Wheaty Mikkeller Nogne-0 BrewDog Wheatsheaf Hotel
If you have been waiting for an excuse to get down to the Wheaty there are some pretty good reasons to get down there right now. There are a whole bunch of new kegs and bottles in that you really should try. These are amazing beers that haven’t been seen in Australia before never mind Adelaide. Many of them are likely one toe batches that you won’t see again.
From Brewdog we have the Hardcore IPA on tap. Currently it is going through the hoppinator filled with a mystery hop. I originally thought the hoppinator was filled with fuggles then switched to Goldings, I’m not sure what it is but have been informed that it isn’t Goldings. Also from BrewDog in caollaboration With Mikkeller there is the I Hardcore You IPA on tap. This is a big 9.5% IPA for the real beer geeks. It’s big hoppy and boozy. It won’t be everyones cup of tea but it is an amazing beer.
There are a bunch of other Mikkeller bottles and kegs coming up too. The only keg of Beer Geek Brunch in Australia is making it’s way to the Wheaty too. Also in the very interesting column are a couple of beers with some Brett added. Both the It’s Alive and US Alive sound like really interesting beers and both are coming to a tap soon. I couldn’t wait so have a bottle of US Alive sitting in my fridge and calling out my name right now.
Last but certainly not least are some beers from Nogne 0. I often find their beer a little sweet for my pallet but it is always flavoursome and interesting. I have picked up a bottle of their Two Pilots Double IPA that I am very keen to drink. In addition to this there are a bunch of other beers from Nogne 0 fresh in the fridge with my and your name on them.
Simply put, there has never been a better time to get to the Wheaty and drink some amazing beers. Get down there and drink some great beer.
Beer Review – Brewdog / Stone Bashah
Picked up a bottle of Bashah a collaboration brew between Brewdog and Stone Brewing. They call it a black Belgian double IPA. I’m not sure if that is an accurate description or even if that could describe any beer but it is a really good beer.
There is a lot to this beer and I am writing it a little while post drinking so it may not be the most accurate review ever. Malt wise the beer displayed great bitter chocolate and burnt espresso flavours. These flavours were well balanced and not at all over powering. These are coupled with a strong but once again not over powering bitterness. The hop flavour is fruity/citrus American style hops. The hop flavour is strong but in balance with everything else in the beer. Mouthfeel I would call medium light. It has been well attenuated but still enough mouthfeel to feel full bodied. It had a little Belgian yeast character so I guess that is where the Belgian part comes from.
I really enjoyed this beer and hope there is some left when I go back to get another. If you get the chance to try it you really should. I would certainly go back for a second given the opportunity.