LIMITED RELEASE: STONE & WOOD THE GATHERER
RRP: $8
Distributor: Stone & Wood Brewing
Stone & Wood’s 2017 release of The Gatherer (formerly The Forager) is a thirst quenching American wheat beer made from cucumber, mint and watermelon. The popular brewery releases this beer each year with new seasonal ingredients that have been locally sourced, replicating the methods of some of the first brewers who would experiment with the flavours available to them at the time. With 5% ABV and low IBU, it’s easy drinking, plus crisp, dry and has a lip puckering finish. Order now, before stock runs out.
THE HILLS CLOUDY APPLE AND APPLE & GINGER CIDER
RRP: $19.99-$22.99 Cloudy Cider four-pack, $21.99 Ginger Cider six-pack
Distributor: Samuel Smith and Sons
The newest of the two, Cloudy Apple Cider from The Hills Cider Company in the Adelaide Hills, is fresh and fruit driven and made from 100 per cent Australian grown fruit. It has an aroma of custard apple, lemon sherbet and delicate nuances of toast and hazelnut. On the palate, Jonathon apples give crunch and acidity, with a touch of honey. The Hills’ Apple & Ginger Cider is for those who love that gingery kick in their beverage, which seems to be a growing trend currently. The apples are 100 per cent from the Adelaide Hills and the fresh ginger comes from Buderim in Queensland. It has a creamy palate of custard, stone fruit, apricot and preserved lemon characters, with hints of ginger and spice. Both are gluten free and vegan-friendly.
4 PINES GRAPEFRUIT IPL
RRP: $11
Distributor: 4 Pines Brewing Company
4 Pines Brewing Company has released a new IPL that’s available in keg and as a limited release 500ml bottle. The product is made from hand-zested grapefruits, which have been infused into the beer during fermentation. The hops chosen (Azacca, Centennial and Waimea), complement the sharp fruity aromas of the grapefruit with their own unique scents of citrus. The extended time in storage at a cooler temperature has also resulted in a smoother, more refined IPA. Overall, the beer has a citrusy bitterness that is balanced by sweet malt on the palate and a very refreshing body.