The 2016 Wet Hop Series Launch

Overview

Knocking back a beer these days is an educational experience. No, we're not just trying to rationalise our love of cold, foamy beverages; we're simply appreciative of the many different styles around, as well as the events that celebrate them, with each one enhancing our appreciation and extending our drinking knowledge.

Take Newstead Brewing Co's next launch, for their latest Wet Hop Series, for example. If you don't already know what that term refers to, here's your chance to find out. These tipples use straight-off-the-vine hops, which is a rare treat given that they're only harvested once a year, and only remain fresh for 72 hours. See, we told you that you'd learn something.

In 2016, Newstead have whipped up two wet hopped brews: the plant, melon, passionfruit and lime pepper-tinted golden ale that is The Mayne Harvest, and bitter, malty, chocolate and coffee-flavoured porter 21 Feet of Harvest. Share in their unveiling, and grab a $10 lunch special to go with it. If anything should tempt you to try to make a Friday brewery meeting part of your schedule, it's this.