Brewer vs Distiller

Date: 5th of July Time: 7.30pm Brewer vs Distiller A battle to find the perfect match for our chefs creations Plan as it stands; FOOD MENU TO BE RELEASED SOON Head Brewer joins with Bill Bewsher to host a 5 course dinner paired with beer & whiskey. Tickets are $50 and available at The Indi. To Start: Street Beer with Auchentoshan American Oak Single Malt Auchentoshan American Oak: A triple distilled Single malt aged exclusively in first Fill Ex-Bourbon American oak to give this relatively light malt a backbone of creamy coconut and vanilla. Second Course: Barrel Aged Black with Knob Creek Straight Rye Whiskey Knob Creek Rye: An extra aged straight rye whiskey from Kentucky. Rye grain give a deep green spice to this whiskey which in combination with its extended aging yields a level of fruity complexity unheard of in whiskies this price. Third Course: Old Ale with Laphroaig Quarter Cask Single Malt Laphroaig Quarter Cask: The big Bad brother of Laphroaig 10yo. Finished in small 120 litre quarter casks for to increase the interaction between spirit and oak. Layers of smoke and peat intertwine with spicy oak and a dry yet smooth finish. Palate Cleanser/Cheese: Kettle Sour with Auchentoshan Three Wood Auchentoshan Three Wood: Building on the beautiful simplicity of American oak we add both Oloroso and Pedro Ximinez Casks into the aging of three wood. Rich nuttiness and rum and raisin sweetness abound in this delicious end of the evening malt. Dessert: Belgian Dark Strong Ale with Bowmore 15yo Darkest Bowmore 15yo Darkest: With its last 3 years spent in dripping wet oloroso sherry casks this smoky beast is redolent with bitter cacao and dark fruits.