Iron House Can Varieties.

Tasmania continues to produce fantastic ales as its craft beer scene explodes.

A long-time favourite, Iron House has a couple more treats I’d like to share with you.

These came to me by luck as I had never seen or heard of them before.

Until I saw these, I only thought they had bottled beer.

I present to you:

Steam Lager:

This “Munich Malted Crisp Bitter” was a throwback to amazing German Beer I’ve had before, made with Tasmanian & Cascade Hops along with German Munich Malts to give it a floral aroma but crisp bitterness. At 4.7% it is a well-rounded beer, only 330mls but it’s enough.

East Coast Pale:

On a completely different level is this “Citrus Clean Finish” nutty flavoured Pale. Cascade and Amarillo Hops make up the body which looks like a rich bronze coloured brew. A bit stronger at 5.2% it had more bite to it.

My favourite of the two was the Steam Lager, but both are very nice beers.

On each can is this message which reveals Iron Houses love for their brews.

“Always brewed carefully by our expert beerologists in a profoundly rock and roll manner, smack dab on the East Coast of Tasmania.” 

I highly recommend you visit this area one day - not just the brewery by Iron House is a great part of Tasmania to visit, below are some pictures of where the beer is brewed.

Cheers,

Dave

Launnie Longneck Lager

Sadly, by the time you read this a god-like beer will probably no longer exist.

Tassie Craft Beer Company Moo Brew released a classic beer in limited supply, at first, I didn’t think I was going to be lucky enough to sample it.

A few funny posters were distributed to advertise, they worked because on release day local suppliers sold out that morning. I went in to a few places to get it and I was already too late.

Saint Johns offered a lifeline in a forgotten case they decided to put up for prizes on their addictive Meat Tray Tuesday night.

After a decent session my team had amassed quite a few tickets.

Finally, some luck, second and fourth.

My prized winnings came home with me to be opened for a special occasion.

In the meantime, I visited Festivale to quench my thirst, Moo Brew had a stall there and in another stroke of luck they had Launnie Longneck Lager on tap.

This beer is a masterpiece, my hand trembled as I brought the full cup to my lips, it was cold, bitter and felt like I was tasting a piece of history.

Launnie locals love long necks and now we can say we have had a beer named after us.

The beer was made to tie in with Mona Foma, a Tasmanian music and arts convention, hopefully they make some more next year.

Cheers,

Dave