Cast your eyes over the takeaway cans on offer in the Badlands Taproom fridge and you'd assume Jaxon is a limited release, what with the red IPA coming in bigger, 440ml cans than the rest of the year-round lineup. You'd be wrong, however: the beer might have started out that way but quickly become a cult favourite that had to stick around.
Presumably its popularity is in large part down to its drinkability. Despite the 5.9 percent ABV and coming together of sweet and slightly sticky caramel / toffee malts with an array of fruity flavours from the Simcoe, Mosaic, Aussie Cascade and Melba hops, Jaxon still comes across as relatively light-bodied and quick to disappear.
James Smith
Name
Badlands Brewery
Address
153 Summer Street
Orange
NSW 2800
Phone
0423 113 084
Open Hours
BAR HOURS
Wednesday: 4pm to 9pm
Thursday: 4pm to 10pm
Fri & Sat: midday to late
Sunday: midday to 7pm TAKEAWAY
Mon to Thurs: 10am to 4pm
Friday: 10am to 9pm
Saturday: midday to 9pm
Sunday: midday to 7pm
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