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| A craft beer with a naked twist |
I love going to Melbourne, I try to visit at least once a
year. One of the reasons I go is to visit the Young and Jackson and have a pint
of their Naked Ale.
The Young and Jackson is a restored boutique style pub with
over 30 beer taps and three levels including a rooftop bar on the corner of
Swanston and Flinders Street.
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| Across the road from Flinders St Station |
This time around though I learn that they don’t make it
anymore… according to the bartender anyway.
Instead I settled for a new beer made exclusively for the
hotel, Chloe’s Pale.
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| Y&J's have a great selection of craft beer available |
I wanted to write a blog post about the Naked Ale, I’ll do
it anyway though to let you know what you are missing out on.
Pale yellow in colour, it was an “unfiltered heferweisen
beer with strong banana flavour on the nose, fruity flavours, rich in clove,
nutmeg and cinnamon characteristics”.
Named after Chloe, a model from Paris who had a naked
portrait done of her and has complimented the Young and Jackson hotel since
1909.
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| A nice view while you have a beer or two |
Until recently it was a core beer which they have been
making for some time through different breweries, old stubbies can be seen on
display in the hotel.
It is a unique hotel with an interesting back story, next
time you visit Melbourne I suggest you visit and see what they have on tap, you
can also get a picture with the portrait!
Cheers,
Dave
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