"I See Red" Red Ale 6% ABV, 55 IBU Hops: Brooklyn, Motueka,Galaxy, Citra, Denali Malts: Amerian Ale, Vienna, Shepherd's Delight, Aurora, Rye, Red Back Other: Black Ginger Choice Bros. hail from New Zealand's capital of Wellington. They're known for their innovative,...

"Cemeteries of London" Porter 5.7% ABV, 38 IBU Hops: Fuggles Malts: Pale, Brown, Black We've always thought Spring is as good a time as any for a porter, so when Wignall in Canberra menitoned that they were keen on doing an 1835 porter inspired by Brakespears (UK) for...

"Sai You, Sai Me" Saison 5.8% ABV, 29 IBU Hops: Loral, Nelson Sauvin Malts: Pilsner, Wheat Lionel Richie was a superstar in the 80's with his album "Dancing on the Ceiing" spawning five hit singles, including Sai You, Sai Me.  If you didn't love Lionel back then, you...

"System of a Brown" Hoppy Brown Ale 5.5% ABV, 57 IBU Hops: Admiral, Bramling Cross, Brooklyn, Galaxy Malts: Pale, Wheat, Carafa III Brighton in the UK is famous for its Fatboy Slim concerts on the beach, Banksy's Kissing Coppers graffiti art and it's North Laine. lt...

"Point Break" Wet Hop IPA 6% ABV, 59 IBU Hops: Southern Cross, Dr Rudi, CTZ, Chinook Flowers Malts: Pale, Vienna, Rye, Oats Two massive stars in their prime. Keanu Reeves as Johnny Utah, the broken down NFL quarterback come undercover FBI agent; Patrick Swayze as...

"Brothers in Arms" Red Ale 7.1% ABV, 60 IBU Hops: Columbus, Centennial, Amarillo, Citra, Mosaic, Wakatu, Kohatu Malts: Pale, Munich I, Crystal, Carafa III If you've already seen "Crafting a Nation", then you'll know who Black Shirt Brewing Co are. If not, get on board...

"Fruit Tingle" Berliner Weiss 3.5% ABV, 20 IBU Hops: Simcoe, El Dorado, Galaxy Malts: Pale, Vienna, Acidulated Wheat Extras: L. Casei & L. Plantarum (souring bacteria) Remember when you were a kid and you'd go to the milkbar with a handful of coins and buy a pack...

"The Lager Life" Hoppy Lager 4.9% ABV, 33 IBU Hops: Kohatu, Taiheke, Wakatu, Wai-iti Malts: Pilsner Not many craft breweries do interesting Lagers. Generally the more exciting hops are reserved for the pale ales and IPAs, but there's no reason you can't make a hoppy...

"Kelis" Milkshake IPA 6.3% ABV, 33 IBU Hops: El Dorado, Galaxy, Citra Malts: Maris Otter, Vienna, Oats Extras: Lactose Mango Puree, Pineapple Juice "My milkshake brings all the boys to the yard, and they're like ... " We're not sure if Kelis was singing about...

"Into Temptation" Hoppy Belgian Golden Ale 6.5% ABV, 19 IBU Hops: Styrian Golding Flowers, Saas, Riwaka Malts: Pilsner, Vienna A hopped up Belgian Golden Ale. What a beer for spring! Red Hill have been seasonally brewing their spring Temptation Belgian Golden Strong...

Splinter XPA 4.9% ABV, 22 IBU Hops: Magnum, Wai-iti, Taiheke, Wakatu, Kohatu Malts: Ale, Gladiator, Munich, Sour Grapes This collaboration is all about creating a smashing beer for spring bursting with fresh New Zealand hops and a sessional ABV. We were thrilled to be...

"Never mind the Reinheitsgebot" Roggenbier 6.5% ABV, 60 IBU Hops: Motueka, Mosaic, Citra, Wakatu Malts: Rye, Munich, Pilsner A Roggenbier? This'll have you flicking through the pages of your Oxford Companion to Beer. To save you the trouble, it's a very old German...