Beercast #27 – Aether Brewing vs. Revel Brewing Co.
The boys return for the first brewery showcase of 2023, but with a last minute twist.
Gratzy is the beer dealer this week, supplying the pod with the first ever Border Barrels Battle of the Breweries. If you manage to say that last part 3 times in a row you’ve unlocked a delicious journey of beers designed by Queensland legends Aether and Revel.
IPAs, sours and stouts are on the menu as we put both breweries under the microscope with our unique rating system, as well as deciding which brewer ultimately takes home the chocolates.
Forgive our rustiness, as the silly season clearly took a hold.
Jump in with us and discover 6 banging brews from two of Queensland’s rising stars.
All beers purchased from My Beer Dealer
The lineup consisted of:
IN THE RED CORNER- AETHER BREWING
Twisted Vine Blood Orange Passionfruit NEIPA
For our 6th Birthday, we’re re-releasing the classic “Twisted Vine NEIPA”, but with a twist – lower ABV for those hot summer days. Pouring a deep, gorgeous yellow haze and lightly kissed with a reddish-orange hue, this beer is all about the fruit. We added real blood orange & passionfruit, and dry hopped it more than we care to admit to amp the juiciness to the next level. Citrus, passionfruit, mango, pineapple, peach – you name it, Twisted Vine has it. Despite the intense fruit, the beer is delicate and balanced enough to remain light and very refreshing! Lightly bittered with warrior hops, the blood orange adds a complexity to the bitterness uncommonly found in NEIPAs. A fruity, rich & decadent beer brimming with mouthwatering acidity, Twisted Vine embodies the fresh, bright boldness of a Queensland summer bursting with life
375ml | 5.5% ABV
2022 Summer of Sour – Royal Fruit Cup
Our creative twist on a classic British fruit cup cocktail (~Pimms No. 1 Cup), where the traditional drink meets the wild world of craft brewing. We aimed to combine a sour ginger beer base with a selection of herbs and spices, along with fresh cucumber, zesty orange, sweet strawberry and hints of champagne. The result was instantly refreshing and simply like nothing you’ve had before.
375ml | 5.5% ABV
Creature of the Night Peanut Butter Stout
Heavy aromas of peanut butter and peanut brittle, further accentuated by the mouthfeel and oily slickness of the malts. Subtleties of chocolate and caramel can also be found. Quite dry for a dessert beer due to the lack of lactose.
375ml | 7% ABV
IN THE BLUE CORNER- REVEL BREWING CO.
Cashmere DDH SHIPA
Subtle traces of spice form a background leading to prominent notes of coconut, lemon, lime and tangerine. A dual purpose variety, Cashmere produces a smooth, well rounded bitterness.
375ml | 6.9% ABV
Strawberry Daiquiri Gose
Elicits mischief and fun nights ahead like its namesake classic cocktail! Brewed as a kettle-sour Gose, this beer is loaded with fresh strawberries & a swig of lime to create a refreshing flavorsome beer. Another tasty addition to the Revel stable sour series!
375ml | 5% ABV
Imperial Stout
All hail the ‘king of beers’! This Russian Imperial Stout pours jet-black, is rich and decadent, and one to be celebrated. A complex malt bill provides the dark chocolate overtones, luscious body and smooth mouthfeel. A beer to be savoured amongst the best of friends.
375ml | 10.5% ABV