By Annette Shailer, editor Beer and Brewer
Australian Brewery head brewer Neal Cameron and Feral Brewing Co head brewer Brendan Varis have joined 'forces' to create Storm Trooper Imperial Pilsner.
Aptly launched on May the 4th, Storm Trooper Imperial Pilsner unites Cameron's expertise with lagers and Varis' reputation as a hop aficionado. Feel the force of legions of experimental German hops barely held in check by the delicate strength of a classic but huge imperial Pilsner.
The 8.1 per cent ABV seasonal brew will be available on tap and in cans, making it the first Feral beer to be packaged in cans.
The Local Taphouse St Kilda and Darlinghurst hosted the Sydney and Melbourne launches and Brewski hosted the Brisbane launch. Camperdown Cellars in Sydney and BeerBud will be carrying the cans, while venues like The Union and Bank Hotel in Newtown, Keg & Brew and Bitter Phew will stock kegs in Sydney. Ben Frost from the Crafty Ranga will be carrying both in Brisbane, while some stock will be made available in Melbourne.
The launch coincides with the recent release of the second teaser to the next Star Wars movie Star Wars: The Force Awakens.