I had to drop in quickly and tell you about a new and exciting, limited release, garden beer.
Yep, garden beer, not beer garden, I haven’t gone mad (well…).
Fortunately the people behind the garden beer didn’t let me name it 
I’m talking about a new craft beer that is the result of a collaboration between Temple Brewing Company in Brunswick and the Royal Mail Hotel in Dunkeld. They have teamed up to create “Season’s Harvest”; a beer brewed by the talented team at Temple, incorporating seasonal flavours from the amazing kitchen garden at The Royal Mail…
Autumn Lemon Verbena & Pink Peppercorn Wheat beer
I know it sounds a little crazy, but it is a beautifully balanced, slightly spicy beer with a refreshing lemon balm finish. I am a bit useless at describing beers – the bar manager at Temple has promised to give me a crash course; but even for a wine-drinker this is a tasty little beer.
It’s available just this season at the Royal Mail Hotel and for a limited time (just a few special kegs worth of time) at Temple. So if you were looking for an excuse to dine (and perhaps stay) at the exquisite Royal Mail then here it is. You’re welcome. (Apparently they have Australia’s leading Bordeaux and Burgundy collection too. I’m swooning ).
I’ll leave you with a few pictures from the launch party. If you can’t make it out to Dunkeld, it’s definitely worth stumbling over to Brunswick to try the range of Temple Brewing Company beers and indulge in some seriously good food.
Midnight Jnr Sliders with wagyu beef, bacon, jack cheddar, and some gorgeous salady creation on a charcoal brioche bun
Beautiful styling by Angela Christa
Stout Creme Brûlée – infused with Temple’s New World order Stout and topped with tuile made from the spent grain from the brewhouse. Earth-shatteringly good – rich and almost savoury.
Do you drink beer? What would you like to see incorporated into a beer?
Disclosure: I attended the launch party as a guest.
nat @nataliecartertalksfitness
May 16, 2015 at 12:26 pm (4 months ago)I love love love BEER! We actually make our own (in our tiny flat). Have done: Pale ales, bavarian and cerveza. So nice to have a stock pile in storage
Nicole Bilson
May 26, 2015 at 10:17 pm (4 months ago)Wow, you guys are quite the gurus. Ever ben tempted to experiment with herbs?
Jem @ Lost in Utensils
May 18, 2015 at 8:32 am (4 months ago)Those sliders look great! I don’t drink beer unfortunately (wish I did) would make life easier at times!
Nicole Bilson
May 26, 2015 at 10:23 pm (4 months ago)Wouldn’t it! I wish I like beer more. ‘Having a beer’ with mates is not the same if you order a glass of wine
GoodFoodWeek
May 18, 2015 at 10:47 pm (4 months ago)My husband is a beer drinker – I am not {although on our first date I drank two beers, because I liked him and I didn’t want to tell him I don’t drink beer when he bought them back to the table}.
Nicole Bilson
May 26, 2015 at 10:24 pm (4 months ago)Awww, that worked at well though didn’t it
Emma
May 19, 2015 at 5:39 pm (4 months ago)Beer is becoming so fancy of late, I’d definitely be interested in trying this the way you’ve described it (and those sliders, charcoal brioche buns! Am off to Google).
Nicole Bilson
May 26, 2015 at 10:39 pm (4 months ago)I know! I have no idea how you would go about making the buns but they are pretty on-trend in Melbourne at the moment
Rebecca@Figs and Pigs
May 21, 2015 at 1:29 am (4 months ago)This beer sounds wonderful Iam a beer fan but never really thought about what id like incorporated in it. like the idea of honey scented beers.
Nicole Bilson
May 26, 2015 at 10:38 pm (4 months ago)Have you tried the Beez Neez? – it’s pretty widely available and totally honey enriched