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Distinctly off the wall

This is the department where we make our distinctly, distinctly different brews. A Bit on the Side is the experimental department that lets us unleash our creativity, then put it in a 650ml bottle. Made in limited release, short runs, these beers are of unique styles and flavour combinations that challenge your taste buds. And that’s the point. If you don’t like sitting on the fence, try an off the wall beer instead.

FIGJAM IPA
Want to get your hands on FIGJAM? Click here for the FIGJAM Tracker! 

UPDATE: From 5 November 2012 FIGJAM IPA will be available in all BWS and Dan Murphy's stores around the country.

A couple of centuries back, IPA was made strong and hoppy to protect it on those long voyages from England to India. These days, we just make it that way because it tastes great.

Style

An intensive five-stage hopping process delivers a rich, robust character, smooth flavour and an inviting aroma. So, while it has all the mighty ‘BAM’ of the original, it’s surprisingly well balanced - a bit like our skateboarding elephant.

INGREDIENTS

Five malted barley varieties, five natural hop varieties, fruity ale yeast and water.

Specs

650ml, 7.0% abv. Food match: perfect with succulent meats and stinky cheeses, paired with figs

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Black Giraffe

Imagine the world’s two most popular brews coming together in one glass.

We did. To make it happen, first, our friends at Zarraffas Coffee expertly roast hundreds of kilos of the finest organic Mexican Arabica coffee beans.

After being allowed to rest for four days (the roasted beans, not our friends), the beans are ground on-site at the brewery so none of the fresh intensity escapes, before being added to our brew.

Then we add a unique combination of American hops, caramel, chocolate and toffee malts before fermenting the blend with our own lager yeast.

The result is a sumptuous, 'long black lager', with long legs and a Burleigh head.

What to know more? 

 

Style

Boasting an intense, smooth coffee aroma, Black Giraffe is a flavour-filled 'black coffee lager', without the bitterness and astringency often present in dark beers. A beautifully balanced brew boasting chocolate and toffee characteristics, rounded out with the richness of mocha.

Ingredients

Dark-roasted Organic Mexican Arabica coffee beans, malted barley, American hops, yeast (filtered) and water

Specs

650ml, 5.0% abv. Food match: pairs perfectly with any winter meal. Alternatively, try a tart or fruit pie - think apple pie or berry crumble.

Fanny Gertrude’s Bickie Beer

Nothing showcases our knack for combining tradition with invention like Fanny Gertrude’s.

Inspired by a vintage Aussie bickie recipe from our very own granny, it transforms coconut, golden syrup and oats into a smooth, creamy beer with all the qualities of the original.

You’ve always loved them hot from the oven, now try one cold from the fridge.

 

Style

A unique blend of oats, organic coconut, three specialty 'biscuit' malts and 100% pure vanilla combine to provide a delicate vanilla aroma, a rich yet balanced coconut flavour and a smooth, creamy mouthfeel.

Ingredients

Malted barley, organic coconut, oats, vanilla, hops, yeast (filtered) and water

Specs

650ml, 4.8% abv. Food match: pair it with a spicy South East Asian dish for a distinct contrast or with a fruit pie at dessert.