For readers who have't been to one of my Hump Day tastings, about twice a month I run a Wednesday evening tasting featuring four of five interesting beers. It's designed as a fun way to sample new beers that catch my eye. We kick off at Kerbside about 5.30 pm and it's all over about 7...unless you want to kick on. Next week in a departure from my usual ‘we all try it together’ policy, this is a special Hump Day where I will be bringing some beers that I want to showcase, including two beers brewed to celebrate seventh birthdays.
In an even greater departure, I will be featuring a couple of ciders. Don't worry, I'm not surrendering to the oceans of dross hitting the shelves. These aren’t the sweet, fizzy ciders the kids are drinking, these are extraordinary ciders and unique beers blended with cider.
Birra del Borgo ReAle Anniversario 7
Brewed to celebrate the Italian craft brewery’s seventh birthday, this is an American-inspired amber ale brewed with ingredients from 7 different areas of the globe.
Bridge Road B2 Mach 2.0
Brought back by popular demand, this Black Belgian IPA is a melding of a Belgian yeast with lots of hops and dark, roasty malts. Fewer than 1000 bottles of this once-off brew were made. Don’t miss out.
Thorogood’s Medium Dry Cider
Think you know cider? A beautifully fruity, dry champagne-style cider full of apple flavours. Unlike commercial ciders Thorogood’s do not use water or sugar but real apples grow in their own orchard.
Billy B's Golden Apple Beer
Billy B's Golden Fruit and sour lemon flavours enhance a big malty hit.
Billy B's Dark Apple Beer
An Australian lambic? Very possibly. A blend of dark beer and apple cider this is rich malt with a sour, malt cider finish. Words don’t describe it, not all will like it, those that do will love it, but you will definitely remember it.
This will be a unique Hump Day not to be missed!
Numbers will be strictly limited for this one due to the availability of the beers.
When: Wednesday, 19 September at 5.30pm for 6pm Where: Kerbside, Constance Street, Fortitude Valley Cost: $35, includes five samples and finger food
