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STRAPLINE MARKET PLACE MELBOURNE GABS TASTING TOOLS Use the following helpful tools to guide you through your tasting experience and download the GABS Official Apps for additional functionality. BEER COMPLEXITY EASIER DRINKING MODERATELY CHALLENGING MORE CHALLENGING THE SEVEN FLAVOUR CHARACTERS OF BEER CRISP – light, clean, refreshing HOP – pronounced bitterness and/or hop aroma MALT – sweet, nutty, toffee, toast, bready, caramel, dark fruit ROAST – deep and dark with a rich mouthfeel; coffee and cocoa flavours SMOKE – dramatic smoky flavours from malt smoked by fire or oak barrels FRUIT/SPICE – fruit and/or spice flavours TART/FUNKY – rustic, earthy, winey. Lightly acidic to very funky and sour ALL INN BREWING CO QLD At All Inn Brewing Co you won’t find any fizzy formulaic lager. We only make full 36 flavoured unfiltered and unpasteurised ales free from additives. POCAHONTAS More Challenging Style: IPA (American) Character: Hoppy ABV: 5.6% BETTY Easier Drinking Style: Porter Character: Malty ABV: 4.8% RELAX BRO More Challenging Style: Barleywine (USA) Character: Hoppy ABV: 10% AUSTRALIAN BEER CO NSW Australian Beer Co. is based in Yenda. We celebrate bringing handcrafted beers 34 and ciders to market. We’re quickly building a reputation for quality products and multiple medal wins. 66 years of collective brewing experience sits within our small, dedicated team. YENDA PALE ALE Easier Drinking Style: Pale Ale (Australian) Character: Hoppy ABV: 4.5% YENDA BELGIAN DOUBLE Moderately Challenging Style: Belgian Dubbel Character: Malty ABV: 6.5% YENDA HELL Easier Drinking Style: Helles Bock Character: Malty ABV: 4.2% YENDA IPA Moderately Challenging Style: IPA (American) Character: Hoppy ABV: 5.4% BATLOW CIDER CO. NSW Batlow is a small country town at the foothills of the Snowy Mountains where 40 our growers have been producing ‘Australia’s favourite apples’ since 1922 now freshly crushed for our premium ciders. BEER & BREWER NSW Beer & Brewer is Aus’ leading magazine dedicated to beer and brewing. Head 28 here to vote for the Beer & Brewer People’s Choice Best Festival Beer of GABS. BIG SHED BREWING SA Big Shed is a craft brewery in suburban Adelaide with a tasting bar, commercial 15 kitchen and private functions space. F-YEAH Easier Drinking Style: Pale Ale (American) Character: Malty ABV: 5.5% FRANKENBROWN Moderately Challenging Style: Brown Ale (USA) Character: Roasty ABV: 5.3% BREWCULT VIC Brewcult focuses on experimentation and quality. Brewer Hendo is a HOBO (Hybrid 33 Outsource Brewing Operation) that aims to please without pandering to consumers’ wants but by challenging them to enjoy new flavours. You won’t like every Brewcult beer, but you’ll enjoy trying them. HOP ZONE SESSION IPA Moderately Challenging Style: IPA (American) Character: Hoppy ABV: 5% RESET ROBOT PALE ALE Easier Drinking Style: Pale Ale (American) Character: Hoppy ABV: 3.5% SPOILER ALERT PALE LAGER Easier Drinking Style: Pale Lager Character: Crisp ABV: 4.5% THANKS CAPTAIN OBVIOUS IPA Moderately Challenging Style: IPA (American) Character: Hoppy ABV: 5.8% CASK ALES BAR The Cask Ales Bar sees some of the leading Australian breweries offering a 1 traditional cask ale. Cask ales result in gentler carbonation, rounder mouthfeel and often more complex flavour and aroma. CAVALIER VIC Cavalier is an award winning Melbourne microbrewery owned by three friends who 47 live, breathe, drink and create quality handcrafted beers. Small volumes are lovingly crafted using the finest ingredients and the greatest attention to detail. CAVALIER COURAGE Easier Drinking Style: Blonde/ Golden Ale Character: Crisp ABV: 4.5% CAVALIER PALE ALE Moderately Challenging Style: Pale Ale (American) Character: Hoppy ABV: 5% CAVALIER BROWN ALE Moderately Challenging Style: Brown Ale (USA style) Character: Roasty ABV: 5% CAVALIER BELGIAN IPA Moderately Challenging Style: Specialty IPA Character: Fruity/Spicy ABV: 6% CLIFTON HILL BREWPUB VIC At the Clifton Hill Brew Pub we provide a unique experience for our patrons in the 48 shadow of the brewery, which sits at the heart of our pub. With six of our local hand crafted beers on tap, we have a style for every taste. CLIFTON HILL AMERICAN PALE Moderately Challenging Style: Pale Ale (American) Character: Hoppy ABV: 4.5% CLIFTON HILL DARK ALE Moderately Challenging Style: Porter Character: Malty ABV: 5% CLIFTON HILL NEW WORLD PILSNER Easier Drinking Style: Bohemian/Czech Pilsener Character: Crisp ABV: 4.5% COLONIAL BREWING COMPANY WA Nestled among vineyards, quaint farms and bordering the Bramley National Park, 17 Colonial Brewing Co. is a patch of paradise. The terroir is rugged and diverse, the landscape’s character is coastal and rural. SMALL ALE Moderately Challenging Style: Specialty IPA Character: Hoppy ABV: 3.5% DRAUGHT Easier Drinking Style: Kölsch Character: Crisp ABV: 4.8% IPA ON TOUR #06: KIWI IPA (NEW ZEALAND) More Challenging Style: Specialty IPA Character: Hoppy ABV: 6.3% COOPERS SA Over 150 years, Coopers has survived economic recessions, wars, government 42 imposts, changing fashions, and a hostile takeover bid and stands proudly as the sole major brewer 100% owned by Australians, and holds over 5% of the Australian beer market. THOMAS COOPER CELEBRATION ALE Easier Drinking Style: Amber Ale (USA) Character: Malty ABV: 5.2% SPARKLING ALE Easier Drinking Style: Pale Ale (Australian) Character: Hoppy ABV: 4.5% BEST EXTRA STOUT Moderately Challenging Style: Foreign Extra Stout Character: Hoppy ABV: 6.3% EXTRA STRONG VINTAGE ALE More Challenging Style: Old Ale Character: Fruit and toffee ABV: 7.5% THOMAS COOPER'S ARTISAN RESERVE Easier Drinking Style: Bohemian/Czech Pilsener Character: Crisp ABV: 5.5% DAVE’S BREWERY TOURS NSW Dave’s Brewery Tours specialises in behind the scenes experiences at 27 breweries and beer hot-spots. With short and full day tours, guests can taste, touch, smell and learn about what it takes to make good beer. davesbrewerytours.com.au. 22 THE GREAT AUSTRALASIAN BEER SPECTAPULAR 2015 gabsfestival.com.au
EIGHT DEGREES BREWING Ireland Eight Degrees is a leading craft brewery in Ireland. Owned by two antipodeans 14 lured to these fair shores by two Irish cailins, we’re dedicated to providing a variety of handcrafted, natural and delicious beers. HOWLING GALE PALE ALE Easier Drinking Style: Pale Ale (American) Character: Malty ABV: 5% SUNBURNT IRISH RED Easier Drinking Style: Irish Red Ale Character: Malty ABV: 5% AMBER ELLA Moderately Challenging Style: Amber Ale (USA) Character: Hoppy ABV: 5.8% THE FULL IRISH IPA More Challenging Style: Specialty IPA Character: Hoppy ABV: 6% EXPERIENCEIT BEVERAGES NSW With a portfolio including some of the world’s best breweries (Stone, Sixpoint, 4 Victory, Jester King, Birra del Borgo, To-ØL, Beavertown, Lervig, Tuatara, Doctors Orders and Boatrocker), Kerrie and Johnny’s ExperienceIt strives to bring the most exciting and fresh beers to craft beer lovers in Australia. OPERATION PARALYSIS More Challenging Style: IPA (American) Character: Hoppy ABV: 10% FERAL BREWING COMPANY WA In 2002, Feral Brewing Co. opened its doors in the Swan Valley, WA’s oldest 24 wine region, at a time when Australia’s choice of beer was pretty much lager. Inspired by the full-flavoured hoppy ales in the US craft beer scene, the team set out to brew beer unlike anything found locally. HOP HOG Moderately Challenging Style: Pale Ale (American) Character: Hoppy ABV: 5.8% BARRIQUE O KARMA More Challenging Style: Specialty IPA Character: Hoppy ABV: 6.5% WATERMELON WARHEAD Moderately Challenging Style: Berliner Weisse Character: Tart/Funky ABV: 2.9% BORIS More Challenging Style: Russian Imperial Stout Character: Roasty ABV: 11.5% FORREST BREWING COMPANY VIC Craft brewery, restaurant and brewhouse door. We make our beer and we own our 23 brewery. IRISH RED Easier Drinking Style: Irish Red Ale Character: Malty ABV: 3.6% STOUT Moderately Challenging Style: Oatmeal Stout Character: Roasty ABV: 4.5% POBBLEBONK SAISON Moderately Challenging Style: Saison Character: Fruity/Spicy ABV: 7% UNTAMED TURKEY Moderately Challenging Style: Double IPA Character: Hoppy ABV: 7.5% FUNK ESTATE New Zealand We are Dylan, Jordan and Shiggy drawn together by our love for lagers, affection 12 for ales and an all-round passion for a pint. We’re about making brews from across the spectrum; releasing limited runs of big, bold and sometimes outrageous beers, plus holding down a solid line-up of tasty drops. Stay funky. OH LORDY! NZ PALE ALE Moderately Challenging Style: Pale Ale (Australian) Character: Hoppy ABV: 5.5% SO’PHISTICUFFS IPA Moderately Challenging Style: Specialty IPA Character: Hoppy ABV: 6% AFROGATO IMPERIAL MILK STOUT More Challenging Style: Russian Imperial Stout Character: Malty ABV: 9% SUPER AFRO-DISIAC More Challenging Style: Russian Imperial Stout Character: Roasty ABV: 8% GARAGE PROJECT New Zealand We’re a small brewery based in an old petrol station in Wellington, NZ. It’s an 22 unlikely place for a brewery but our aim is to create unique and beautiful beers. We like pushing boundaries, reinterpreting styles and challenging the notions of what beer can be. 2 POT FLAT WHITE Moderately Challenging Style: Specialty Beer Character: Malty ABV: 7% BASTARD RYE More Challenging Style: Belgian Blond Ale Character: Malty ABV: 14% GARAGISTA Moderately Challenging Style: IPA (American) Character: Hoppy ABV: 6% HELLBENDER More Challenging Style: Barleywine (USA) Character: Hoppy ABV: 11% GRAINFATHER New Zealand The Grainfather all-in-one brewing system is an easy to use system that ensures 41 anyone can brew a professional craft beer at home, no matter their brewing experience. GRAND RIDGE BREWERY VIC Grand Ridge Brewery, one of Australia’s first and most recognised craft 34 breweries, is housed in an old butter factory in Mirboo North in the stunning Strzelecki Ranges. Sourcing the finest spring water, hops, malt and yeast we produce beers of exceptional flavour and purity. BLACK AND TAN Easier Drinking Style: Porter Character: Roasty ABV: 4.9% HATLIFTER STOUT Moderately Challenging Style: Oatmeal Stout Character: Roasty ABV: 5% MOONSHINE More Challenging Style: Scotch Ale Character: Malty ABV: 8.5% SUPERSHINE More Challenging Style: Barleywine (UK) Character: Malty ABV: 11% HAWKERS BEER VIC Independent brewery located in the northern suburbs of Melbourne. 46 Producing our own beers and offering contract services to other brewing companies. HAWKERS IPA More Challenging Style: IPA (American) Character: Hoppy ABV: 6.5% HAWKERS PALE ALE Easier Drinking Style: Pale Ale (American) Character: Hoppy ABV: 5.2% HAWKERS PILSNER Easier Drinking Style: Bohemian/Czech Pilsener Character: Crisp ABV: 5% HAWTHORN BREWING VIC Hawthorn Brewing Co.’s commitment and passion inspire us to create award 45 winning beers of distinction. Our goal is simple... to bring quality beer to the thirsty masses. We hope you join us on the journey. AMBER ALE Moderately Challenging Style: Brown Ale (UK) Character: Malty ABV: 4.7% AUSTRALIAN IPA Moderately Challenging Style: IPA (American) Character: Hoppy ABV: 5.8% GOLDEN ALE Easier Drinking Style: Blonde/Golden Ale Character: Malty ABV: 4.5% PALE ALE Moderately Challenging Style: Pale Ale (American) Character: Malty ABV: 4.7% HERON TOWER BEVERAGES VIC Heron Tower Beverages is a craft beer importer and wholesaler distributing a 2 unique range of award-winning craft beers throughout Australia. Now the exclusive distributors for Nail Brewing in VIC, NSW and SA! Nail is an Australian owned family business operating in WA since 2000. NAIL STOUT Moderately Challenging Style: Dry Stout Character: Roasty ABV: 6% NAIL ALE Easier Drinking Style: Ordinary Bitter Character: Malty ABV: 4.7% GOLDEN NAIL Easier Drinking Style: Pale Ale (American) Character: Hoppy ABV: 5% HIGH COUNTRY BREWERY TRAIL VIC Extending from the river to the mountains of Northeast Victoria the High Country 21 Brewery Trail weaves a scenic path to some lip-smacking beers. Fresh air, snow-fed water and alpine landscapes inspire the beers of Black Dog Brewery, Bridge Road Brewers, Bright Brewery and Sweetwater Brewing Co. So come and get high with the high country brewers. HOLGATE BREWHOUSE VIC Holgate Brewhouse produces genuine craft beers, bold and brimming with 44 character, carefully constructed with natural ingredients. Now housed in a historic 19thC Hotel in Woodend, come enjoy fine cuisine in the restaurant, stay a night or two in our beautiful guest rooms and discover just how fresh and full-flavoured craft beer can be! ROAD TRIP Moderately Challenging Style: IPA (American) Character: Hoppy ABV: 6% HOPINATOR More Challenging Style: IPA (American) Character: Hoppy ABV: 7% TEMPTRESS Moderately Challenging Style: Porter Character: Roasty ABV: 6% MILLENNIUM FALCON More Challenging Style: Double IPA Character: Hoppy ABV: 10% gabsfestival.com.au THE GREAT AUSTRALASIAN BEER SPECTAPULAR 2015 23
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