D I S C O V E R Y
G U I D E
BEER
STYLES
THE BEERS, THE BREWERS
AND THE BREWERIES
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DAN MURPHY’S DISCOVERY
GUIDE TO BEER STYLES
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Quite simply, we want to take you on a beer journey, where you can learn
about some of the more commonly found beer styles as well as help you
unearth other styles that we think you’ll enjoy. Happy discovering.
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Beer is one of the oldest known alcoholic beverages. As far back as
15,000 years ago humans stopped their nomadic hunting and settled
down to farm. Although the actual beer making process wasn’t recorded
at this time, we do know that one of the first crops harvested was grain.
At one stage this grain may have become wet, and soon after would have
begun fermenting into an alcoholic pulpy mash – possibly the first beer.
The earliest recorded beers were thicker and more gruel-like than the
clean, filtered beverage we know beer to be today.
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W H E AT B E E R
PA L E A L E
ALE
I N D I A PA L E A L E
By the 13th century hopped beer was becoming a perfected process in German towns, and
also lasted longer, which meant it could be exported to wider parts of Europe.
CONTENTS
In 1516 the famous German Purity Law was introduced, which stated that the only ingredients
permitted in the production of beer were water, barley and hops. Yeast was later added as an
official ingredient to the Purity Law – a law that still provides a benchmark for the production of
beer today.
B E E R T O D AY
There is a huge amount of different beer styles being produced around the world, with many of
the finest examples brewed here in Australia. One of the most significant shifts has been toward
Craft Beer – beers that present strong or unique flavours, or that are made in innovative ways.
Many Craft Beer breweries and Microbreweries have opened around the country, particularly over
the last ten years, with the major breweries also producing their own range of Craft-style beers.
THE IBU SCALE
IBU stands for International Bittering Units – a measurement of the bitterness of a particular beer.
This universally adopted reference system is an easy and accurate way to gauge how bitter one
particular product is, compared to another. For example, a lighter-bodied Lager could be as low
as 5 on the IBU scale, while a heavily hopped IPA could range as high as 60. Every beer style
included in this Discovery Guide comes with an indicative IBU range.
DARK BEER
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The Ingredients
6
Lager
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Pilsner
10
Wheat Beer
12
Pale Ale
14
Beers, Cheers
and Pioneers
20 Ale
22 India Pale Ale
24 Dark Beer
26 Other Styles
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THE INGREDIENTS
When you consider the wide variety of flavour and taste profiles
found across the vast range of beers available, also consider that
all beer traditionally begins with just four key raw ingredients:
hops, malt, yeast and water.
Within these four essential materials comes a world of different styles and flavours,
while more recently it’s become easier to find beers that introduce new ingredients,
such as spices, fruit, chocolate, coffee and herbs.
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HOPS
ENT V
ALLE
Y, T A
S
Hops are the source of a beer’s bitterness and flavour. A perennial
flowering plant, hops grow up to 9 metres tall. There are over a
hundred different varieties of hops grown around the world, each
bringing a different flavour profile with it, from the citrus and passionfruit
of Australia’s Galaxy hop to the spice and cinnamon of the Czech
Saaz variety. Pride of Ringwood is Australia’s most prolific hop variety
and is favoured for its earthy, woody, herbal style. 60% of the hops
grown in Australia come from the Derwent Valley, in Tasmania’s south.
Each hop style is rated by the amount of alpha acids it contains
– the higher the alpha rating, the more bitterness is given to the
beer, while a hop with a lower alpha score is used to emphasise
a beer’s aroma.
The time at which hops are used in the brewing
process also influences the bitterness and flavour of
a beer. The earlier that hops are added, the more
bitter the beer, and the later the hops are introduced
affects the bouquet of the beer. This of course is
a very simplistic approach to a key ingredient.
A multitude of other factors play a huge role in how
and when hops influence the brewing process,
including temperature, how they are added and
when else they can be introduced into the making
of the beer.
HARVESTED HOPS
Other familiar (and not-so-familiar) hop varieties
include Fuggles (England), Crystal, Cascade and
Apollo (U.S.) and Pacifica (N.Z.).
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YEAST
Yeast is the magic ingredient that coverts fermentable sugars (created
by malting) into alcohol and carbon dioxide. It comes in hundreds of
different varieties, but is grouped into just two types: Top Fermenting
and Bottom Fermenting.
M A LT
Malt is essential to the brewing process as it provides the ‘structure’ of
a beer – its body and colour, as well as the fermentation itself: no malt,
no beer.
Malt is created by soaking a grain – traditionally barley – in water,
allowing it to germinate, creating sugars, then drying it in a kiln which
changes the compound to fermentable sugars. The kiln’s temperature
can influence the flavour of the malt, with a higher temperature or
longer period resulting in a darker coloured malt which can create
a more biscuit-like flavour. Malts can range from a lighter, sweeter
caramel style through to a heavier burnt sugar flavour.
The amount of time the beer is in contact with malt also influences the
colour of a beer, with a lesser time resulting in a lighter style beer, and
a longer time resulting in an amber style beer.
As well as barley, other grains can be used to create malt, including
wheat, oats, rye, millet, sorghum and rice. Different types of malt
are often used within the one beer – for example Wheat Beers are
generally made with around 50% malted wheat with the remainder
being malted barley.
Top Fermenting yeasts form a thick, foamy head on the top of the
fermenting beer and are generally used in warmer ferments (15 –
25°C). This creates heavier, darker beer styles such as Ales, Stouts
and Wheat Beers.
Bottom Fermenting yeasts are typically used to make lighter beer
styles such as Lager and are used at cooler ferment temperatures
(under 17°C).
Like the other ingredients in beer, the type of yeast used, as well
as strict control of the temperature during the fermentation stage of
brewing, plays a large role on the end flavour of the beer.
WAT E R
It comes as no surprise that beer is
predominantly made up of water – more
than 90% in fact. That means the quality,
origin and characteristics of the water
used play a large role in the flavour
of the end product. In years past,
without the benefits of modern
beer making techniques and
technological know-how that we
employ today, water played a
greater influence on the overall
flavour of a beer. In fact many
breweries have based their
location on the proximity to the
purest source of water they could find.
Around the world, water from different
regions all have different qualities.
Traditionally, hard water, like that found in Dublin, is best suited to
making dark ales such as Stout, while Pilsen’s soft water is better
suited to making a Pale Lager such as Pilsner Urquell.
Today however, water can be chemically adjusted to enhance or
emulate a particular mineral or characteristic. But at the end of the
day pure, natural water is still the prized ingredient.
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LAGER
HISTORY
The word ‘lager’ comes from the German lagern (‘to store’).
In the early nineteenth century Bavarian brewers experimented
with brewing techniques that involved storing their beers
for prolonged periods in cool conditions. After an initial
fermentation the beer would be given a second ‘lagering’
period, during which time the drink would mellow and clear.
CHARACTERISTICS
As Lager is considered to be one of two main categories
of beer (the other being Ale), defining a specific flavour
profile can be misleading, as Lagers can cover a broad
range from light to dark, and sweet to bitter.
Because of the low temperature of the fermentation,
which produces less esters (the flavour compounds naturally
created during fermentation), Lager develops simpler flavours.
This means that the flavour of a Lager is determined primarily
by ingredients other than yeast – such as malt and hops –
allowing for a more neutral base on which to build a flavour
profile, mainly fruity, flowery or spicy characteristics.
Broadly speaking, Lagers are lighter in colour and flavour,
cleaner in taste and generally have a sharper or crisper finish,
meaning they are ideal as a ‘session’ beer due to their lower
alcoholic content and lighter character.
F O O D PA I R I N G
The lighter the flavour of the Lager, the lighter the food. Try spicy
foods, curries, barbecues (white meat), cheddar cheese.
Pictured above: Beef vindaloo with nann and cucumber rita.
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of recipes.
SERVING TEMP
2 – 5°C
TYPICAL IBU RANGE
15 – 22
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IN THE SPOTLIGHT
SCOTT VINCENT
M A T I L D A B AY B R E W I N G C O M P A N Y
Scott spent his first six years in beer as a microbiologist before making
the move to Brewer. He landed his dream job becoming Head Brewer
at Matilda Bay in 2008. He is well-qualified when it comes to the
technical side of brewing and experienced in making many different
styles of beer. Scott is keen to ensure that Matilda Bay remains an
innovator in the craft beer landscape, delivering quality and flavour.
Their Big Helga Lager is a classic.
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Tiger
SINGAPORE 330mL
Bottles 5.0% ABV
Smooth and well-hopped
using malt barley from
Australia and Europe and
bitter hops from Germany.
The yeast is a unique
strain exclusively cultivated
for Tiger in Holland.
UNDER $15
Monteith’s
Golden
NEW ZEALAND 330mL
Bottles 5.0% ABV
A fresh, natural yeastiness
in the aroma and a
smooth malty character
from Munich Amber malts.
Slightly darker than more
modern ‘mainstream’
Lagers.
UNDER $17
Stella Artois#
BELGIUM 330mL
Bottles 5.0% ABV
The unique yeast strain
adds a light-to-moderate
cooked pineapple aroma
and creates a clean, crisp
medium-bodied flavour.
Saaz hops provide a
subtle grainy, sweet finish.
(#Brewed under license.)
UNDER $17
John Boston
Premium
NSW (AUS) 330mL
Bottles 4.9% ABV
Soft and smooth
bitterness from NZ Super
Alpha hops. Hallertau
Hersbrucker hops are
used late in the brewing
for a floral, herbal flavour
and aroma.
UNDER $17
Singha
Quilmes Cerveza
THAILAND 330mL
Bottles 5.0% ABV
ARGENTINA 330mL
Bottles 4.9% ABV
This 100% barley malt
beer contains notes
of lemon, flowers and
cinnamon, with a fullbodied, distinctively
rich and hoppy taste.
A light malt aroma with
hints of honey on the
palate. Uses Patagonia
hops, barley malt grown
in The Pampas and pure
Andes water.
UNDER $17
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Matilda Bay
Big Helga
WA (AUS) 345mL
Bottles 4.7% ABV
Using original malted
barley and brewed in the
traditional all-malt brewing
method – meaning no
brewing adjuncts such
as sugar are added.
After fermentation the
brew is dry hopped using
Pacifica hops, which
produces a refreshing
fruity hop aroma.
UNDER $20
Kirin Ichiban
First Press#
James Squire
Sun Down
JAPAN 330mL
Bottles 5.0% ABV
NSW (AUS) 345mL
Bottles 4.4% ABV
Combined with Noble
hops and the use of the
first press method, this
beer delivers on purity
and smoothness.
(#Brewed under license.)
Brewed using a unique
pale and wheat malt
and a hop blend led by
Australian Summer variety
hops. Hints of citrus and
freshly cut grass.
UNDER $17
UNDER $20
Mac’s Gold
Budvar Premium
NEW ZEALAND 330mL
Bottles 3.8% ABV
CZECH REPUBLIC
330mL Bottles
5.0% ABV
A naturally brewed
all-malt Lager. Mid-palate
bitterness and hints of
citrus persist, while sweet
malts provide a delicate
caramel sweetness and
crisp, clean aftertaste.
UNDER $20
Golden colour with a
delicate and balanced
aroma. Hints of vanilla
and a rich hop accent.
Mild bitterness of medium
intensity with a soft and
smooth taste.
UNDER $20
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PILSNER
HISTORY
In the early 1800s the brewers of Pilsen, in what is now the
Czech Republic, were increasingly frustrated at the inconsistency
of their beers. Josef Groll, a Bavarian brewer was hired to
teach the German method of brewing. Groll’s use of local Saaz
hops, the town’s soft water and lighter, partly malted barley all
combined to create a light, straw coloured beer – a stark
contrast from the heavy dark Ales traditionally brewed.
CHARACTERISTICS
Put simply, Pilsners are a clean, simple and refreshing style
of beer. The method of production tends to be more on the
‘minimalist’ side, with an emphasis on lightly kilned malted
barley, soft water and Lager yeast.
Pilsners are characterised by a medium-to-full body, high
carbonation, a golden honey colour, dense, rich foam and
a crisp, clean, bitter finish. Most noticeable is the tangy, floral,
sometimes citrus aroma imparted by the hop varieties used –
predominantly the Noble Saaz. The palate too reflects a
lighter use of hops and grain.
Within the spectrum of Pilsners you can find darker to lighter
variations, with the original Czech style on the heavier side.
There’s a suggested pouring method for Pilsner, which is to tilt the
glass slightly as you pour, until the glass is half full. Then, put the
glass down for a minute, allowing the head to settle. Pour again
until almost full, rest another minute and then finish pouring the
glass for a firm, creamy head.
F O O D PA I R I N G
Lighter foods such as chicken dishes, salads or salmon, or with
light desserts such as lemon shortbread or fresh berry dishes.
Pictured above: Crispy salmon cakes with julienned root vegetable
salad and lemon mayonnaise. Visit danmurphys.com.au/recipes
for this, and our full range of recipes.
SERVING TEMP
4 – 7°C
TYPICAL IBU RANGE
16 – 32
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IN THE SPOTLIGHT
ROD WILLIAMS
MILDURA BREWERY
Raised and educated in the United Kingdom, Rod studied brewing
at Heriot–Watt University in Edinburgh where he gained a degree in
Brewing and Microbiology. In 1989 he joined the renowned London
family brewers Young & Co., before joining George Gale’s Brewery in
Hondean, on the south coast of England. In 1994, Rod left to take up
the role of Development Brewer at Ringwood Brewery, a pioneering
microbrewery set up in 1978. Promoted to Head Brewer in 1997,
Rod established the brewery as one of the major real ale breweries in
southern England. Migrating to Australia in late 2004, Rod helped set
up and operate a small microbrewery in the Yarra Valley township of
Coldstream prior to his move to Mildura in August 2009.
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Weihenstephaner
Gage Roads
Efes
Brass
Coopers 62
Bluetongue
GERMANY 500mL
Bottles 5.1% ABV
WA (AUS) 330mL
Bottles 3.5% ABV
TURKEY 330mL
Bottles 5.0% ABV
BELGIUM 330mL
PET Bottles 4.7% ABV
SA (AUS) 355mL
Bottles 5.0% ABV
NSW (AUS) 330mL
Bottles 4.5% ABV
A smooth, pale malt
background with the grassy,
floral aromas of European
Hallertauer hops. Sweet
and well balanced with
a crisp finish.
Saaz, US Sterling and
NZ Hallertau hops
provide a clean, crisp
bitterness and a light,
spicy aroma. The malt is
nearly all Pilsner with light
Vienna and light Munich
added.
A rich, honey-gold
colour with citric tones
of lemon and a hint of
orange, enhanced by
a sense of honey, toffee
and biscuit. A smooth,
clean finish.
A highly floral nose with
sweet malt and lemon
notes. Smooth, dominant
malty characters round
out with well-balanced
bitterness.
Using a combination
of traditional Saaz
and Hersbrucker hops,
balanced by an all-malt
recipe of Australian-grown
malted barley, finishing
with a residual sweetness.
Made with 100% pale
malt and Australian hops,
showcasing a malty
flavour, pleasing bitterness
and fruity, hoppy aromas.
UNDER $7
UNDER $15
UNDER $15
UNDER $15
UNDER $17
Pilsner Urquell
Little Creatures
CZECH 330mL
Bottles 4.4% ABV
WA (AUS) 330mL
Bottles 4.6% ABV
James Squire
Four ‘Wives’
The original Pilsner, it has
a distinctive full-bodied
taste with an intensely
hoppy, full-bodied flavour
and a characteristically
fine bitterness against a
background of honeysweetness.
Elegant with crisp
bitterness, styled on
classic European Pilsners.
Benefits from a long and
slow fermentation.
UNDER $17
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Stefano’s
VIC (AUS) 330mL
Bottles 5.0% ABV
Expressed through elegant
yet uncomplicated malt and
hop characters, this very
pale Pilsner is brewed with
a blend of Australian Pilsner
and German specialty
malts and generously
hopped with the noble
Saaz variety.
UNDER $17
UNDER $17
UNDER $20
NSW (AUS) 345mL
Bottles 5.0% ABV
Pale and Munich malts
are blended with Czech
and New Zealand Saaz
hops and Lager yeast,
delivering a distinctive
floral hop aroma and
spicy finish.
UNDER $20
Mac’s Hop Rocker
NEW ZEALAND 330mL
Bottles 4.8% ABV
A full complement of
Nelson Sauvin and New
Zealand Cascade hops
provide citrus aromas with
complexity and bitterness.
Balanced with classic
malts for body.
UNDER $20
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W H E AT B E E R
HISTORY
In the Middle Ages, German tribes brewed beer by using the
ingredients that were plentiful and readily available to them
– and often this was wheat instead of barley. As these beers
were so much lighter than the traditional dark beers, they were
given the name Weissbier, or ‘white beer’.
CHARACTERISTICS
While most beers contain malted barley, Wheat Beers, as the
name suggests, also contain a significant amount of wheat
– anywhere from thirty to seventy per cent. While the wheat
doesn’t contribute greatly to the taste of this lightly-flavoured
variety of beer, it does result in a silky and luxurious mouthfeel.
The protein in the added wheat is also responsible for a
Wheat Beer’s hazy appearance, full body and thick, longlasting head.
Wheat Beers are historically brewed in Europe, where
countries like Germany and Belgium have each staked their
claim as the home of the variety. Belgian Wheat Beers
are called Witbier and, while slightly bitter, are commonly
flavoured with spices and fruits like coriander and orange peel.
Unfiltered German Wheat Beers are called Hefeweizen, and
commonly contain notes of banana, bubble gum and vanilla.
Other popular German Wheat Beers include Kristallweizen,
which is in the same style as Hefeweizen only filtered for a
clearer appearance, and Dunkel, made using Munich malts
to create a dark, heavier style of Wheat Beer.
F O O D PA I R I N G
Lighter foods including salads, seafood and sushi.
Pictured above: Crayfish stack with nussli salad. Visit
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of recipes.
SERVING TEMP
4 – 7°C
TYPICAL IBU RANGE
10 – 25
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WEIHENSTEPHAN
THE WORLD’S
OLDEST BREWERY
Not only is Weihenstephan the world’s oldest working brewery, it’s also
one of the world’s most modern breweries. Sitting on Weihenstephan
Hill in the Bavarian city of Freising, Benedictine Abbot Arnold first
started brewing and selling beer in 1040. Today the Weihenstephan
brewery maintains close links with the Technical University of Munich,
combining hundreds of years of brewing expertise with the latest in
scientific technology and innovation.
The Weihenstephan range encompasses a variety of beers, including
a number of Wheat Beers, all created to the highest standards.
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Erdinger Dunkel
Erdinger Kristall
GERMANY 500mL
Bottles 5.6% ABV
GERMANY 500mL
Bottles 5.3% ABV
Brewed using Bavarian
Hallertau hops, balanced
with sweet, malty flavours
and gently tart fruit,
leaving a full-bodied,
light bitter finish.
Citrus and clove
fragrances with fresh
spring water and hops
sourced from the Bavarian
Hallertau region produce
a smooth, light-bodied
beer with a refined,
Champagne-like finish.
UNDER $5
Murray’s
Whale Ale
Hoegaarden
Witbier
Wingwalker
Belgian Style
Mildura Brewery
Honey
NSW (AUS) 330mL
Bottles 4.5% ABV
BELGIUM 330mL
Bottles 4.9% ABV
USA 355mL Bottles
4.6% ABV
VIC (AUS) 330mL
Bottles 4.5% ABV
Brewed with quality
malted and flaked
Australian wheat, British
Maris Otter malted barley
and finished with a spicy
late hop hit from NZ
Motueka hops.
A pleasant and balanced
citrus flavour interlaced
with a selection of spices,
balancing the sweet and
sour flavours derived from
the wheat and yeast.
This Belgian-style beer
features complex flavours
of orange peel, coriander
and subtle spice. An
unfiltered Ale, this has a
uniquely crisp taste with an
exceptionally smooth finish.
Soft and mellow, wheat
and Orange Blossom
honey flavours complement
the light aromatic wheat
structure of the beer.
A clean, slightly spicy,
mild hop finish.
UNDER $7
UNDER $15
UNDER $15
UNDER $17
UNDER $17
Weihenstephaner
Hefe
GERMANY 500mL
Bottles 5.4% ABV
Full-bodied and complex
in flavour with fruity,
banana overtones,
brewed with a 50%
wheat/barley malt blend.
UNDER $7
Hargreaves Hill
Hefeweizen
Paulaner
Hefe-Weizen
VIC (AUS) 330ml
Bottles 4.9% ABV
GERMANY 330mL
Bottles 5.5% ABV
Brewed with 50% malted
barley, and 50% malted
wheat and lightly hopped
with Hallertau hops.
The selected yeast strain
provides hints of nutmeg,
clove and banana.
The distinctive fruity,
clove and spice aromas
and flavours are derived
from using 60% malted
wheat, a specialty cultured
yeast and traditional
Hallertau Valley hops.
UNDER $20
UNDER $20
Bee Sting Honey
SA (AUS) 330mL
Bottles 5.0% ABV
With approximately
4.5 grams of Orange
Blossom Honey per bottle,
subtlety and balance
is achieved by doublehopping with Styrian
Golding, and fermenting
out excess sugars.
UNDER $20
Sierra Nevada
Kellerweis
Hefeweizen
USA, 355mL
Bottles 4.8% ABV
Produced using the
traditional Bavarian style
of open vat fermentation,
this technique adds
uncommon depth and
flavour to this golden brew.
UNDER $25
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PA L E A L E
HISTORY
‘Pale Ale’ was a term that was first used in 1703 to describe
beers that had been made from malt dried with coke – a
material derived from coal. Using coke resulted in less smoking
and roasting of the barley malts, ensuring a lighter looking
beer. Pale Ale’s stock increased in the following centuries,
eventually becoming one of the world’s most popular beers.
CHARACTERISTICS
Although Pale Ale is made using a diverse range of methods,
styles and ingredients, they all use the same fermentation
method. Like all Ales, Pale Ale is made using warm
fermentation, where yeast forms a foam on the top of the
beer while it ferments. The name ‘Pale Ale’ comes from
the beer’s lighter appearance, which is due to the higher
proportion of pale malts used during brewing.
Pale Ales are renowned for their hoppy taste, low-to-medium
malt presence and their bright, crisp bitterness. This bitterness
is offset by a natural caramel taste, as well as fruity and floral
notes, creating an enjoyable medley of flavours.
Some – including many Australian and American varieties –
have a spicier and less malty flavour.
F O O D PA I R I N G
Perfect with rack of lamb and mint sauce, a gourmet meat pie
or a delicious steak.
IN THE SPOTLIGHT
Pictured above: Thick cut T-bone steak with buttered mushrooms
and salt and pepper fries. Visit danmurphys.com.au/recipes for
this, and our full range of recipes.
DR CHARLES (CHUCK) HAHN
JAMES SQUIRE
SERVING TEMP
8 – 12°C
TYPICAL IBU RANGE
20 – 50
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Chuck Hahn is the Brewmaster at the Malt Shovel Brewery, where
he brews a range of flavoursome Ales in honour of James Squire,
Australia’s first brewer. Before this, Chuck was Chief Brewer for five
years for the Lion Nathan group with beer quality responsibilities
spanning ten breweries, and he also founded the Hahn Brewery in
Sydney in 1988. Chuck is not only a master craftsman, elevating the
science of brewing to an art form; he is also a passionate believer in
the importance of complementing good foods with great beers.
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Murray’s
Angry Man
NSW (AUS) 330mL
Bottles 5.0% ABV
A unique blend of British
and German malts,
British yeast and loads
of fresh, fruity hop
character.
UNDER $15
Endeavour
NSW (AUS) 330mL
Bottles 4.5% ABV
Features Tasmanian malt
and hops; including
Summer for lifted stone
fruit and spice, Galaxy
for citrus and passionfruit,
and Aussie Cascade for
floral grapefruit.
UNDER $15
Gage Roads
Atomic
WA (AUS) 330mL
Bottles 4.7% ABV
An American Pale Ale
packed with citrus hops
and aromas. Five specialty
malts are used to provide
backbone.
UNDER $17
Wicked Elf
NSW (AUS) 330mL
Bottles 5.4% ABV
Floral and citrus aromas
and citrus hop flavour from
Oregon-grown Cascade
hops match the generous
malty character from
Australian and UK malts.
UNDER $17
Matilda Bay
Alpha
VIC (AUS) 345mL
Bottles 5.2% ABV
100% pale malt plus
a small amount of dark
crystal add character
and palate weight.
Added US Cascade
hops provide complex
fruit and citrus aromas.
UNDER $17
Kosciuszko
NSW (AUS) 330mL
Bottles 4.5% ABV
Pale and Munich malts
with a unique blend of
hops create a balanced
beer with wholesome,
bready malt and yeast
characters including
passionfruit and citrus
notes.
UNDER $20
James Squire
One Fifty
Lashes
NSW (AUS) 345mL
Little Creatures
Bottles 4.2% ABV
An Australian-style cloudy
Pale Ale with restrained
bitterness. Malted wheat
adds refreshing character
while Nelson Sauvin hops
provide a lightly fruity nose,
with hints of passionfruit,
grapefruit and citrus.
UNDER $17
WA (AUS) 330mL
Bottles 5.2% ABV
Whole hop flowers
provide a luscious
flavour and aroma.
Intense citrus and stone
fruit characteristics are
balanced with select malts
for a refreshing finish.
UNDER $20
Matilda Bay
Fat Yak
VIC (AUS) 345mL
Bottles 4.7% ABV
Brewed from natural
ingredients, including
premium malts, American
Cascade hops and a hint
of New Zealand Nelson
Sauvin hops.
UNDER $20
Hargreaves Hill
Sierra Nevada
VIC (AUS) 330mL
Bottles 4.9% ABV
USA 355mL
Bottles 5.6% ABV
With balanced hops
and malt, a unique twist
is added with the careful
use of American Cascade
and Amarillo hops,
lending a gentle floral,
citrus character.
Deep amber colour
with an exceptionally
full-bodied, complex
character, the fragrant
bouquet and spicy flavour
are the result of the
generous use of wholecone Cascade hops.
UNDER $20
UNDER $25
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BEERS, CHEERS AND PIONEERS
An exploration of beer simply wouldn’t be complete without a ‘who’s who’ of beer,
breweries and pubs around our big, brown beer-loving country. What better place
to start a discovery of beer, than at the discovery of Australia…
IN THE BEGINNING…
THE PIONEER
As a non-paying passenger on the First Fleet
courtesy of Her Majesty, the convict James
Squire seemed destined to make his mark
with beer. On the journey to the new colony
he was discovered to have been brewing beer
onboard, and was later sentenced to 300
lashes for the act (“one hundred and fifty now
and one hundred and fifty when able to
bear it”).
Since the First Fleet landed in 1788,
Australia has had a strong connection to beer.
Not only did Captain James Cook request
four tonnes of beer accompany his journey
to the southern continent, but on board were
two men responsible for producing the first
beer in Australia – the now familiar names
of James Squire and John Boston.
Once granted freedom, Squire’s exploits
became many and varied, including farmer,
baker, butcher, banker and even a town
constable. But beer and brewing always
seemed not far away. As well as being credited
with the first successful cultivation of hops in
Australia, James Squire also established The
Malting Shovel Tavern, originally located almost
halfway between Sydney town and Parramatta.
Today, the Malt-Shovel Brewery in
Camperdown, NSW, maintains the legacy
of the James Squire name. Director and
Brewmaster Chuck Hahn is developing
an impressive range of labels, all bearing
testament to the importance of one of our
true beer pioneers.
Y
CASCADE BREWER
STILL GOING STRONG
As far as icons go, the famous Cascade name is about as
close to a national treasure as a brewery can get. Located in
Australia’s southern capital, this Hobart institution is the oldest
continually operating brewery in Australia, first established in
1824 by Peter Degraves. Originally a saw milling operation,
the site was selected because of the proximity to the clean
waters of the Hobart Rivulet, fed by rainfall and snowmelt
from Mt Wellington.
Less than 25 years later, competitors appeared thick and
fast with the island state boasting no fewer than 48 different
breweries. History tells us who won that challenge, with
Cascade continuing to rise in popularity to become the colony’s premier beer.
Despite being all but destroyed in the 1967 bushfires, the Cascade Brewery has
maintained its reputation as a producer of very high quality beer, due in no small part
to the ingredients used. Cascade is the only Australian brewery – and one of only a few
worldwide – that operates its own maltings, producing malt for its mainstream beers
from locally grown barley.
Some of Cascade’s signature labels include Cascade Premium, Pale Ale,
First Harvest, Stout and Blonde.
T H E FAT H E R & S O N B R E W E RY
Nearly 130 years ago, James Boag and his son, also
called James, took over the then Esk Brewery on the
banks of the North Esk River in Launceston, Tasmania.
Their new company initially brewed 80,000 litres of
beer every week, and with a growing reputation and
subsequent demand production rapidly increased to
over ten times that amount.
Fast forward to 2002, and with a reputation of
excellence well-established, the Boag’s Centre for
Beer Lovers opened its doors giving visitors a unique
insight into the production of the famous beers
behind this famous name.
Today J Boag and Son employs over 150 staff and
produces over 76,000,000 litres of beer annually.
W O O L L O O M O O L O O B AY H O T E L
Originally an area for the rich and influential,
Woolloomooloo on Sydney’s waterfront soon became
a more ‘lively’ area and by the early 20th century was
known for the iconic Finger Wharf – one of the world’s
largest wooden buildings – and the Woolloomooloo
Bay Hotel. Built in 1920, the Hotel is located on the
site of the Macquarie Hotel, and today plays host to
some of Sydney’s most successful functions and events.
WOOLLOOMOOLO
O B AY H O T E L
The Hotel boasts picturesque views of Sydney
Harbour and the Botanical Gardens, along with a
range of function and dining spaces. The standout
feature of the Woolloomooloo Bay Hotel is
undoubtedly the large balcony, which can fit up
to 40 people.
R A M S G AT E H O T E L
Built in 1897, the Ramsgate Hotel opened at a
time of growth in Adelaide’s Henly Beach area.
Situated in front of a jetty used for loading sheep,
there seemed to be a logical need for a hotel to
serve beer for the thirsty workers.
Starting with just two beers, there is now a range
of 17 different beers and ciders available on tap,
along with 45 bottled beers and ciders, all in an
environment that mixes old world charm with the
latest facilities and modern décor. One feature not
to be missed is the now famous bulkhead in the
main bar area featuring famous beer quotes.
S I X G E N E R AT I O N S A N D C O U N T I N G
Historically, a ‘cooper’ is the name given to
the craftsman who builds barrels – originally
used to house beer. Today, a family of Coopers
is the name synonymous with a tradition of
making beer – known for its authentic and
character-laden products.
South Australia’s Coopers Brewery has
continuously been in the hands of the Cooper
family since founder Thomas Cooper produced
his first commercial beer in May 1862.
Using a family recipe, Thomas brewed a
‘restorative beverage’ for his unwell wife.
Word spread of his brew, which was quickly
embraced by locals. As a result of the demand
for his Sparkling Ale and Best Extra Stout,
Thomas established the Coopers Brewery at
Leabrook in 1881.
Today, Coopers is the largest Australianowned brewery and in 2012 celebrates its
150th anniversary.
C O O P E R S 1 5 0 TH A N N I V E R S A R Y
While celebrating 150 successful years of family-owned brewing
in 2012, the Cooper family is also firmly focussed on the future.
The fifth and sixth generations of Coopers are still heavily involved
in the business, and are committed to carrying on Thomas
Cooper’s legacy. Family members hold key positions across the
business including management, marketing, and still keeping
a keen eye on the brewing itself.
Coopers Brewery currently supplies around 4% of the Australian
beer market and expects further growth as their products become
more widely available, particularly in the eastern states.
To celebrate their 150th anniversary Coopers are releasing
a new celebratory beer – appropriately a bottle
conditioned ale, in keeping with the Coopers tradition.
L 1905
R A M S G AT E H O T E
COOPER
GLENN AND TIM
Image courtesy of State Library of South Australia (OH 456/1)
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BEERS, CHEERS AND PIONEERS.
(CONTINUED)
AN AUSSIE ICON
GOES GLOBAL
OUT WITH THE SWILL
Source: Museum Victoria
‘Six O’clock Swill’ is the term used in the
early part of last century when licensing laws
dictated that Australian pubs close at 6pm,
creating a last minute rush by thirsty workers
who finished at 5pm to buy their drinks.
Ironically, this rush created a culture of heavy
drinking – the opposite reason why the law
was introduced in the first place! Tasmania
was the first state to abolish the 6pm closing
time in 1937. Other states eventually followed
and by 1967 the official closing time for pubs
was a generous 10pm. Perhaps most sensibly
in retrospect, West Australia was the only
state to never adopt an early closing time.
YOUNG & JACKSON’S
HOTEL
Formally a private house and then Melbourne’s
first school, the famous Young & Jackson’s Hotel
began its life trading as a pub under the name
of the Princes Bridge Hotel in 1861. In 1875
the name changed to Young & Jackson’s by the
new owners Henry Young and Thomas Jackson.
Young was also an avid art collector and in
1909 the pub housed the famous painting
Chloe, which has become a Melbourne icon,
appropriately showcased in this Melbourne
institution. Young & Jackson’s is also famous for
being the first hotel to launch Foster’s Lager in
1888 and Crown lager in 1958.
A U S T R A L I A’ S M O S T
ICONIC BEER?
B I R D S O F A F E AT H E R
There’s more than feathery
names in common between
these two iconic Western
Australian breweries.
Competition between the
Swan Brewery and the
Emu Brewery was initially
fierce, but ended in 1927
with Swan acquiring Emu yet
choosing to run it separately
rather than amalgamate.
The Emu Brewery can be traced
back to 1837, founded by
James Stokes and originally
called the Albion Brewery.
After years of struggle and
varying quality, in 1908 the
name changed to the Emu
Co-operative Brewery and
soon after became profitable
Brothers William and Ralph
Foster created the now famous
beer back in 1887. Committed
to ensuring the quality of their
product, they even sold it with
ice to maintain the perfect
temperature for their beverage.
Today, Fosters is sold in more
than 150 countries, making
it the largest selling Australian
beer brand in the world.
once more, even going
on on to win awards for
its beers at the Royal
Agricultural Show.
The Swan Brewery
began in 1857, founded
by settler Frederick
Sherwood. By 1879 the
brewery had market dominance
in Perth with 75% of all hotels
serving Swan’s products. The
depression years of the
1890s were followed by the
gold rush – the catalyst that
turned the Brewery’s fortunes
around.
Today both labels continue
to produce their signature
brews from a shared brewery
located in Canning Vale.
1907 label
1968 label
VB is considered by many to be Australia’s
most iconic beer brand. In 1894 the
Melbourne Brewery & Distillery Co.
launched a Bitter Ale. After several brewery
amalgamations and label redesigns, by
1907 the first appearance of a ‘VB’ label
was produced on the Bitter Ale, and an
institution began. 1958 saw the release of
Victoria Bitter Ale in a can. Ten years later
what we now know as the modern VB
label made its first appearance.
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U N I T E D T H E Y S TA N D
ORIGINAL BREWERIES
Ever wondered where the ‘United’ in ‘Carlton & United
Breweries’ came from? Back in 1907 six different breweries
joined together to become what is today one of the biggest
players in Australia’s beer market.
From the amalgamation of the Carlton Brewery,
McCraken’s City Brewery, Victoria Brewery, Castlemaine
Brewery, Shamrock Brewery and Fosters Brewery have
come some of the most well-known and loved beers in
the country, including Carlton Draught, Pure Blonde and
perhaps the most famous of them all – VB.
Old label images from the Victorian Beer Label Collectors Society. Visit www.vblcs.com
C U B T O D AY
V I C T O R I A B R E W E R Y, V I C T O R I A
PA R A D E E A S T M E L B O U R N E
T H E B R E A K FA S T
CREEK HOTEL
TA P P I N G A N E W K E G
Considered by many as ‘the place to be’ to
celebrate any event, Queensland’s 123 year-old
Breakfast Creek Hotel has seen floods and wars –
and even an uprising in 1977 when the traditional
wooden kegs used to serve beer were replaced by
a stainless steel version. Outrage and a petition soon
followed and today The Breakfast Creek Hotel is
one of only two locations in the country still serving
beer from a wooden (and some say best) source.
WHERE X MARKS
THE SPOT
In 1878 the Castlemaine Brewery began brewing in
the suburb of Milton and soon produced their first beer
– XXX Sparkling Ale. Built on this legacy the XXXX brand
was introduced in 1924, accompanied for the first time
by mascot Mr Fourex. The use of Xs is a nod to the
traditional grading system used to indicate the strength
of an ale, and today the XXXX range has extended to
include XXXX Bitter, XXXX Gold and XXXX Light Bitter.
CROWN LAGER
AMBASSADOR
It could be argued that Crown Lager was
Australia’s first ‘occasion’ beer – from 1919
the product was only available to visiting
dignitaries. Queen Elizabeth II’s royal visit
in 1954 was marked by Crown Lager
being sold to the public for the first time.
Little has changed, with the bottle
and label almost identical to
how it appeared when
first released.
In 2008 Crown Lager
was joined by the Crown
Ambassador Reserve
Lager – at around $90
a bottle, one of Australia’s
most expensive beers.
With impressively highgrade ingredients the
Crown Ambassador is
only available on a
limited annual release
and is recommended
to age for at least five
to ten years.
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BEERS, CHEERS AND PIONEERS.
(CONTINUED)
LEADERS OF
A U S T R A L I A’ S C R A F T
BEER REVOLUTION
Craft Beer in Australia can be traced
back to the late 1980s, with Matilda Bay
being the first new brewery to open in the country
since World War Two. Their first beer was the
Redback Wheat Beer, which inspired more
brewers to follow in their
footsteps. James Squire’s
Amber Ale was released in
1998 and Little Creatures
Pale Ale in 2000, all
characterised as ‘Australian
Craft Beer’. This term refers
to beers that are brewed
with a focus on flavour
using traditional brewing
techniques, a strong sense
of the ingredient quality
and of the locations these
ingredients are sourced
from, compared to the
volume of beer created.
M A T I L D A B AY
M AT I L
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WING
MELB
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BREWER
M A T I L D A B AY
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Nearly 30 years ago, Phil Sexton,
Howard Cairns and Nick Trimboli
began the Matilda Bay Brewing
Company in Fremantle WA, and
hit success with their first release –
Redback. Since then their stable has
grown to include Alpha Pale Ale,
Beez Neez, Big Helga and the
famous Fat Yak. The brewery is
now located in Port Melbourne VIC,
returning to its industrial roots.
WA’ S S A I L & A N C H O R
L I T T L E C R E AT U R E S
If the folk behind Fremantle’s Little Creatures
love one thing, it’s flavour. The signature of a Little
Creatures Craft Beer is the floral aroma derived from
using whole hop flowers in the brewing process.
Their willingness to embrace new technology has
seen their range grow to encompass Little Creatures
Pale Ale, Pilsner, Bright Ale and Rogers’ Beer.
L I T T L E C R E AT U R E S
FREMANTLE BREWERY
The Sail & Anchor Hotel, located in
Fremantle opposite the markets on South
Terrace, was originally known as the
Freemason’s Hotel when it first began in
1854. The Sail & Anchor is the original
home of the Matilda Bay Brewing
Company and beers such as Redback.
Today the Sail & Anchor Hotel continues
to be an iconic Australian hotel.
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THE NEXT
G E N E R AT I O N
With over 140 Craft Beer manufacturers in
Australia, the push toward creating limited
volume beers with distinctive flavours, made
with passion and innovation has never been
greater. Be it their location, style, ingredients
or even their names and packaging,
microbreweries and the culture they’re
continuing to build can only mean more
opportunities to experience something new.
Here are just a few of the names and
labels leading this charge.
M c L A R E N VA L E
B E E R C O M PA N Y
Explore and shop online
from over 90 Craft Beers
at danmurphys.com.au
BURLEIGH BREWING
ER
HEAD BREW
HT
JEFF WRIG
M O U N TA I N G O AT
Home brewing beginnings continue to
influence Mountain Goat today. Their first
release in 1997 – the Hightail Ale – was
a genuine backyard creation, made to a
philosophy that still applies today – natural
ingredients, no pasteurisation, no additives
and no preservatives. Mountain Goat also
produce the Steam Ale as well as an array
of one-off beers available on tap at their
brewery, located in an old warehouse
in Richmond VIC.
FROM CRAFT TO CART
The McLaren Vale Beer Company made
an impact from the very beginning, winning
a trophy at the Australian International Beer
Awards for their Vale Ale in 2008, the same
year they established their brewery. Needless
to say, more awards have followed since
then. Led by Head Brewer Jeff Wright,
McLaren Vale opened their ‘Cellar Door’ in
the town’s historic Salopian Inn in 2009.
STONE & WOOD
Stone & Wood are a great example
of the location of a brewery
influencing the product. The laidback, beach-focussed town of
Byron Bay on the NSW north
coast has resulted in owners
Ross Jurisich, Brad Rogers and
Jamie Cook to brew beer that
makes the most of the ingredients
by letting the flavours and
aromas do the talking through
minimal processing.
Burleigh Brewing is what you
get when you cross a surf loving
Hawaiian (Brennan Fielding) with
a once corporate law professional
(Peta Fielding). The result is a
range of beers that use
the purest ingredients
possible, that are given
“lots and lots of time
to do their thing”.
Not only is Burleigh
Brewing the Gold
Coast’s only craft
brewery, but
Master Brewer
Brennan is also
two-time World
Beer Cup
Champion.
RISICH,
ROSS JU
GERS &
BRAD RO
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JAMIE C
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ALE
HISTORY
The term ‘Ale’ was first used to describe a beverage brewed
without hops, to distinguish it from ‘beer’. Along with bread,
Ale was a dietary staple during medieval times as a significant
source of nutrition. It contained just enough alcohol to act as a
preservative, while limiting the intoxicating effects.
CHARACTERISTICS
Strong, assertive and more robust in taste, Ales are traditionally
darker and cloudier than Lagers, ranging from a rich gold to
almost amber/red in colour. They are fuller-bodied and ‘fruitier’
tasting than a Lager.
Unlike Lager, Ale is made with a top-fermenting yeast and
brewed at a warmer temperature for a shorter amount of time
creating the flavour esters that Lager does not.
Most modern-day Ales contain higher levels of hops, which
impart a bitter herbal flavour that balances the sweetness of
the malt.
The heavier use of malted barley also contributes to the
deeper colour and richer flavour.
The end result can be a flavour range that encompasses a
wide variety of fruit-based nuances, including, but not limited
to: apple, pear, pineapple, banana, plum, cherry or prune.
Ales can also cover a variety of styles, including Bitter Ale,
Cream Ale, Dark Ale as well as Pale Ale and India Pale Ale,
which are also covered in this Discovery Guide.
F O O D PA I R I N G
Heavy hearty food. Roasted meats, slow cooked osso bucco.
Pictured above: Roast beef fillet with baby jacket potatoes and
hot grained mustard. Visit danmurphys.com.au/recipes for this,
and our full range of recipes.
SERVING TEMP
8 – 12°C
TYPICAL IBU RANGE
20 – 50
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to purchase any of these Ales.
IN THE SPOTLIGHT
DR TIM COOPER
COOPERS BREWERY
A fifth generation Cooper’s brewer, Tim began his working life as
a doctor, completing his studies in 1979. After 11 successful years
– with a break studying Brewing Science – he decided to join the
family company, starting as Technical Manager, moving to Operations
Manager 3 years later, then becoming Director of Brewing.
His influence on the Coopers brand and their products has been
significant, with Coopers Ale considered by many to be a modernday Australian icon.
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Duvel Belgian
Golden Ale
BELGIUM 330mL
Bottles 8.5% ABV
Pilsner malts, Bohemian
hops and a unique
yeast strain create an
intense and aromatic ale.
Blonde and refreshing,
but with flavour and
complexity.
UNDER $7
Vale Ale
SA (AUS) 330mL
Bottles 4.5% ABV
Hop additions of Amarillo
and Cascade give a
fresh, crisp finish with
lingering flavours of citrus,
passionfruit and peaches.
These are matched with
the sweet honey finish
from crystal malt.
UNDER $15
Dos Equis XX
Amber Ale
Boddingtons
Pub Ale
James Squire Nine Pepperjack Ale
Tales Amber Ale
SA (AUS) 345mL
MEXICO 330mL
Bottles 4.5% ABV
ENGLAND 440mL
Cans 4.7% ABV
NSW (AUS) 345mL
Bottles 5.0% ABV
Caramel and burnt sugar
flavours, yet at the same
time subtly spicy, fruity,
and bitter. Well-structured
and complex, with a
long finish.
Recreating the Draught
experience. Rich and
golden-brown in colour
with a thick head and
bold flavour.
Pale and Crystal malts,
three distinct hops led
by the Willamette variety,
and a 140-year-old top
fermenting ale yeast
delivers a long, slightly
nutty finish.
UNDER $15
UNDER $17
UNDER $20
Bottles 4.7% ABV
Created using the finest
malted barley grains,
intensely aromatic hops
and Pepperjack’s own
Barossa Valley Shiraz.
Profound fruit-driven
aromatics.
UNDER $20
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Coopers
Sparkling Ale
SA (AUS) 375mL
Bottles 5.8% ABV
With its famous cloudy
sediment and distinctive
balance of malt, hops and
fruity characters, the old
‘Red Label’ is a slice of
Coopers history, brewed
naturally using the centuryold top fermentation
method.
UNDER $17
White Rabbit
Dark Ale
Newcastle
Brown Ale
“Old Speckled
Hen” Ale
VIC (AUS) 330mL
Bottles 4.9% ABV
ENGLAND 330mL
Bottles 4.7% ABV
ENGLAND 355mL
Bottles 5.2% ABV
The open fermentation
process creates a distinct
fruity raisin aroma,
balanced against toffee
and caramel characters
derived from select
roasted malts.
Uses fewer hops for a
less bitter taste, and a
blend of light and dark
malts for a smooth flavour.
Wonderful warm
flavour bursting with
body. Malt loaf and
toffee flavours combine
with a bitterness to give
a balanced sweetness
without being cloying.
UNDER $20
UNDER $20
UNDER $25
Grand Ridge
Moonshine
Dark Scotch Ale
VIC (AUS) 330mL
Bottles 8.5% ABV
A true connoisseurs
beer, best sipped after
dinner, not too cold.
Expect deep, warm
and rich malt flavours.
$25+
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I N D I A PA L E A L E
HISTORY
The hop-rich India Pale Ale (or IPA) first came to prominence in
the 18th century as a beer that thrived on the long journey of
British soldiers serving in India. By using hops as preservatives,
and making it with a higher alcohol content, brewer George
Hodgson was able to create a beer that was better suited to
the four-month journey. Despite being brewed in London, IPAs
didn’t come to prominence there until around 1840.
CHARACTERISTICS
Gold to amber in colour with a persisting head, IPAs are
a flavour-filled variant of Pale Ale. While brewers originally
included extra hops to help give the IPAs a longer ‘shelf life’,
today they’re used to give them a more intense, bitter taste.
The extra hops also result in IPAs having a more distinct
hoppy, floral aroma opposed to other Ales.
Some brewers minimise the bitterness in IPAs by including
crystal malt in addition to pale malt. This results in a darker
colour compared to traditional Pale Ales, as well as strong
toffee, caramel and sugar flavours to ensure that the beer isn’t
too hop flavoured. Other brewers use hops with citrus flavours
to make the traditional, bitter hop flavours less dominant.
Although originally a British beer, IPAs are now brewed
around the world, with Australia and America in particular
creating exciting single hop or blended varieties.
F O O D PA I R I N G
Smoked beef brisket, grilled lamb, strong spicy dishes –
particularly curries. Desserts with strong flavours – caramel
apple tart, blue cheese.
Pictured above: Lamb cutlets with sweet carrot mash.
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of recipes.
SERVING TEMP
10 – 14°C
TYPICAL IBU RANGE
40 – 80
IN THE SPOTLIGHT
KEN GROSSMAN
S I E R R A N E VA D A B R E W I N G C O M P A N Y
In 1979, with some home brew experimentation under his belt,
Ken Grossman embarked upon the foolhardy pursuit of building his
own brewery, naming it after the mountains where he loved to hike.
Still personally involved in every step of the process, the entire Sierra
Nevada range is produced using only the purest ingredients.
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Dundee
Vale
Brewdog Punk
USA 355mL
Bottles 6.3% ABV
SA (AUS) 330mL
Bottles 5.5% ABV
SCOTLAND 330mL
Bottles 5.6% ABV
Crystal and caramel
malts provide this beer
with a delicious flavour
profile, while a mixture
of four hops create a
spicy aroma and long
hoppy finish.
Using a combination of
hops from three countries
and a balance of malt
and hops, provides a
firm bitterness that shows
passionfruit, citrus and
stone fruit characters
derived from the hops.
Light golden in colour
with tropical fruits and
light caramel on the nose.
The finish is aggressive
and dry with the hops
emerging over the
warming alcohol.
UNDER $15
UNDER $15
Gage Roads
WA (AUS) 330mL
Bottles 5.4% ABV
Aromas of dark stone
fruit and citrus. The use
of five malts create a malt
sweetness matched with
balanced hopping of
Cascade, East Kent
and Chinook hops.
UNDER $17
UNDER $17
James Squire
Stow Away#
NSW (AUS) 345mL
Bottles 5.6% ABV
Robust malty flavours
and earthy floral aromas
from dry hopping with
English ‘Fuggles’ hops.
#
Unavailable in QLD stores.
Online purchase & delivery
is available for QLD.
UNDER $20
Sierra Nevada
Torpedo
USA 355mL
Bottles 7.2% ABV
Big, bold and full of
flavour, this highlights
the complex citrus, pine,
and herbal character of
whole-cone Magnum
and Crystal hops.
UNDER $25
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DARK BEER
HISTORY
Darker beers were first sold in Britain during the 1730s,
where they were originally called Porters. The strongest – or
‘stoutest’ – of these dark beers were called Stout Porters, and
the name was eventually shortened to simply Stout. While the
advent of Ales in Britain meant that dark beers like Stout lost
their popularity there, the intense and rich style found favour in
Ireland, where brewers like Guinness and Murphy’s kept the
sophisticated taste of Stout alive.
CHARACTERISTICS
Although Irish Stouts are the most popular variety, there are a
number of other Dark Beers, all sharing the rich, brown and
black base of roasted malt. Some Stouts contain chocolate,
which adds sweetness and extra body to the beer, while other
variations include Porter, which contains a higher alcohol content,
and Dunkel, a fruity, sweet and dark German Wheat beer.
Heavier than Lagers and Ales, Dark Beers are a full-bodied beer
perfect for lovers of strong flavour. They get their rich flavours,
powerful aroma and distinctive dark brown, almost black, colour
from the dark barley and roasted malts used to brew it.
Although Stouts are made all over the world, their traditional
home is in Ireland, where world famous Stouts like Guinness
are brewed. These Irish Stouts are thick, with rich flavours of
toast and coffee, and aromas of chocolate, coffee and barley.
These are accompanied by the renowned thick, creamy longlasting head that’s synonymous with Stout.
F O O D PA I R I N G
Roast or smoked foods, blackened fish, roast meats.
Sweeter styles are better paired with desserts like Tiramisu
or chocolate cake.
Pictured above: Little Stout and Chocolate Cakes with peanut
butter icing. Visit danmurphys.com.au/recipes for this, and
our full range of recipes.
SERVING TEMP
8 – 12°C
TYPICAL IBU RANGE
30 – 50
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IN THE SPOTLIGHT
TONY MERCER
MONTEITH’S
Tony Mercer, Monteith’s head brewer is responsible for several of the
Brewery’s most highly acclaimed beers, including their Black Beer,
Monteith’s crisper and fruitier interpretation of a Stout. Tony and his
team carefully nurture the beer in small batches to coax out the full
natural flavours. The end result is clear; every bottle of Monteith’s is
an example of Tony’s dedication to brewing beers that are powerful,
memorable and unique.
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Kozel Dark Beer
Marston’s Oyster
CZECH REPUBLIC
500mL Bottles
3.8% ABV
ENGLAND 500mL
Bottles 4.5% ABV
A mild sweet and spicy
aroma with hints of
coffee and chocolate
– a result of the roasted
caramelised Bohemian
malts and traditional
Czech Saaz hops.
UNDER $5
English Aroma, Fuggles
and Goldings hops are
added for their fruity, floral
and spicy contribution,
with the majority of the
bitterness coming from
roasted malts.
UNDER $7
Young’s Double
Chocolate
Coopers
Best Extra
ENGLAND 500mL
Bottles 5.2% ABV
SA (AUS) 375mL
Bottles 6.3% ABV
Chocolate malt and
real dark chocolate are
combined to produce
a smooth, full-flavoured
dark beer.
No additives, no
preservatives and brewed
naturally using a top
fermentation method.
The rich, dark texture
comes from specially
roasted black malt.
UNDER $7
UNDER $17
Murphy’s Irish
Stoke Dark
IRELAND 500mL
Cans 4.0% ABV
NEW ZEALAND
330mL Bottles
4.5% ABV
Created using only 100%
natural ingredients: pure
pale malt, chocolate malt,
roasted barley, hops,
Murphy’s yeast and water.
UNDER $17
Coffee and dark
chocolate aromas, with
a well balanced, full malt
body. Subtle bitterness
livens the palate while not
overpowering the flavour.
UNDER $17
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Monteith’s
Black Beer
NEW ZEALAND
330mL Bottles
5.2% ABV
Crafted from a blend of
five premium malts with
biscuit, nutty, caramel,
chocolate and coffee malt
characteristics melded with
the berry fruit aroma of
Green Bullet hops.
UNDER $17
Cascade
TAS (AUS) 375mL
Bottles 5.8% ABV
Brewed using a high
charge of roasted barley
and a strong infusion
of Tasmanian hops.
A full-bodied, strong
roasted character with a
pleasantly bitter aftertaste.
UNDER $20
James Squire
Jack of Spades
Porter
4 Pines
Guinness Draught
NSW (AUS) 330mL
Bottles 5.1% ABV
IRELAND 440mL
Cans 4.1% ABV
NSW (AUS) 345mL
Bottles 5.0% ABV
A dry Irish-style Stout
imparted by roasted,
unmalted barley and
accentuated by high
hop bitterness from
British Target, East Kent
Goldings and Fuggle
hop varieties.
The key ingredients
include roasted malt
barley for extra flavour,
twice as many hops for
a richer taste and two
centuries of brewing craft.
Roasted barley and wheat
malts, subtle hopping and
a long maturation create
hints of malt chocolate, a
pillowy head and a light,
creamy finish.
UNDER $20
UNDER $20
UNDER $20
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OTHER BEER STYLES
DOPPELBOCK
LOWER CARB
Loosely translated as ‘double
beer’, Dopplebocks are
traditionally a stronger,
darker style of beer, higher in
alcohol, exceptionally malty,
and with very little bitterness.
This style of beer is the result
of controlling brewing times
and temperatures, plus the
conversion of malt grain to
fermentable sugars, meaning
fewer carbohydrates.
Mac’s Spring Tide
Low Carb Lager
Monteith’s
Doppelbock
Winter Ale
NEW ZEALAND 330mL
Bottles 4.3% ABV
NEW ZEALAND 330mL
Bottles 6.0% ABV
A full-flavoured Lager, initially
distinguishable by aromas of
pear and bubblegum esters
from the yeast, followed by
clever additions of organic
hops push the malt taste,
creating a character rare
in a beer this dry.
Blending traditional
German Munich malts
with a Pilsner malt and
a hint of dark malt
delivers an full-flavoured
Ale with a fire-red hue.
UNDER $20
UNDER $17
TRAPPIST
The Trappist name refers to where the beer is brewed,
not its style. It must be brewed in a monastery, and
monks must play a role in its production. There are
only seven certified trappist breweries – six in
Belgium and one in the Netherlands.
La Trappe
Blond
La Trappe
Quadrupel
BELGIUM 330mL
Bottles 6.5% ABV
BELGIUM 330mL
Bottles 10% ABV
The hop varieties in
combination with the
Trappist fermentation
process produce an
aromatic, fruity and fresh
aroma, with a malty and
slightly sweet flavour.
A warm, intense flavour.
Malty, slightly toasted
and pleasantly bitter
with a sweet aftertaste.
Identifiable aromas
include banana,
almond and vanilla.
UNDER $17
UNDER $25
KOLSCH
A traditional Kolsch is
clear, with a bright colour,
noticeable hop flavour
and aroma, and less
bitterness than a Lager.
4 Pines Kolsch
NSW (AUS) 330mL
Bottles 4.6% ABV
New Zealand’s Southern
Cross hops blended with
traditional noble hop
varieties of Czech Saaz
and Hallertau produce
a subtle fruity aroma,
complemented by a
light malty undertone.
UNDER $20
ABBEY
Abbey beers are commonly
brewed under license by a
brewery, using the name and
recipes of an abbey that no
longer makes beer itself.
High in quality, like the Trappist
they focus on the traditional
method of brewing.
Leffe Blonde
BELGIUM 330mL
Bottles 6.6% ABV
Full-bodied with fruity
honey and caramel
sweetness combine to
produce a slightly spicy
and hoppy finish with
a hint of clove and
bitter orange.
UNDER $7
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ORGANIC
GLUTEN FREE
Barossa Valley
Ale
Redoak
Pale Ale
Mountain Goat
Steam Ale
O’Brien
Premium Lager
O’Brien
Pale Ale
Schnitzer Bräu
Premium
SA (AUS) 330mL
Bottles 5.2% ABV
NSW (AUS) 330mL
Bottles 4.6% ABV
VIC (AUS) 330mL
Bottles 4.5% ABV
VIC (AUS) 330mL
Bottles 4.5% ABV
VIC (AUS) 330mL
Bottles 4.5% ABV
GERMANY 330mL
Bottles 5.0% ABV
Certified organic malt
and hops produce a big
but well-balanced beer.
Five hop additions make
this a must-try for lovers
of hops.
A specially chosen strain
of London Ale yeast
provides a distinctive
fruity character with a firm
hop bitterness and rich
malty flavour.
Hallertau and Citra hops
along with a light dose
of Galaxy flowers at
the end produce a
conservatively hopped,
certified organic Ale.
A full-bodied gluten-free
Lager, naturally brewed
from millet and sorghum.
The long fermentation
and maturation periods
delivers a smooth, clean
and rich beer.
Brewed from millet and
sorghum, this Pale Ale
is light golden in colour
with a sweet and fruity
aroma and flavour.
This full-flavoured gluten
free premium Lager is
made with special
millet malt.
UNDER $15
UNDER $20
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