May 2011 Brewer’s Reserve Release
Bird Dog Alpha Male Pale Ale
May 2011 Brewer’s Reserve Release
The final flight of the Flying Nun series for 2011 … the last beer in the series, Bird Dog Pale Ale honoured the band, The Verlaines, and Roger Shepherd’s Flying Nun label with our March release – “Bird Dog”. This final beer in the series is Bird Dog’s bigger brother – the Alpha Male.
As with Bird Dog, Alpha Male uses only one hop variety, NZ Cascade, from the boil right through to its dry hopping.
This time however we have increased the caramel malts to lift the malt background and support the hops as we move more in to the cooler months. Hop flavour is still high with that firm bitterness and crisp finish of the original Bird Dog but there is a warmer, fuller finish that really supports the hops nicely.
The Flying Nun beers have raised the bar here for us at the brewery, from the use of new ingredients through to new techniques. So much so that we have decided to make the Flying Nun series our Summer theme. Bird Dog and Tally Ho will return….. and there’s a nice rumour that Paul Kean, The Bat’s bassist is keen to have a brew put down – so Paul how about Claudine’s Copper Ale, or North by North Witbier ? Or could he be beat out by Straitjacket Summer Ale, or even D4 Dortmunder…… bring on the Flying Nuns!
Next month Oreti Red, our India Red Ale makes its popular return. Big hops, big malts and that warming 6% for those Autumnal evenings.
Meantime make the most of Alpha Male while he lasts.
The Brew Crew
Original gravity: 1055
Alcohol : 5.5 % vol
Malts : NZ Ale malt, Caramalts
Hops : NZ Cascade
Yeast: Dunedin Ale!
Brewer's Reserve is available at the brewery shop and selected bars.
