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Your taste buds come first.

A neat can and cool place to hang are great, but if the brews don’t tickle your tongue and put a grin on your face then they haven’t done their job. At Balter, they’re all about celebrating that enjoyment with you, because beer is more than just a drink. It brings tribes together and is a companion to many great moments in life.

More than just a name, Balter is the sense of enjoyment you get from doing something you love, just for the thrill of it.

The lads at Balter created 6 brews using the best ingredients, technology and techniques to appeal to a broad range of palates and that are geared towards taste rather than brewing speed. Since 2016 the Balter beer has won a bunch of awards and continues to be an Aussie classic.

Balter Cerveza Bottles 355ml

• Origin: Currumbin, QLD, Australia
• Type: Lager
• Analysis: 4.0% ABV
• Tasting notes: This crisp beer is that little drop of summer. Light on hops and big on refreshment. Something you will grab from the fridge on a hot day and go, “you beauty”. Crisp and refreshing, very low on bitterness and high on drinkability.
• Colour: Light and bright pale gold.
• Palate: Small bitter start with a smooth carbonated finish.
• Aroma: Slight corn & bready aroma.
• Serving Suggestion: Pop the top off after mowing the lawn on a hot afternoon.
• Food Match: Tacos, Sausage Sandwich.

Balter Hazy IPA Cans 375ml

• Origin: Currumbin, QLD, Australia
• Type: Hazy Pale Ale
• Analysis: 6.0% ABV
• Tasting notes: If a weather app forecast the outlook on this beer, it would say slightly-cloudy with a downpour of juicy hops. It’s luscious nectar showers your lips with a combination of candied orange, mango and passionfruit, followed with a refreshing breeze of bitterness beneath. Chill out, sip back and relax with a lazy Hazy.
• Colour: Pale Straw.
• Palate: Soft, round and juicy mouthfeel. A moderate to full body with low perceived bitterness leading into a malt sweetness with a clean finish.
• Aroma: Tropical fruit aromas of Passionfruit, Mango & Lychee with underlying sweeter candied citrus notes.
• Serving Suggestion: IPA Glass straight from the fridge.
• Food Match: The best southern fried chicken you can find.

Balter XPA cans 375ml

• Origin: Currumbin, QLD, Australia
• Type: Extra Pale Ale
• Analysis: 5.0% ABV
• Tasting notes: It might be pale but there’s nothing weak about this bad boy. This XPA’s tropical and floral aromatics set off a fruity palette that will punch your taste buds in the pleasure zone. Tailored for those who enjoy a fully-hopped beer that’s still easy to drink.
• Colour: Vibrant deep gold colour.
• Palate: A soft bitterness that rises in intensity culminating in a dry finish.
• Aroma: Floral tropical fruits give way to sharper citrus & wheat.
• Serving Suggestion: Cold, straight from the can.
• Food Match: Burgers, Parmy & Chips.

Balter Eazy Hazy 375ml

• Origin: Currumbin, QLD, Australia
• Type: Hazy Pale Ale
• Analysis: 4.0% ABV
• Tasting notes: Why use a stick of dynamite when a party popper will do the trick? Eazy Hazy brings the colour and spark while keeping things nicely chilled. Succulent US hops deliver lime, passionfruit and hints of coconut around a creamy rolled-wheat base to balance the zesty bitter finish. Pull the ripcord on one without strain or stress. Your well contained taste explosion.
• Colour: Pale Straw.
• Palate: Creamy opening sip with a hint of bitterness and a quick dry finish.
• Aroma: Coconut, Lime & floral tropicals.
• Serving Suggestion: Crack one ice cold after washing the car.
• Food Match: Fish & Chips by the beach.

Quick Facts

• Since starting in March 2016 their beer has won a bunch of awards. Most notably they took out Best International Pale Ale at the AIBA Awards in 2017, Champion Medium Size Brewery and Best Newcomer (rookie of the year). While it feels nice to be winning the approval of beer judges, they value the word of mouth from one friend to another more than anything else. If somebody loves what they do so much they feel it’s important enough to share with their mates, well, that’s the greatest accolade Balter could achieve. It’s why winning the GABS Hottest 100 Craft Beers two years in a row (2017, 2018) is one of Balter’s proudest achievements.

Awards

• #2 GABS Hottest 100 XPA (2023)
• #2 GABS Hottest 100 XPA (2021)
• #3 & #7 GABS Hottest 100 XPA & Hazy (2020)
• #1 GABS Hottest 100 XPA (2018)
• IBA Gold – XPA Draught (2018)
• IBA Silver – XPA Packaged (2018)