If you guys haven't checked out what is going on in our own local hop industry - you should! There is a lot more than Pride of Ringwood and SuperPride going on......
You'll be happy to know that you are preaching to the converted, although there are a couple of ardent supporters of fresh Pride.
I had this forum posted to me and thought I would join in. Coming from originally a homebrewing background (Westgate Brewers in Melb), and now commercially involved in brewing as Chief Brewer of Little Creatures, I am interested in your comments...
and keep your tastebuds ready for what we will do in Healesville - many discussions are being had behind closed doors, and we intend to strech the limits a bit more.....
Cheers,
Alex
And Russian River and Avery make a beer called "Collaboration Not Litigation" which arose after they found they both brewed a beer called Salvation, and instead of one having to relinquish the rights to the name, they blend the two beers and put it out under joint name. Tasty drop too.Stone make an IPA called Ruination
And Russian River and Avery make a beer called "Collaboration Not Litigation" which arose after they found they both brewed a beer called Salvation, and instead of one having to relinquish the rights to the name, they blend the two beers and put it out under joint name. Tasty drop too.
And dig - hope you're working on that West Coast IIPA/DIPA/TIPA you were keen on doing... going to need a hit when I come back next year!
with a touch of Galaxy (nice hop from Tassie/Vic). If you guys haven't checked out what is going on in our own local hop industry - you should! There is a lot more than Pride of Ringwood and SuperPride going on......
Cheers,
Alex
... going to need a hit when I come back next year!
Already got a Red Ale 100% hopped with it almost done fermenting.
Smells and tastes great from the fermenter
Not really having a go here (well maybe a bit ) but this comment just reeks of the "big boys" industrial perception of the average joes brewing knowledge.
Pride of what?
Hey, wasn't having a go, but to be honest heaps of brewers I have spoken to (both pro and amateur) in the past couple of years have assumed that Aussie hops are all about Pride of Ringwood and that's it. The guys in Tassie are doing a lot of work to change that perception, and I'm on board. Tassie Hallertau, Cascade, Saaz - all wicked, just to name a few.
I remember entering two "Wort Hogs Pale Ale Mania" in Melbourne and winning Best of Show a couple of times with an APA that strongly featured Pride's. My philosophy is that you can make wicked beer with all local ingredients, just need to know how to use 'em. For example, I always preferred Joe White amber malt over UK stuff anyday......
Cheers,
Alex
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