Australian Beer
Beer drinking in Australia is ingrained in our culture.
This is the next instalment of the Australian Beer Review in support of #teamaustralia members.
The aim of these reviews is to share the different types of beer produced in Australia.
Beer Review - #28 - Redback Beer
Brewed by:
Matilda Bay Brewing Company
Alcohol Content:
4.7%
Beer Type:
Kristalweizen - Wheat Beer
History:
The Matilda Bay Brewing Company is Australia's first true craft brewery. Beginning operations in 1984 in Perth, Western Australia, the brewery quickly grew and found great commercial success, eventually being purchased by Carlton and United Breweries in 1990. Under the giant brewer, the company opened other brewery locations across the country to expand their operations.
The original owners of the Matilda Bay Brewing Company went on to open the Little Creatures brewery in 2005.
Availability:
Redback Beer is available for purchase in:
345mL bottles
Drinkers Review:
The 'original Australian craft beer', this brew was produced around the same time that Australia won the America's Cup in 1988. It is also Australia's original Wheat Beer, crafted on the traditional German wheat beer or weizen style of beer.
This brew is light gold, almost light brown when poured in the glass and the head does hang around for a while. When it comes down to it the things that make a beer sessionable are here, but the things that make a beer classic and also a ripping awesome brew are not. This is a bit of a shame as Australia could be a really fantastic producer of Wheat beer (we've certainly got enough wheat here!), but instead I rate this beer as one to try but wouldn't place it in the outstanding beer category for me.
Rating:
3.5 out of 5 Stars
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Previous Beer Reviews:
#1 - Victoria Bitter (VB)
#2 - James Boag XXX Ale (Boag's Red)
#3 - Carlton Cold
#4 - FIGJAM
#5 - Cascade Stout
#6 - Little Creatures Pale Ale
#7 - XXXX Gold
#8 - Foster's Lager
#9 - Cooper's Original Pale Ale
#10 - Toohey's New
#11 - Lorry Boy's Golden Ale
#12 - Cooper's Mild Ale
#13 - James Squire One Fifty Lashes
#14 - Rogers Beer
#15 - Carlton Dry
#16 - Heron's Craic - Irish Red Ale
#17 - Fat Yak Pale Ale
#18 - James Boag's Draught
#19 - Big Head No Carb Beer
#20 - James Squire Nine Tales Amber Ale
#21 - Great Northern Brewery Super Crisp Lager
#22 - Hop Hog
#23 - Pirate Life IPA
#24 - Cascade Premium Lager
#25 - James Boag's Premium Lager
#26 - Stone & Wood Pacific Ale
#27 - Hop Nation The Buzz
Beer, the goodness that froths and refreshes!
Thanks for reading.
