SLOWBEER NEWS - ARRIVALS, GROWLERS & TASTINGS

Arguably the busiest few weeks in store for some time, with seemingly an endless amount of beers hitting the shelves at an almost uncontrollable rate. Perhaps the most encouraging thing about this influx of new releases is the diversity of styles, particularly from our local micros. No doubt exciting times ahead! Full details below.

BEER & BREWER 2011 AWARDS – WE NEED YOU!
Its back again, after an excellent showing last year, we are hoping to better those results but once again we need your help! We would very much appreciate you taking the time to vote for us. Whether you purchase in store or online please follow the link, choose CATEGORY 8 & show us your support! http://www.beerandbrewer.com/awards

NEW RELEASES & FRESH STOCKS
FROM AUSTRALIA
Burleigh Fanny Gertrude’s 650ml 9.50 – Anzac bickie inspired brown ale, brewed with coconut & vanilla.
Bridge Rd 500 Smoky Breakfast Lager 750ml $32.50 – Dark smoked lager, brewed with all matter of breakfast ingredients.
Kooinda Full Nelson Black IPA 750ml $24.00 – Brewed solely with Nelson Sauvin hops & de-husked dark malt.
Murrays Heart of Darkness 330ml $11.50 – Belgian style imperial stout. Rich with chocolate & dark fruit notes.
Murrays Wild Thing imperial Stout 330ml $18.50 – US inspired imperial stout with robust kiwi hop presence.
Otway Estate Black Panther IBA 330ml $4.50 – A touch of roast from dark malt with robust hop bitterness.
Otway Estate Blueberry Hefeweizen 330ml $4.00 – Brewed with blueberries & a neat little twist on a classic.
Otway Estate The Raconteur IPA 330ml $5.00 – Hopped with US varieties, attributing huge bitter grapefruit & herbally characters.

FROM BELGIUM
Viven Imperial IPA 330ml $7.50 – US inspired IPA, brewed with Tomahawk & Simcoe hops for big, robust hop character.
Viven Porter 330ml $6.50 – Robust porter with loads of bittersweet chocolate & coffee roasted malt notes.

FROM ITALY
Theresianer Pilsner 750ml $15.00 – Aromatic, unfiltered German style pilsner with clean, crisp finish.
Theresianer Wit 750ml $15.00 – Belgian style witbier brewed with orange peel & coriander seeds.
Theresianer Bock 750ml $18.00 - Rich & malty German style lager with clean finish.

FROM NORWAY
Haand Bestefar 500ml $12.50 – Traditional style Norse winter ale. Rich & dark with spice, dark fruit & smoke.
Haand Dobbel Dose IPA 500ml $12.00 – Imperial IPA brewed with European hops for robust earthy character.
Haand Fyre & Flamme 500ml $10.50 – Haand version of De Molen’s excellent Vuur & Vlam US style IPA.
Haand Haandbakk 500ml $12.50 – Traditional style sour ale, aged in oak barrels.
Haand Kreklingol 500ml $11.00 – Norse take on Belgian Kriek, brewed with crowberries for sweet sour character.
Haand Norwegian Wood 500ml $11.00 – Traditional Norse ale, brewed with juniper & smoked malt.

GROWLER FILL LOYALTY CARDS
As you know we like to lead the pack, being the first retailer in Oz to offer growler fills in store & now the first to discount them, with our growler fill loyalty cards in operation. While most loyalty schemes are exactly that, ours is pretty simple: Next time you come for a fill, you will be issued with a card, be sure to bring it back every time you fill & we stamp it, get 10 stamps, then you receive a FREE fill! This equates to a 10-15% discount, pretty easy & certainly worthwhile. After all, you can’t knock free beer!

FILLING FOR GROWLERS
HOLGATE ROAD TRIP IPA
Back with another fresh batch of this great hoppy brew, which is only ever available in kegs. Inspired by Paul & Natasha Holgate’s trip to the home of hoppy craft beer, the USA. This brew is brimming with a vibrant citrus fruit aroma & herbaceous, cleansing bitterness. Filling as we speak. If you don’t already have a growler, bottles are $15 each, while a fill of Holgate Road Trip IPA is $25.00.
UP NEXT: MOUNTAIN GOAT OAK AGED PORTER

SLOWBEER NEWS - ARRIVALS, GROWLERS & TASTINGS

Certainly more subdued this week, as many craft beer lovers trying to maintain their post-GBW detox, or at least have the intention to! Having gotten into the GBW groove we now turn our focus to the usual influx of exciting new arrivals, with plenty planned for the weeks to come.

BEER & BREWER 2011 AWARDS – WE NEED YOU!
Its back again, after an excellent showing last year, we are hoping to better those results but once again we need your help! We would very much appreciate you taking the time to vote for us. Whether you purchase in store or online please follow the link, choose CATEGORY 8 & show us your support! http://www.beerandbrewer.com/awards

WINTER TRADING HOURS
While the cooler weather signals a shift to darker beers, it also unfortunately means quieter evenings in the store. So for the next few months we will be adjusting our closing times, making it 1 hour earlier. Note that once the weather warms up & the days get longer we will return to regular closing times.

Weds 2-6pm
Thurs 12-7pm
Fri 12-7pm
Sat 12-7pm
Sun 2-6pm

NEW RELEASES & FRESH STOCKS
FROM AUSTRALIA
2 Brothers Grizz 330ml $6.00 – American style amber ale, rich bread, caramel & toffee malt with fruity hop aroma.
2 Brothers Growler 330ml $4.50 – Slight tweak to the recipe with the brew now being dry hopped.
2 Brothers Guvnor 330ml $9.50 – Recently awarded both VIC Premier’s Trophy & Champion Strong Ale/Barleywine at AIBA.
2 Brothers Taxi 330ml $4.50 – Excellent European style pilsner. Floral hop aroma with earthy bitterness & clean finish.
3 Ravens Schwarz Black Lager 500ml $10.50 – New release in the uber range, a robust dark lager.
4 Pines Hefeweizen 330ml $3.90 – German style wheat beer, light & delicate with banana & clove yeast notes.
4 Pines Kolsch 330ml $3.90 – German style ale hailing from cologne, delicate & fruity.
4 Pines Pale Ale 330ml $3.90 – US style with fruity hop aroma & bitterness on the finish.
4 Pines Stout 330ml $3.90 – Traditional style dry stout, bittersweet roasted malt & rasin notes.

FROM NZ
Epic Hop Zombie 500ml $14.50 - Words cannot describe this amazing brew, we need only 1: hops, hops & more hops!
Invercargill Saison 330ml $7.00 – Belgian inspired ale with a kiwi twist from the use local hop varieties.
Mashup NZ Collaborative Ale 500ml $10.00 - Largest ever collab with 44 NZ breweries involved in this quintessentially kiwi pale ale
Yeastie Boys Hudawa Strong 330ml $7.00 – Malty amber/strong ale with robust hop aroma & bitterness.
Yeastie Boys Pot Kettle Black 330ml $7.00 – Black IPA? Hoppy Porter? Regardless, an excellent brew!
Yeastie Boys Rex Attitude 330ml $8.00 – Brewed with 100% peated whisky malt. Beer for the dedicated!

FROM USA
Sierra Nevada Kellerweis 355ml $4.00 – German style pale wheat beer produced using open fermentation.
Sierra Nevada Pale Ale 355ml $4/$21/$75 (single/6pk/case)– Set an early benchmark & set foundations for craft beer globally.
Sierra Nevada Porter 355ml $4.00 – Nice robust & balanced porter, dark chocolate notes from roasted malt.
Sierra Nevada Summerfest Lager 355ml $4.50 – Seasonal European style lager, delicate & smooth with a clean finish.
Sierra Nevada Stout $4.50 – Another robust but impeccably balanced brew, bittersweet coffee roast & dry finish.
Sierra Nevada Torpedo Extra IPA $4.50/$24/$85 – Light malt presence with a truckload of hop character, truly a hop heads dream!

GROWLER FILL LOYALTY CARDS
As you know we like to lead the pack, being the first retailer in Oz to offer growler fills in store & now the first to discount them, with our growler fill loyalty cards in operation. While most loyalty schemes are exactly that, ours is pretty simple: Next time you come for a fill, you will be issued with a card, be sure to bring it back every time you fill & we stamp it, get 10 stamps, then you receive a FREE fill! This equates to a 10-15% discount, pretty easy & certainly worthwhile, after all you can’t knock free beer!

FILLING FOR GROWLERS
BREWDOG HARDCORE IMPERIAL IPA
Yes its back & certainly a perfect time of year to be getting into beast-like beers such as this. Weighing in at a whopping 9.2%abv this brew is dangerously drinkable. Big rich malt backbone to support the robust, borderline aggressive hop character. Expect caramel & toffee malt notes while that citrus & pine hop character smacks you in the face! Amazing brew for lovers of hops.
If you don’t already have a growler, bottles are $15 each, while a fill of Brewdog’s Hardcore Imperial IPA is $35.00.