4th of July, marks 4 Pines, 4th Keller Door Release for 2012, with 4 distinctly U.S. beers in the series…. Sounds like a theme!
But rather than give in to the temptation of creating four variations on the wildly hopped brews the Yanks are famous for, the brewers have created four very different brews to illustrate the scope of the beer market…
RyePA(6.2% ABV 49 IBUs) is an unfiltered ale with a “resinous, fruity hop character” and “a rye grainy palate”.
California Common (4.3% ABV 38 IBUs) is a light fruity lager with “firm maltiness” and “toasty caramel flavours”.
Independence Brown Ale (4.5% ABV 40 IBUs) is a dark ale with “a citrus and grapefruit character” and “chocolate overtones”.
And finally, of course, the Double IPA (9.0% ABV 69 IBUs) is a monster brew that has been extensively hopped with Crystal and Warrior, and has a “full-bodied malt sweetness” and a “well-rounded bitter finish”.
But this year the brews won’t just be on tap at the 4 Pines venue in Manly, all of these beers will available for most beer lovers around the country to try at a handful of select venues.
NSW
Fredas, Chippendale
Station Bar, Katoomba
The Local Taphouse, Darlinghurst
The Prince of Wales, Newcastle
Union Hotel, Newtown
VIC
Beer Deluxe, Melbourne
De Ja Vu, Melbourne
Station Hotel, Footscray
The Local Taphouse, St Kilda
QLD
Archive Bar, West End
Bitter Suite,New Farm
The Scratch Bar,Milton
WA
Clancy’s Freo, Fremantle
The Norfolk Hotel, Fremantle
All beers available from July 4. Some venues will have all 4 on at once, others will have the kegs stacked up behind each other. Get in touch with each venue to see what their plans are.