Coopers Brewery has released its limited edition 2013 Extra Strong Vintage Ale, the 13th Vintage in the celebrated series.
Coopers managing director and chief brewer Dr Tim Cooper said hops are at the heart of this year's Vintage, with Centennial, Chinook, Citra and Styrian Golding hops all being used.
"The intriguing combination of Centennial, Chinook and Citra creates strong citrus, grapefruit, melon, lime and passionfruit aromas, while Styrian Golding provides spicy and floral flavours," he said.
Dr Cooper said a combination of premium quality Australian malted barley, wheat and crystal malt made up the grist composition.
"The result, upon pouring, is a balanced flavour of malt sweetness with a lingering crisp bitterness," he said.
The alcohol content remains at 7.5% alcohol by volume, retaining Vintage Ale's title as the strongest beer brewed by Coopers and one of the stronger beers produced in the world.
Coopers Extra Strong Vintage Ale was first released in 1998, with further vintages in 1999, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012.
The 2013 Vintage Ale is priced from around $80 per carton, or around $25 per six pack of 355ml bottles.