Beer

We love beer. We enjoy brewing it even more than we enjoy drinking it. That’s why we designed our brewhouse to be such a hands on system that allows us great control and flexibility in the brewing process. All our beer is made in-house on our one of a kind ‘Rube Goldbergesque’ manually focused system. Our small size allows for a guaranteed freshness of product and the small batch capability enables great variety.
 Our brewery is fiercely independent, locally owned and run…just how the locals like it!
We hope you enjoy our beer as much as we do.
 

On the Taplist This Week:  

PILOT: THE BARREL SHEPHERD SOUR KÖLSCH 
NOTES: Created from Barrel Shepherds base Kölsch 'Otto' then dry hopped with whole cone hops from Ryefields Hops. This beer is the liquid embodiment of all things summer; Delicate floral notes, a little citrus and a sprinkling of zest combine harmoniously with a dry finish.
ABV: 5.4%

 

GRINGA ESPECIAL - Mexican Lager

A clean and uber crisp Lager with a delicate malt character and distinctive layer of sweet corn, beautifully balanced by the subtle hint of spiced fruit from the hops and ester profile of Mogwai’s Endless Summer strain.
Appearance: Light gold
Aroma: Sweet corn and spiced fruit
Flavour: As above
Grist: Vienna, Malted Corn
Hops: Magnum, Callista
Yeast: Mogwai Endless Summer
ABV: 4.1%
Balanced

 

 MATT - Kölsch

AKA Matt - a light, clean and dry German beer with a delicate but distinctive yeast character that’s brewed like an ale but drinks like a lager.
Appearance: Pale
Aroma: Soft fruity esters with sweet bread malt aromas
Flavour: Floral hop with refreshing bitterness and white cracker
Grist: Weyermann Barke Pilsner & Vienna
Hops: Magnum & Saaz
Yeast: Mogwai Kolsch
ABV: 4.6%

Balanced flavour
GOLDEN EXPORT - Dortmunder Exportbier

A refreshing hop forward beer. Showcasing undermodified German malt in Weyermanns Asaria 1924 and noble hops Tettnang & Hallertau Hersbrucker.

Appearance: Pale
Aroma: Floral & noble hop aroma
Flavour: Water cracker & bread dough with firm hop bitterness & floral flavours
Grist: Barke Pilsner. Isaria 1924 & CaraHell
Hops: Magnum,Tettnang & Hersbrucker
Yeast: Mogwai Fest 1
ABV: 5%
Hop forward
REUB'S GOLD - DH Pilsner
A crisp, classic czech Pilsner style beer brought to the new world with bright Neomexicanus hop additions. Candied citrus peel and earthy spice hop chacter blend beautifully with the soft fruity yeast esters.Pouring gold and brite.
Appearance: Gold and brite
Aroma: Candied citrus peel and earthy spice
Flavour: Refreshing bitterness and as above
Grist: Barke Pilsner, CaraAmber and CaraHell
Hops: Magnum, Comet, Lotus*, Sabro Cryo and Zappa
Yeast: Mogwai Czechia
ABV: 5%
Hop Forward
*Lotus subbed for Idaho 7 for this brew as it was unavailable
SPECIAL BITTER - English Pale Ale
Hopped with Godiva and Olicana hops for a fresh spin on this style. A 'new world' twist using these 2 new hop varieties in a Special Bitter style beer. Voyager malts Veloria and Voodoo Dark bring classic ale flavours and combine well with Mogwai Golden State to balance this beer. 
Appearance: Copper
Aroma: Apricot marmalade, red berries and spice. Soft sweet bread malt character
Flavour: Balanced bitterness, brioche hot cross bun like malt flavours. Spicy and fruity hop and yeast esters.
Grist: Voyager Veloria, Dark Voodoo & Simpson Golden Naked Oats
Hops: Olicana & Godiva
Yeast: Mogwai Golden State
ABV: 4.3%
Balanced

 

ADAM - ESB

Strongest in ABV and bitterness of the English bitters. A classic mix of English yeast esters from Mogwai Golden State and crystal malts with an added hop character of Ryefield Hops grown Fuggle. An English brewing staple Bemboka style adding a pleasant floral aroma and evergreen flavour.
Appearance: Deep Copper
Aroma: Sweet toasted malts and floral
Flavour: Sweet baked bread with spicy and evergreen hop character
Grist: Voyager Veloria, Simpsons DRC & Premium Englisg caramalt
Hops: Ryefield hops Fuggle
Yeast: Mogwai Golden State
ABV: 5%
Malt Forward

 

RUSTY BICYCLE - Brown Ale

Southern English style brown ales are slightly sweeter with a more pronounced malt flavour and aroma than Northern English style brown ales. Hopped with Ryefield Hops Fuggle and Charles Farams Goldiva for a fruity hop character to compliment the malts. Fermented with the workhorse ale strain Golden State from Mogwai.

Appearance: Brown
Aroma: Brown sugar, fruity esters & toast. Light candied citrus from the hops.
Flavour: Dark chocolate & Coffee sweet malt character. Balanced with fruity and spicy hop esters.
Grist: Veloria, Brown, Premium English Cara, SM40 & CaraAmber
Hops: Ryefield Fuggle & Godiva
Yeast: Mogwai Golden State
ABV: 4.9%
Malt Forward

 

DAY OF THE DEAD - Cold IPA
Strong, resinous West Coast style lager.
Clean with a pronounced hop character and bitterness.
Appearance: Pale

Aroma: Pine and resin with tropical fruit

Flavour: Dank citrus peel with firm bitterness

Grist: Barke Pilsner & Rolled Rice

Hops: Sultana, Chinook, Comet & Centennial

Yeast: Mogwai Endless Summer

ABV: 6.3%

Hop Forward 

  

NECTARON - NZ Double IPA

We were told by other brewers how good this years crop of Necteron is...so we got our hands on some and why not brew a DIPA with it. Strong citrus backed up by tropical fruit aromas and flavour with a classic West Coast style bitterness.
Appearance: Light Gold
Aroma: Citrus and tropical fruit
Flavour: Tropical fruit medley with firm bitterness and full mouthfeel
Grist: Voyager Veloria, CaraHell, GNO and Dextrose
Hops: Waimea, Motueka, Moutere & Necteron
Yeast: Mogwai Golden State
ABV: 7.1%
Hop Forward 

  

PEACH CIDER

Crisp, dry and slightly tart with punchy white peach

 5%

 ESPRESSO MARTINI

The perfect balance of roasted coffee & sweet caramel. Our Espresso Martini is made in house with medium roast Killerbee coffee from our friends at Hevan Coffee in Corrimal with subtle sweet notes of vanilla, caramel & hazelnut.

  

MARGARITAS

Classic lime - house blend