December 2010, Special Christmas Edition

What is a Rare Breed?

Lately we've been busy playing with our new bottling line, cranking out longnecks.

We bought the thing especially and we're calling the longnecks 'Rare Breeds' because they won't be everywhere, and they'll run out. This makes no sense to our accountant but we think that's a good reason to do it. He's used to being ignored anyway.

We'll do different beers seasonally. Like an IPA in summer, Stout in winter etc, other stuff when we think of it. 

Which segues nicely into:

Rare Breed IPA is out now!

It's rich, malty and hoppy. Don’t take our word for it see here for what our mate Crafty Pint thinks of it. It’s 6.2% alc/vol and full of the Christmas spirit. Get it at discerning bottleshops, and of course, right here at Goat HQ.

But only while it lasts.

Meredith Music Festival

They say that being a sailor, and owning a boat is like standing in your raincoat, under the shower, tearing up $100 bills. That sorta reminds me of a few Merediths of late. But we wouldn’t miss it for the world. And we’ll be there again this year.

Being a BYO, but no glass event, quite a few Goat kegs make it into the Supernatural Amphitheatre. Why wouldn’t you bring one? A keg establishes your place (and importance) in the Sup, new exotic people can be won over by sharing a pot or two. And the beer! So fresh!

But note, if you’re going, and thinking of taking a keg, and pouring it through a regular temprite/magic box, you won’t get in with a gas bottle, leaving you with an impregnable 50litres of beer. The very definition of frustration.

The way around this is to get one of these things: a party pump. You can get ‘em at our friends Grain and Grape.

And remember to always keg responsibly.

What's On At HQ

We always thought that Melbourne had only three seasons; football, cricket and asparagus, but it turns out there's a fourth; IPA.

So in honour of IPA season we've got two on tap at the Goat Bar: Our Rye IPA and regular IPA. We also have a new English Style Summer Ale (Goldilocks) and ol’ faithfuls Hightail and Steam.

More here on all the beers. Including why Randy thinks he lives in Queensland at the moment. Pineapple and mint!              Who thought of that!

Oh, and we'll be open Christmas Eve. A merry and safe Christmas to all...

Love,

Goats.