4 Pines pushes wheat

Brewers from 4 Pines are helping to pioneer wheat beer, tailored specifically to Australian tastes using wheat grown right here by Aussie farmers.

The initiative is being implement through a number of Carlton & United Breweries brands including Matilda Bay, Mountain Goat and Pirate Life as well as Green Beacon Brewing Co.

Head Brewer at 4 Pines, Andrew ‘Tweeds’ Tweddell, said the brewery's take on Aussie Wheat Ale was a contemporary twist on the traditional wheat beer, using locally grown wheat and techniques to create a flavour profile that will appeal to modern beer lovers.

“Australian wheat is widely regarded as some of the best wheat in the world,” he said. “4 Pines Aussie Wheat Ale pours light in colour, with a slight haze that reminds you of golden days, and is light and sessionable with low bitterness and a pleasant fruitiness. It’s the perfect beer for modern Aussie beer drinkers.”

Wheat growers Paul and Helen Barclay, who farm at Curyo in Victoria’s Mallee, supply wheat to Joe White Maltings for the new 4 Pines Aussie Wheat Ale.

Mr Barclay said they have been producing malt wheat for more than 30 years and seeing it turned into products like Aussie Wheat Ale “is what it’s all about”.

“It’s fantastic to see Australian-grown wheat being used in a product like this – turning Aussie grain into beer that is now hitting Aussie shelves,” he said. “There are a lot of good beers out there, but this one stands out.”

4 Pines Aussie Wheat Ale is available now at Dan Murphy’s and BWS stores.