Herald Sun

Tuesday 8/7/2008
Page: 33
Section: Extra
Region: Melbourne

Australia’s Top 20 Beers

Greg Thorn throws caution to the wind and picks his top 20 Australian beers

Red, amber, black or brown? Lager, pilsner, ale or stout? Mass-market brews or niche beers from microbreweries? What constitutes the perfect beer is a topic endlessly debated in pubs across the nation. With new varieties flooding the market, settling on a favourite can be mind-boggling. Though it’s nice to be spoilt for choice, it helps to know where to start. We put the country’s best brewers to the test to compile a hotly contested list of our top thirst quenchers.

Bee Sting, $4 - Barossa Valley Brewing, SA

A beautifully understated, slightly cloudy
5 per cent honey wheat beer that rewards
drinkers with the subtlest hint of orange
blossom honey in taste and smell.
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