Aussie Beer

Article by: Jay
Last updated: Tuesday, 11-Jul-2006 00:00:00 CEST

Aussie Beer goes hand in hand with the Aussie lifestyle. Whether it be by the can, bottle or on tap, beer is usually taken ice cold. Australians used to stand at the bar and say "Give me a beer" and the question "what kind?" was never asked. In Victoria they would have got VB and in NSW Tooheys, in Queensland it would have been XXXX and of course in Western Australia it would have been Swan beer.


Country Pubs & Hotels

Exchange Hotel, Kalgoorlie

To really scratch beneath the surface of a destination, a visit to the local pub is a must. WA’s country pubs are where you’ll find locals enjoying a quiet aussie beer and catching up on the events of the day.

As a visitor, the pub is the place to hear a yarn and learn more about the culture, character and history of the town. Most often, the local hotel was one of the town’s first buildings and is usually on the main street.


Grand Hotel, Kookynie

In days gone by, the local hotel was not only a haven for those in need of a cold aussie beer after a punishing day on the land, but it was also a refuge for travellers passing through.

Country pubs are known for their character architecture. These grand old buildings are most often spacious double-story buildings with wide verandahs to make the most of any cooling breezes.

Next time you hit the road take the time to visit the local pub. You’ll find old fashioned value-for-money and plenty of character.


Breweries

Matilda Bay Brewery in Western Australia was the first new brewery in Australia for 50 years when it opened in 1984. Matilda Bay kick started the idea of boutique style brewing using both old and new techniques from Europe to expand Australia's limited range of slightly sweet yellow lagers.

Since then other micro-brewers have come into the market and in WA the list of Aussie beer producers is a long one bringing about significant changes and improvements to the connoisseurs of today's beer drinking market in Western Australia.


Breweries of Western Australia

  1. Bootleg - Brewpub
  2. Blackwood Valley Brewing Company - Microbrewery
  3. Bug Ocean Brewing Company - Brewpub
  4. Colonial Brewing Company - Microbrewery
  5. Duckstein - Brewpub
  6. Feral Brewing Company - Brewpub
  7. Gage Roads Brewing Co Pty Ltd - Microbrewery
  8. Ironbark Brewery – Microbrewery
  9. Last Drop Brewery - Microbrewery
  10. Little Creatures Brewery – Microbrewery
  11. Matilda Bay Brewery – Regional
  12. Matso’s Cafe (Broome Brewery) - Brewpub
  13. Nail Brewing - Brewpub Bobby Dazzler's Ale House
  14. Sail and Anchor – Fremantle
  15. The Swan Company Pty Limited – Regional
  16. Wicked Ale – Micro Brewery

 







web www.wbay.net.au
wery
25 Baile Rd, Canning Vale, WA 6155
Ph 1800 627 234

Wicked Ale Brewery – Micro Brewery
Lot 3 Hemsley Rd, Yallingup, WA 6282
Ph 08 9755 2848

 







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most importantly to concentrate and sterilise it but also to allow many biochemical changes to take place. Hops are added to the kettle as "seasoning", either the beginning of the boil or the end of the boil. By adding the hops kettle, the alpha acids and hop oils are extracted, creating the beers bitterness, and giving the beer various aromas.
The liquid now has malt character, balanced with bitterness but one thing is lacking.
It still has no alcohol.

5. Fermentation

Yeast is the agent of fermentation! And the most important living, single cell organism we know. Without yeast there would be no alcohol – god bless yeast.
There are literally thousands of yeast strains that can be used to ferment beer, and each brewer carefully selects or develops their yeast culture to suit the style of beer that they want to produce. Because yeast has such an active role in the formation of flavours, yeast selection is important. Many breweries have their own unique yeasts that have developed over the years, often centuries, and they would never share their yeast strain with another brewery.
There are two main yeast types that help us differentiate beer into ales and lagers.
Ales are brewed with yeasts that float. These yeasts tend to do their best work in warm temperatures and produce beers with lots of fruity flavours and aroma