Pirate Life's 3 New Arrivals Dock in the Harbour

3 new arrivals from the guys at Pirate Life. They have been kicking more goals than the Port Adelaide Power. Maybe Houston and Ladhams were breaking the Covid rules to get their hands these..

Pirate Life - Single Hop Zappa IPA 7.0%
‘ZappaTM’ – the hop on everybody’s lips – is a 100% Neomexicanus strain bred by CLS Farms in the Yakima Valley, US. As one of five distinct sub-species of hops (Humulus Lupulus), Neomexicanus is native to the States, and has been thriving in the dry, mountain regions of New Mexico (N.M.) for the last million years. It was discovered near Taos, N.M. in the early 90’s by Todd Bates (a ranch care-taker with a proclivity for native roots and medicinal herbs) and later commercialised by he and Eric Desmarais of CLS Farms. ZappaTM, along with it’s predecessor MedusaTM, represent a new wave of unique, and unabashedly American hops, which are now being made available to brewers around the world.

Pirate Life - Coffee & Molasses Baltic Porter 8.5%
just some of the reasons why you should get around this Baltic Porter. If that doesn’t whet your appetite, this surely will... It pours a rich, dark brown; cascading like syrup into the glass. Aromas of cacao waft from the collar, which settles dense and tan. The palate shows coffee liqueur, treacle and a hint of dried fruit. Like all good porters, it will evolve as it warms in the hand. Serve with mud cake and good mates

Pirate Life - Imperial Red Ale 9.0%
We brew seasonally at Pirate Life, and winter always brings the goods. This Imperial Red Ale is 9%, packed with flavour, and soars in a Spitfire branded tin. Malted barley, oats and rye give it a solid foundation and rich fiery hue. It’s needed to withstand the barrage of hops, with six international varietals on show. The nose is full of mangosteen, gingerbread and stewed stone-fruit. On the palate, assertive bitterness, spiced fruit, and a whack of toffee malt. Serve with pork roast and old comrades.