Balter: Bunker Buster Session Ale

It’s fair to say a session beer is not a normal Limited Release for us, but these weren’t normal circumstances. Initially made to go into kegs, Bunker Buster quickly turned into a canned release when venues in Australia were forced to switch off the taps.

A great beer to pace yourself in lockdown (and hopefully out the other side) we couldn’t bare the thought of throwing it down the drain. Coming in a tri-colour stripe can as a nod to the three styles of beer that influenced the release, Balter Bunker Buster goes a little something like this…

What the can says...
Bunker Buster is all about bringing tastes (and mates) together. It’s part San Diego pale ale, part hazy and part dry brut without being exclusively any of those things. Succulent US hops deliver lime, passionfruit and hints of coconut, while rolled wheat adds a lean but creamy base to balance out a zesty bitter finish (28IBU). Light up your face with your friends on screen and tin in hand.

What the Brewer says…
“We had a lot of success with the Hazy beers last year and went, hang on, what if we take that Hazy template and go back in ABV?” explains Scott. “When I changed the gravity of the beer, you didn’t just have Hazy with 30% less alcohol. It changes that whole character and mouthfeel. I maintained the bitterness of a San Diego Pale Ale and added a dry brut IPA finish. The first came in at 5.2% and everyone who got a taste in the taproom loved it. We then dialled back again to 4.5% and it turned out even better. It’s a tasty little beer that’s friendly on the palate. Quite a flavour journey inside a session beer.”

Bunker Buster will be available for takeaways at venues all around Australia from Wednesday, May 13th.