Lobethal Bierhaus Pale Ale
Tuesday, November 29th, 2011
During my travels last week I was recommended to try some Lobethal Bierhaus brews and that’s exactly what I did.
I purchased a mixed six-pack of Lobethal Bierhaus beers from my local craft bottle shop for $25, a reasonable price for beers I have not yet seen elsewhere. After contemplating my selection for a few minutes I went with two of their Pale Ales, two IPAs, a Hefeweizen and a Pilsner. Out of the four different styles of beer this was my favourite and reviews of the others will follow. The Lobethal Bierhaus is located in . . . you guessed it Lobethal, which is 45 minutes from the city centre of South Australia. The micro-brewery first opened its doors on the 26th May 2007 and currently produces seven different types of beer which surprises me further that I haven’t seen anything from them until now.
This American Style Pale Ale or otherwise known as an APA pours a hazy ruby-amber with plenty of sticky lacing and you’ll notice some settling sediment towards the bottom of your glass. It has a quick erupting beige head that lasts well and ends up as a neat ring of beading. It’s immensely tasty and has a real creaminess to it which I loved. This beer is packed full of sweet caramel malts which are noticeable on both the palate and nose. The hops used in this beer leaves your mouth with a slight lingering bitterness, making it ever so morish. Other than the caramel malts the aroma has some pleasant fruit notes like mango. You can buy this beer directly from the brewer’s website here but unfortunately a carton doesn’t come cheap – $82 plus postage depending on state. There is also a list of stockists here if online ordering isn’t your thing – though be warned their website is not the easiest to navigate!
Lobethal Bierhaus APA is a very tasty and competently brewed beer. As mentioned this was my favourite out of the four different styles I picked and would love more of it, shame it’s not easier or cheaper to come by, though with that said you do get what you pay for.
Quick Facts: 5.6% alcohol – 330ml brown bottle – Pop top
Category : Beer Reviews, Pale Ale