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FESTIVAL MARKET PLACE BEERS MELBOURNE LA SIRÈNE BREWING VIC La Sirene Brewing is an artisanal brewing company based in Melbourne. 34 Producing French and Belgian farmhouse styles using age-old brewing techniques, we produce small batches of unfiltered and unpasteurised beer, retaining the greatest amount of flavour and character. BELGIAN PRALINE Moderately Challenging Style: Belgian Specialty Ale Character: Malty ABV: 6% FLEUR FOLIE Easier Drinking Style: Saison Character: Tart/Funky ABV: 6% WILD SAISON More Challenging Style: Saison Character: Tart/Funky ABV: 6.5% PETIT ROUGE Easier Drinking Style: Flanders Red Ale Character: Fruity/Spicy ABV: 4.5% LITTLE CREATURES & WHITE RABBIT VIC Little Creatures was born out of the love of hoppy beers by brewing veterans, 13 dedicated to making unique ales and brewing with whole hop flowers which provide our beers with their unique, floral aromas and refreshing bitterness. White Rabbit was born to be different and brews beers that don’t just follow the others. Playing with intriguing use of ingredients and embracing the weird and wonderful, White Rabbit creates ales with unique and complex characters and aromas in an ever increasing world of conformity. IPA More Challenging Style: IPA (American) Character: Hoppy ABV: 6.4% PALE ALE Moderately Challenging Style: Pale Ale (American) Character: Hoppy ABV: 5.2% WHITE ALE Easier Drinking Style: Witbier Character: Fruity/Spicy ABV: 4.5% BELGIAN PALE ALE Easier Drinking Style: Pale Ale (Belgian) Character: Fruity/Spicy ABV: 4.9% LORD NELSON BREWERY HOTEL NSW Sydney’s oldest continually licensed hotel, located in the historic Rocks precinct and 31 home of Aus’ oldest pub brewery. The Lord is recognised around the world for its award-winning beers, food and accommodation. ROYAL RED Easier Drinking Style: Irish Red Ale Character: Malty ABV: 4.2% THREE SHEETS AUSTRALIAN PALE ALE Easier Drinking Style: Pale Ale (Australian) Character: Hoppy ABV: 4.9% VICTORY BITTER BRITISH PALE ALE Easier Drinking Style: Best Bitter Character: Hoppy ABV: 5% MATILDA BAY BREWING CO. VIC Established in 1984 Matilda Bay was the pioneer of craft brewing in Australia. 6 From humble beginnings we continue to brew a range of different beers, with the same passion today. FAT YAK Moderately Challenging Style: Pale Ale (American) Character: Hoppy ABV: 4.7% MINIMUM CHIPS Moderately Challenging Style: Blonde/Golden Ale Character: Crisp ABV: 4.7% RUBY TUESDAY Easier Drinking Style: Amber Ale (USA) Character: Roasty ABV: 4.5% ALPHA Moderately Challenging Style: Pale Ale (American) Character: Hoppy ABV: 5.2% DOGBOLTER DARK Easier Drinking Style: Munich Dunkel Character: Malty ABV: 5.2% MILK THE COW VIC Milk the Cow licensed Fromagerie is all about cheese and booze. Stocking over 3 150 cheeses from all around the world, our selection is curated vigilantly by expert cheesemongers so you can experience fromage with boutique booze pairings. MISMATCH BREWING COMPANY SA We’re a ‘mismatch’ of industry professionals who started a brewing 16 co. We believe utilising excess space in other breweries helps grow the holistic craft segment by supporting those that have existing breweries. ARCHIE’S RED ALE Easier Drinking Style: Amber Ale (USA) Character: Malty ABV: 5% SESSION ALE Easier Drinking Style: Pale Ale (Australian) Character: Hoppy ABV: 4% IPA Moderately Challenging Style: IPA (American) Character: Hoppy ABV: 7% MOA BREWING COMPANY New Zealand Moa was founded in 2003 by Josh Scott, with a focus on brewing super premium 11 handcrafted beers. According to Josh, also a winemaker, “It takes a lot of beer to make a good wine”. The multi-award winning Moa beers and ciders are proudly brewed using traditional, costly, inefficient and labour intensive techniques with a focus on local ingredients, including renowned NZ hops. MOA CHERRY SOUR (FRUIT LAMBIC) – 2013 VINTAGE More Challenging Style: Fruit Lambic Character: Tart/Funky ABV: 5.9% MOA IMPERIAL STOUT (OAK AGED STOUT ALE) More Challenging Style: Russian Imperial Stout Character: Roasty ABV: 10.2% MOA SOUR BLANC (BELGIAN STYLE LAMBIC) - 2013 VINTAGE More Challenging Style: Lambic Character: Tart/Funky ABV: 6.4% MOA TRIPEL SAUVIGNON (BELGIAN TRIPEL) - 2014 VINTAGE More Challenging Style: Belgian Tripel Character: Fruity/Spicy ABV: 9.3% MOA FESTIVE IPA (RED EDITION) More Challenging Style: Specialty IPA Character: Hoppy ABV: 6% MODUS OPERANDI BREWING CO NSW What’s our Modus Operandi? Simply to craft great beer. Sharing our craft right 32 in front of you, brewing the finest product, using the purest methods and ingredients and bringing locals together over a passion for handcrafted beer. Honest. Local. Fresh. That’s our M.O. THE FORMER TENANT More Challenging Style: Specialty IPA Character: Hoppy ABV: 7.8% PEPPER IN THE RYE SAISON Easier Drinking Style: Saison Character: Fruity/Spicy ABV: 6.2% LOLA SUMMER ALE Easier Drinking Style: IPA (American) Character: Hoppy ABV: 4.5% ZOO FEEDER IPA More Challenging Style: IPA (American) Character: Hoppy ABV: 7.2% MOUNTAIN GOAT BREWERY VIC Mountain Goat started with no money and combined assets boasting 2 26 mountain bikes, 3 surfboards and Dave’s EH Holden, Dave and Cam somehow established a brewery. 15 years later they’re still operating in the back streets of Richmond independent and true to their cause and having more fun than ever. FANCY PANTS Moderately Challenging Style: Amber Ale (USA) Character: Malty ABV: 5.2% SUMMER ALE Easier Drinking Style: Pale Ale (Australian) Character: Fruity/Spicy ABV: 4.7% SUREFOOT STOUT Moderately Challenging Style: Sweet Stout Character: Roasty ABV: 5% NAPOLEONE BREWERY & CIDERHOUSE VIC At Napoleone Brewery & Ciderhouse we make small, fresh batches of beer and 37 cider. Built from the foundations of a 19thC dairy on the family property, the stunning views to the surrounding hills, are matched inside by the brewery that houses a boutique bottle shop, bar and dining area and a lovely beer garden. BREAKNECK PORTER Moderately Challenging Style: Porter Character: Roasty ABV: 5.1% ESB Moderately Challenging Style: ESB (Extra Special Bitter) Character: Malty ABV: 5.1% HELLES LAGER Easier Drinking Style: Munich Helles Character: Malty ABV: 5.1% SAISON DUVAL Moderately Challenging Style: Saison Character: Fruity/Spicy ABV: 5.7% NOMAD BREWING CO NSW ‘Nomad’: a member of a group that moves from one place to another. After 5 years wandering the world in search of, or making great beers, we’ve come together to deliver a unique and engaging experience for the Australian drinker. JETLAG IPA More Challenging Style: IPA (American) Character: Hoppy ABV: 6% 24 THE GREAT AUSTRALASIAN BEER SPECTAPULAR 2015 gabsfestival.com.au
LONG TRIP SAISON Moderately Challenging Style: Saison Character: Tart/Funky ABV: 6.6% AIRYEVIL Moderately Challenging Style: Specialty IPA Character: Hoppy ABV: 5.2% FRESHIE Easier Drinking Style: Historical Character: Tart/Funky ABV: 4.5% PANHEAD CUSTOM ALES New Zealand Here at Panhead Custom Ales, we apply every bit of our skill, creativity and 7 impeccable taste to the business of brewing great craft beer. BLACKTOP OAT STOUT Moderately Challenging Style: Oatmeal Stout Character: Roasty ABV: 5.5% BOSS HOG More Challenging Style: IPA (American) Character: Fruity/Spicy ABV: 7% QUICKCHANGE XPA Easier Drinking Style: Pale Ale (American) Character: Malty ABV: 4.6% SUPERCHARGER APA Moderately Challenging Style: Pale Ale (American) Character: Hoppy ABV: 5.7% PARROTDOG New Zealand Located in Wellington, NZ, ParrotDog is a culmination of 4 different personalities, a 8 series of fortunate discoveries and unwavering commitment and enthusiasm. We’re about making good beer properly, not an obscure beverage. BITTERBITCH Moderately Challenging Style: IPA (English style) Character: Hoppy ABV: 5.8% DEADCANARY Easier Drinking Style: Pale Ale (American) Character: Hoppy ABV: 5.3% PITBULL More Challenging Style: IPA (American) Character: Hoppy ABV: 7% BLOODYDINGO More Challenging Style: Double IPA Character: Hoppy ABV: 7.7% PRICKLY MOSES VIC We’re Otway Brewing, proud makers of Prickly Moses Handcrafted Beers and 49 Forbidden Fruit Ciders. We strive to create the best beer possible using the best ingredients and water. Located in the Otways we’re blessed with pure rainwater from this lush rainforest. CHARDONNAY IPA Moderately Challenging Style: IPA (American) Character: Hoppy ABV: 6% CHAINSAW Easier Drinking Style: Pale Ale (Australian) Character: Crisp ABV: 4.6% SUMMER ALE Easier Drinking Style: Kölsch Character: Crisp ABV: 4.5% RED ALE Easier Drinking Style: Irish Red Ale Character: Malty ABV: 5% RED ISLAND BREWING CO. VIC Quiet Deeds was launched in 2013 by co-founders Patrick Ale and David 43 Milstein who wanted to pursue their dream of owning their own brewery. The core range is complimented by limited editions runs. QUIET DEEDS IPA Moderately Challenging Style: IPA (American) Character: Hoppy ABV: 5.5% QUIET DEEDS PALE ALE Easier Drinking Style: Pale Ale (Australian) Character: Fruity/Spicy ABV: 4.6% QUIET DEEDS SESSION ALE Easier Drinking Style: Pale Ale (Australian) Character: Hoppy ABV: 4.4% SOUTHERN BAY BREW CO. VIC Southern Bay Brew Co. is a Geelong based brewery that makes handcrafted 25 beers using the best local and international ingredients. We have four core beers with the addition of seasonal and limited releases. We’re also the launching pad for other craft brands who contract brew at our brewery. HOP BAZOOKA More Challenging Style: IPA (American) Character: Hoppy ABV: 5.6% REQUIEM NEW WORLD PILSNER Easier Drinking Style: Bohemian/Czech Pilsener Character: Crisp ABV: 4.6% SOUTHERN OCEAN ALE Easier Drinking Style: Pale Ale (American) Character: Hoppy ABV: 4.6% WOLFGANG CHANG Moderately Challenging Style: Dunkels Weissbier Character: Fruity/Spicy ABV: 5.6% STONE & WOOD BREWING CO NSW Born and raised in Byron Bay, we take a fresh approach to brewing handcrafted 30 beer in the Northern Rivers of NSW, one of the greatest places on earth. Our beers reflect the Stone & Wood approach to life, trying to take things slow and keep it simple. PACIFIC ALE Easier Drinking Style: Pale Ale (Australian) Character: Fruity/Spicy ABV: 4.4% JASPER ALE Easier Drinking Style: Altbier Character: Malty ABV: 4.7% CLOUD CATCHER Easier Drinking Style: Pale Ale (Australian) Character: Hoppy ABV: 5.5% STONE BEER Moderately Challenging Style: Specialty Beer Character: Roasty ABV: 6.9% TASTE NEW ZEALAND New Zealand The Taste New Zealand stand in the new area of the Dan Murphy’s Market Place 10 will feature beers from some of the finest New Zealand craft breweries. TEMPLE BREWING CO. VIC Temple Brewing Co. is a microbrewery in Brunswick East that brews with passion, 18 quality ingredients and traditional methods to make beer worthy of devotion. ANYTIME IPA Easier Drinking Style: Pale Ale (American) Character: Hoppy ABV: 4.7% HAZY DAYZ Easier Drinking Style: Hefeweizen Character: Malty ABV: 4.8% RYE HARD Moderately Challenging Style: Pale Ale (American) Character: Malty ABV: 6.3% BLACKLISTED Moderately Challenging Style: Schwarzbier Character: Fruity/Spicy ABV: 7.5% THE HILLS CIDER COMPANY SA Proudly Australian made and owned, The Hills Cider Co. uses 100% fresh 38 Australian farmed fruit sourced from growers in the Adelaide Hills. Handcrafted in small batches with minimal intervention, we never add concentrate, sugar, flavour or water. THREE TROUPERS BREWERY VIC Three Troupers, cousins from Scotland, travelled to the Victorian goldfields in 19 1853 to seek their fortune panning for gold. A far greater fortune was soon discovered with their distinctive styled home brews. These premium handcrafted beer recipes have been named after each of the cousins. THREE TROUPERS PALE ALE Easier Drinking Style: Pale Ale (Australian) Character: Hoppy ABV: 4.5% THREE TROUPERS AMBER ALE Easier Drinking Style: Brown Ale (USA) Character: Malty ABV: 4.5% THREE TROUPERS PILSNER Easier Drinking Style: Bohemian/Czech Pilsener Character: Crisp ABV: 4.5% TRU BRU – BEAR CLUB VIC An invite only fresh craft beer club, curated by the crew from TRU BRU, Bear 20 Club gives access to unique and elusive fresh beers delivered monthly to your door. With member specials, exclusive events and merchandise, we service the whole of Aus. TUATARA BREWERY New Zealand Emerging from the primordial forest of Wellington’s Kapiti Coast in 2000, 9 Tuatara has led the craft beer revolution in NZ in the years since. Brewing true to style beer with a distinctly Kiwi twist, Tuatara is world wide renowned for its ‘Aotearoa’ style brews. Enjoy! CONEHEAD Moderately Challenging Style: IPA (American) Character: Hoppy ABV: 5.2% SAUVINOVA Easier Drinking Style: Pale Ale (American) Character: Hoppy ABV: 5.2% NUI Easier Drinking Style: Pale Ale (American) Character: Hoppy ABV: 7% DOUBLE TROUBLE More Challenging Style: Double IPA Character: Hoppy ABV: 9% WILLIAM SMITH & SONS CIDER TAS William Smith & Sons is Australia’s first certified organic cidery, built at the farm 39 in the Huon Valley, where William Smith started orcharding in 1888. The orchard is run by Andrew, the 4th generation of Smith family to farm in the Huon. All our ciders use only fruit grown on our farm where it’s all crushed, fermented, aged and bottled. YOUNG HENRYS BREWING COMPANY NSW Young Henrys is more of a permanent beer festival than a brewery. Interesting 29 people tend to get summoned here by some giant, invisible beer magnet. Good quality, locally-made beer that the community is proud to call its own. NATURAL LAGER Easier Drinking Style: Pale Lager Character: Crisp ABV: 4.2% REAL ALE Easier Drinking Style: ESB (Extra Special Bitter) Character: Malty ABV: 4% HOP ALE Moderately Challenging Style: IPA (English style) Character: Hoppy ABV: 6% gabsfestival.com.au THE GREAT AUSTRALASIAN BEER SPECTAPULAR 2015 25
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