The team at 4 Pines has turned into a bunch of bastards. That is to say, they've brewed a bunch of bastards.
For their biggest Keller Door series release yet, the Northern Beaches brewer has paid homage to the much loved pale ale in all its historical glory, brewing six different versions of the style and dubbing them The Bastard Children of the British Empire.
Each beer will have a different influence - from England to Belgian to the USA - and is meant to show how pale ale's influence has travelled a long way from its British origins, both within and beyond its own style guidelines. The beers being released are...
- English IPA - 6.0% ABV / 47 IBU
- American IPA - 6.3% ABV / 70 IBU
- New Zealand Pale Ale - 4.5% ABV / 29 IBU
- Australian Pale Ale - 5.0% ABV / 32 IBU
- Belgian Pale Ale - 5.6% ABV / 19 IBU
- 4 Pines Pale Ale - 5.1% ABV / 35 IBU
If you fancy joining the team for six pints of history, The Bastards will be launched in several cities on the following dates and locations before being released in mixed cases at good bottle stores around the country (many of which you'll find here).
Sydney
March 24 - 7pm at The Local Taphouse
Tickets $25pp, which includes snacks and a tasting with head brewer Chris Wilcox.
March 28 - From 11am at Forest Lodge Hotel
All six beers on tap from Saturday until Sunday closing.
Free entry. No bookings required
April 18 - 3-5pm at The Empire Hotel
Feature guest for the venue's monthly Beer Club. $20 per head.
Brisbane
March 25 - From 6pm at Bitter Suite
Free entry. RSVP by March 18 to brad@4pinesbeer.com.au
Melbourne
March 26 - From 6pm at Junction Beer Hall
Free entry. RSVP by March 19 to fabio@4pinesbeer.com.au
Sunshine Coast
March 27 - Black Bunny Kitchen
On hand will be the 4 Pines family including Lindsay Crawford - Chief Brewer & Manager of the 4 Pines Brewery to explain the creative inspiration behind the Bastard series. They'll be roasting a piggy on the spit in true Ol' English style for cracking pulled pork buns, plus live entertainment. Come dressed as a Bastard Child of the Empire for a chance to win some beery related souvenirs.
$20 ticket gets 125ml tasters of all beers.
Newcastle
April 1 - From 6pm at The Hop Factory
Join 4 Pines brewer Andrew Twedell as he presents the only keg set of these beers outside of Sydney. $30 gets you six bites and the beers. Get your tickets here.
In conjunction with The Prince of Wales Hotel Bottleshop you can get deals on the bottle packs on the night.
