James Squire Pepperberry Winter Ale

[w0zza]

Anyone tried it yet? Im gonna see if Dan Murphy stock it yet on the way home right now! I think ill need to wander out to Squires Docklands also!

Comments....

[Lachy]

Yep... I bought a sixpack from 1st Choice in Mornington on Sunday arvo.

It's not a bad drop, nicely toasty without being overpowering. I was expecting the pepperberry notes to be pushed a little more aggressively, and that it would have a more unusual flavour than it did. Still, I'd give it three and a half stars.

[steve_n]

how much is this? might have to check dan's tomorrow night.

[w0zza]

I went to Dan's last night & they dont have it - mind you, that may have been just my local Dan's. Im gonna wander out to Purvis on Saturday so that should sort that problem out!

[Lachy]

how much is this?

From memory it was the same price as all the other JS beers.

[kiwijimbob]

First Choice near me (Keperra) had this available for tasting last night when I popped in for a bottle of wine. I thought it was an interesting beer but agree with Lachy's comments. The pepperberry could've been accented more and would probably made for a much more interesting brew.

I might have to consider trying something like this myself but be a bit braver with the pepperberry.

[Timmsy]

I can not seem to find anything on this beer. Anyone has a link?? or know of anywhere i can get it in Adelaide?

[Bizier]

I tried a bottle of this last night. I thought the pepperberry flavour was nicely executed. I think any more and it would have been more gimmicky than drinkable; this was definitely very drinkable.

[Will]

There's a few pubs with this on tap in Brissie, sounds like a pint or two would be money well spent.

[PaulSteele]

Vintage Cellars in the Central Markets have it timmsy

[Timmsy]

Vintage Cellars in the Central Markets have it timmsy

Thanks Paul. I will have a look after work some time this week!

[w0zza]

Finally got my hands on some....not bad! I probably couldnt drink it all night, but certainly a nice winter beer! I think the qty of pepperberry is near perfect - any more & it would be like drinking kava!!

[Danis]

I've got one of these going down at the moment. The aroma is really good, lots of chocolate and spices going on. I'm finding that its tasting better toward the end of the glass (probably cause its warmed up a little).

[Lachy]

Finally got my hands on some....not bad! I probably couldnt drink it all night, but certainly a nice winter beer! I think the qty of pepperberry is near perfect - any more & it would be like drinking kava!!

Hehehe... kava. Oooh, I just had an idea for what to do before/during/after my next brew session.

[PaulSteele]

Had one on draught this evening


went down awesomely with the cheese plate at the pub!

[Snowdog]

Its on tap at the Grand central in Brisbane.

[Chris]

I think if they ran it as a regular beer, it is pretty well balanced, but as it is a seasonal thing, they need to up the pepperberry!

[timmy]

I just knocked off a couple of these and was quite impressed. I'm glad they didn't overdo the fruit though....

Cheers,

Tim

[corks]

is good this one. i just wish unconventional ingredients were available to homebrewers.

[PaulSteele]

If its available to Malt Shovel, its available to you.

If you can't source any at a specialty food shop, health food shop, or specialty food supplier; Ring the brewery and ask them where they got theirs!