My Wife’s Bitter
Thursday, January 7th, 2010
Another year over, a new one has just begun and what better way to start 2010 than with a review of a limited edition brew. My Wife’s bitter is proudly produced by the Burleigh Brewing Company which also makes Duke European-Style Premium Lager which I enjoyed and reviewed here. Burleigh Brew Master Brennan Fielding named this beer after his wife Peta who in return said that “I’d like to think the beer hasn’t been named about me; it has been named for me”.
Like any decent limited release, this beer is hard to get. It was limited to 400 cases in the initial release and as for this second release your guess is as good as mine. Your best bet of finding it is to check your local Vintage Cellars where I found my bottle. You can also click here for a full list of stockists. It will cost you about $8 but don’t despair as this brew comes in a 650ml amber bottle. The bottle itself is enough to make you want to buy it, sporting a red & white colour scheme with a bikinied girl who in my opinion doesn’t look very bitter. I’m glad this beer was released a second time around because it is delicious and I missed it on the first occasion, as I’m sure many others did. ***UPDATE*** My Wife’s Bitter is now available year round in 330ml bottles as of July 2011. A six-pack from Dan Murphy’s costs $18.
My Wife’s Bitter is filtered through local lava rock and has Burleigh Brewing’s coastal twist thrown in to mix up the taste of their interpretation of a classic style English bitter. This bitter pours a clear copper colour with little head which quickly vanishes. It lacks carbonation but not enough to discourage me from drinking it and it has a sweet floral aroma. On the palate the beer boasts a roasted full body taste with hints of caramel with a fruity undertone. Overall it’s a delight to drink.
My advice to whomever may be reading this is to get out off your chair and go grab a bottle of this unique brew before the current limited release runs out, cause you never know it may just be the last time it’s ever made.
Rating (out of five):
Category : Beer Reviews, Bitter
Haven’t tried this one yet but am keen to get my hands on some…. will have to drop into Warners at the Bay bottle shop when I’m up there next.
Geoff
Beer Cartel
I bought some for a mates wedding. It was so good they were all gone before the event, so had to go back and a case.
Once the title was found out, I wasn’t allowed to serve it to the bridal table. So we drank the week before and it still tasted fine.
I look forard to its next release.