Coopers XPA

A brand known for good beer, Coopers have released an XPA and boy does this already encourage me to get more.

Their beers are easy to recognise by a distinct colour on the bottle, the green Pale Ale being my favourite Coopers… until now, the purple can like other Coopers beers is meant to be rolled to bring up the yeast sediment that has settled during the ‘natural conditioning’ stage at the end.

Coopers now have cans

Their aim is to create an American, India Pale Ale hybrid by using American Hops.

Coopers in one of the last few Australian owned breweries and they have produced another fine masterpiece.

“Coopers XPA is all about ‘extra’ hop flavour whilst being well balanced and easy to drink. With Simcoe and Lemondrop American hops added at different stages of the brewing process we have achieved an optimal bitterness level with bright citrus undertones. Like all of our Ales, XPA is naturally conditioned and free from any additives or preservatives.” From their website.

Available at all good bottle shops.

Cheers,

Dave

Two Suns Premium Dry

There has been an influx of new beers headed my way, I tried to figure out where to start until I came across Two Suns. 

This one stands out among the rest: 

Brewed with Australian Malt and Wheat! 

Brewed with Japanese brewing techniques! 

This collaborative brew between an Australian and a Japanese man is low in bitterness and low carb. 

On taste it was unlike anything I’ve tasted before, in a clear stubbie it is a nice rich colour and pours well. 

4.2% and in a smaller 330ml bottle the cartons are about $50 AUD. 

It is too early to tell whether it will take off, it has had a few mixed reviews so far. 

The concept behind it is to cater to the changing beer market in Australia, the brewers belief is that Australian drinkers are changing to ‘lighter’ options, a category that hasn’t had any premium options – until now. 

Two Suns Premium Dry, go and get one if you want to see the best Australian products with ninja precise Japanese brewing. 

Cheers, 

Dave

Byron Bay Premium Lager

A racy, summer-time brew is reaching out around Australia, with a good balance of hops and malt, Byron Bay Premium Lager is a brew you should put on your summer drinking list.

In a plain clear bottle, this easy drinking beer comes from a brewery that moved into the ‘old arts factory’.

Byron Bay, a coastal town in the South East of New South Wales is a popular holiday location because of its great beaches.

Now they have a good beer to their name as well.

I think this beer tastes a lot like Boag’s St George, another reason to like it.

Brewed with New Zealand citrus hops this is a fun newish brew.

Byron Bay has just been added to my bucket list as well!

Cheers,

Dave