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Latest Beers June 2010 – Moritz, Prickly Moses, Mountain Goat, Hunter Beer, Wicked Elf :: Beer Cartel Blog

10:02 pm, 20th June


Latest Beers June 2010 – Moritz, Prickly Moses, Mountain Goat, Hunter Beer, Wicked Elf

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Moritz Beer 24 Pack -  AUD$79.95    

5.4% ABVMoritz Beer   

A true Spanish lager beer from Barcelona it’s heritage dates back to 1856 when Louis Moritz Trautmann made the first batch of Moritz Beer. The beer was brewed initially in a small factory but as popularity for the beer grew there was a need to upscale the brewery, which was done in 1864.   

In 1978 due to financial difficulties brought on by the energy crisis the brewery had to be closed down, however, in 2004 descendants of the Moritz family revived the brand and Moritz beer was again made available. The building which housed the old brewery was reinstated as the companies head office and also houses a beer museum and bar. Some describe this beer as Spanish sunshine in a bottle!   

Prickly Moses Otway Ale 24 Pack -  AUD$75.00    

Otway Estate Ale 4.9% ABV   

A medium bodied ale, light amber in colour, derived from the use of caramel malts.  It is a refreshing but appetizing beer with toffee and caramel flavours balanced with a blend of traditional English hops for bittering and American hops for aroma.  The all malt ale is warm fermented, it adds some complexity to the beer and leads to a fruity aroma which compliments this particular style of beer.  

Prickly Moses Otway Mixed Case 24 Pack -  AUD$75.00 
Prickly Moses Otway Mixed Case 24 Pack

Taste a selection of beers from Otway Estate Brewery all in one mixed case!   

This is a selection of Otway Estates most popular beers and includes a 6 pack of each of the following Otway beers:   

Summer Ale - refreshing, clean, crisp, golden ale. It has hints of tropical pineapple, passionfruit and citrus flavours and the dry finish, makes it the perfect summer ale. (4.5% ABV)   

Wheat Beer – a hazy deep golden coloured spiced wheat beer with a taste of lightly roasted malts and citrus fruits.  The beer uses unmalted wheat in addition to the usual barley malt which imparts a quenching tartness with a slight nuttiness.  The addition of orange and coriander seasoning, as well as noble hops, adds acidity and a faintly astringent dryness to the finish.  A mid strength Belgian Style wheat beer. (4.3% ABV)   

Otway Ale -  a medium bodied ale, light amber in colour, derived from the use of caramel malts.  A refreshing but appetizing beer with toffee and caramel flavours balanced nicely with a blend of traditional English hops for bittering and American hops for aroma.  The all malt ale is warm fermented which adds some complexity to the beer and leads to a fruity aroma which compliments this particular style of beer.  (4.9% ABV)   

Red Ale - a medium to full bodied Irish Style Ale beer with light reddish hue.  It is a malt accented beer which starts with initial malt sweetness and finishes with a dryness from the addition of small quantities of roasted barley. Kent Golding hops provide the low hop bitterness and aroma which in keeping with this style.  An easy drinking smooth beer.  (5.0% ABV)   

 

Prickly Moses Otway Organic Lager 24 Pack -  AUD$75.00 
Prickly Moses Otway Organic Lager 24 Pack

4.5% ABV 

This is a light, aromatic golden lager with a subtle, sweet fragrance. This isa  satisfying, thirst quenching, full strength beer is based on a European style lager. The lager is brewed using only Certified Organic hops, malts and Pure Otway Rainwater. It is chemical and preservative free.

Prickly Moses Otway Stout 24 Pack -  AUD$75.00 
Prickly Moses Otway Stout 24 Pack

5.0% ABV

A classic dark, full bodied, dry stout. Rich, roasted flavours with toffee and caramel makes it the perfect choice during the cooler months. 

Prickly Moses Otway Summer Ale 24 Pack -  AUD$75.00 
Prickly Moses Otway Summer Ale 24 Pack

4.5% ABV

A refreshing, clean , crisp, golden ale. Hints of tropical pineapple, passionfruit and citrus flavours and the dry finish, makes this the perfect summer ale.  

 Awards: Silver medal 2008 Australian International Beer Show 

Prickly Moses Otway Wheat Beer 24 Pack - AUD$75.00 
 
Prickly Moses Otway Wheat Beer 24 Pack

4.3% ABV

A very refreshing hazy deep golden coloured spiced wheat beer with a taste of lightly roasted malts and citrus fruits.  The use of unmalted wheat in addition to the usual barley malt, imparts a quenching tartness with a slight nuttiness.  The addition of orange and coriander seasoning, as well as noble hops, adds acidity and a faintly astringent dryness to the finish.  A mid strength Belgian Style wheat beer.

Wig & Pen Kembery Ale 24 Pack -  AUD$77.00   

4.5% ABV   

Wig & Pen Kembery Ale 24 Pack

Brewed in Canberra, this German style ale is a pale golden colour in appearance. It has a light to medium body with a hint of graininess and fruit in the aroma. Richard Watkins Wig and Pen’s brewer describes this beer as a very drinkable lager like ale.   

Wig and Pen is a full mash brewery, created from brewing equipment purchased from the old Craig Brewery in Darling Harbour which closed in 1992. Kembery Kolsch is one of six regularly made at the brewery and was the first to be bottled and available to anyone who can’t visit the brewery.   

Wicked Elf Witbier 24 Pack – AUD$89.95    

Wicked Elf Witbier 24 Pack

ABV 5.0%   

This is The Little Brewing Company’s version of a Belgian White Ale, a style brewed by the monks in the Middle Ages and only recently revived. This beer is made using 50/50 wheat and barley malts. The beer is ‘bottle conditioned’.   

It is a light ale with a lovely complexity of malt, citrus and spicy flavours, balanced with a refreshing bitterness from the hops and curacao (orange peel).   

Wicked Elf Witbier is a great match with white meats, sea food and Thai cuisine. It also has enough sweetness to compliment a citrus based dessert, i.e. lemon, lime or orange.  

Wicked Elf Pilsner 24 Pack -  AUD$89.95 
Wicked Elf Pilsner 24 Pack

ABV 5.0%

This is The Little Brewing Company’s version of the original golden coloured lager first brewed  in Pilsen, Bohemia in 1842. All hops and malts used for this pilsner are fully imported. Ideally matched to white meats, spicy foods or seafood.

 Wicked Elf Pale Ale 24 Pack -  AUD$89.95 
Wicked Elf Pale Ale 24 Pack

ABV 5.4%

This is The Little Brewing Company’s version of the American Pale Ale. It uses imported American ale yeast, American hops and English malts. Hops and malt flavour are plentiful in this ale, which is ‘bigger’ than most. The Wicked Elf Pale Ale is a great match with red meats and game meats. It is also great with spicy foods such as Indian curries.

 

Mountain Goat Steam Ale 24 Pack -  AUD$79.95    

Mountain Goat Steam Ale 24 Pack   

4.5% ABV   

Mountain Goat have created the Steam Ale to replacing their Pale Ale. It is an ale not overly hopped, with only 20 IBU’s (International Bitterness Units), as a result some have described this as a ‘lighter’ tasting ale.   

The brewers incorporate wheat malt in the grist and let it ferment while cool. Hallertau hops and a light dose of Galaxy flowers are added at the end.   

The Steam Ale is certified organic, with the Mountain Goat team taking a very ‘green’ approach to their entire brewing process. Among other thing this includes paying staff bonuses based on the number of days they ride to work!   

Hunter Beer Co Kolsch Single 750ml Bottle – AUD$17.00    

Hunter Beer Co Kolsch Single 750ml Bottle   

4.5% ABV   

750 ml champagne bottle   

A refreshing Golden Ale originating in style from the Cathedral city of Cologne with biscuity-honey taste and a subtle fruit sweetness, it is an ideal beer for summer.   

Hunter Kolsch is the perfect aperitif, often served as an accompaniment to canapes. The pleasant passionfruit and pineapple flavours are matched well with light snacks such as salt and pepper squid, chicken skewers and bruschetta.   

Hunter Beer Co Bock Single 750ml Bottle  AUD$17.00 

Hunter Beer Co Bock Single 750ml Bottle

% ABV

This is a dark German Lager originating in style from the Bavarian region of Germany. It has delicious hints of caramel, roasted coffee and chocolate. This is a robust beer that cries out for hearty food and a little bit of chocolate.   

The Hunter Bock is the ideal beer to go with your comfort food, try it with roast chicken and potatoes, slow roasted lamb shanks on creamy mash and of course double chocolate mud cake with lashings of King Island ice cream.

Hunter Beer Co Ginger Beer Single 750ml Bottle - AUD$17.00 
Hunter Beer Co Ginger Beer Single 750ml Bottle

4.5% ABV    

A refreshing ginger beer with a crisp clean ginger flavour. Ginger is known as a natural relaxant, so this beer makes the ideal drink after a hard days work! This ginger beer has subtle hints of ginger, it isn’t as ‘in your face’ as other ginger beers.    

Ginger beer is a great accompaniment to most Asian dishes including honey lemon chicken, Mongolian lamb and sweet and sour pork. Pasta lovers might like to know that the crisp ginger flavour cuts deliciously through creamy pasta dishes like spaghetti carbonara and penne bosciola.

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