FROM AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND
Boatrocker Alpha Queen 330ml $3.50
Boatrocker Hoppbier 330ml $3.50 – New World Pils brewed with Kiwi hops
Emersons Pils 500ml $9.00
Hargreaves Hill ESB 330ml $4.50
Hunter Old Bustard 750ml $16.50 – Hybrid of Old Ale & Wee Heavy styles
Moa Original 375ml $6.00
Moa Blanc 375ml $6.00
Moa Weka Cider 330ml $3.90 – Aged in chardonnay barrels for added complexity
Mountain Goat Rare Breed IPA 650ml $9.50
Otway Estate Prickly Moses Strong Ale 330ml $7.50
Tuatara APA 500ml $10.00 – US style pale ale brewed with plenty of aromatic & bittering hops

FROM BELGIUM & NETHERLANDS
Achel Extra 750ml $20.00
Chouffe Houblon Dobbelen IPA Tripel 750ml $17.00
Chouffe Bok 750ml $16.00
De Dolle Dulle Teve 330ml $9.00
De Dolle Oerbier 330ml $9.00
Delirium Tremens 330ml $7.50
Delirium Nocturnum 330ml $8.50
De Molen Rasputin 330ml $13.00
De Molen Hel & Verdominis 330ml $13.00
De Molen Hemel & Aarde 330ml $13.00
De Molen Heen & Weer 330ml $9.00
De Molen Mooi & Meedogenloos 330ml $12.00
De Molen Vuur & Vlam 330ml $7.50
De Ranke Kriek 750ml $20.00
De Ranke XX Bitter 330ml $7.50
Duchesse de Bourgogne 250ml $6.00
Gouden Carolus Cuvee Van De Keizer Blue 750ml $18.00
Gouden Carolus Hopsinjoor 330ml $7.50
Oud Beersel Oude Kriek 375ml $15.00
Oud Beersel Oude Gueuze 375ml $13.00
Rodenbach Vintage 2007 750ml $29.00
St Bernardus Christmas Ale 750ml $18.00

FROM GERMANY & AUSTRIA
Andechs Doppelbock 500ml $8.00
Andechs Hefeweisse 500ml $7.50
Eggenberg Samichlaus 330ml $11.50
Schneider Hopfenweisse 500ml $9.50

FROM ITALY & SPAIN
Baladin Nora 750ml $28.00
Baladin Super 750ml $27.00
Estrella Damm Inedit 750ml $10.00 – Brewed with expert advice from the team at the famed elBulli restaurant

FROM UK
Greene King Abbot Ale 500ml $7.50
Greene King Suffolk Strong 500ml $8.00
Innis & Gunn Original 330ml $7.00
Innis & Gunn Canadian Cask 330ml $8.00
Innis & Gunn Oaked IPA 330ml $8.00
Innis & Gunn Rum 330ml $8.00
Orkney Dragonhead Stout 500ml $9.00
Orkney Red MacGregor 500ml $9.00
Worthington White Shield 500ml $8.00

GLASSWARE
Christoffel $7.00
Hoegaarden Grand Cru $10.00
La Chouffe $10.00
Rodenbach $10.00
De Dolle Oerbier $15.00
Duvel Tulip $11.00
Triple Karmelite $13.00
Gouden Carolus $12.00
Schneider Aventinus $12.00
Orval $14.00

FILLING ON GROWLERS
BREWDOG (SCO) Hardcore Imperial IPA
This one has been hotly anticipated the past few weeks & is being at tapped at seemingly a perfect time. This being a reincarnation of the previous hardcore, having won best Imperial IPA at the Beer World Cup earlier this year. Certainly no mean feat given the stiff competition in that particular category. As you’d expect this brew is brimming with high alpha US hop varieties, namely centennial, columbus & simcoe, both in the boil & to dry hop. Some lighter malts are employed to provide the slightest touch of counter balance, however this one is all about the hops! Big citrus & pine is the order of the day with a robust, bordering on aggressive hop bitterness. You’ve been warned!
Filling from tomorrow & continuing until the keg is dry! $35 for the fill.

Also, given the sheer demand for growler fills & the fact that we currently have no supply of actual growler bottles, we are working on offering temporary 2L PET bottles, enabling everyone to get fills of the tasty beers we offer! Temporary ones will hopefully be about 2 weeks away but we will keep you posted.

JOLLY CHRISTMAS TASTING!
Something that isn't so heavily practiced here, however breweries the world over, tend to produce some very interesting & festive brews for the period & as such we will have a number of them on offer.

Mikkeller Santa’s Little Helper – This Belgian style strong ale has all the bells & whistles, spiced with orange & coriander.
Delirium Noel – One of the highly elusive brews from this crazy producer, its enjoyable for the bottle/label alone!
St Feuillien Noel – Clearly Xmas beers are a Belgian thing, this abbey example has a touch of sweetness with dark fruit & spice.
St Bernardus Kert – Their regular Abt 12 gets plenty plaudits & this is the christmas version, yummy pudding in a glass!
Chouffe N’ice – Apparently the wintery little gnome on the label is responsible for this delicious festive brew.
JUST ADDED! Baladin Noel – Festive brew from this unique & at times peculiar producer. Chocolate & fruit spice goodness in liquid form!
Schloss Eggenberg Samichalus – This exceedingly rich & malty lager, known as the cognac of beers, weighing in at a hefty 14% abv!
Red Hill Christmas Ale – One of the few local breweries to get into the Christmas spirit, styled as a Belgian strong ale.
JUST ADDED! Hunter Christmas Beer – Another local hopefully following the trend for dark spiced, festive brews.

When: BOTH Wednesday 15th December 7pm & Sunday 19th December 7pm
Cost: $30.00 to try ALL beers ($160 value!)
+ Attendees receive 10% DISCOUNT on any beer purchase that night
IF YOU WISH TO ATTEND PLEASE LET US KNOW WHICH SESSION, SO THAT WE CAN CONFIRM NUMBERS ASAP!