Specialty Range

VANILLA, CREAMY, THICC

When we were kids, one of life’s most important quests was that for the perfect vanilla milkshake. Now that we’re adults we’ve come to realise that the perfect milkshake contains booze and an obscene amount of hops.

For our latest Milkshake IPA we started with a smooth and creamy base of wheat, oats and dextrin malts. Then we dialed up the thicc!

Milk sugar and vanilla are added in generous servings, the likes of which our inner child could only dream of. Hallertau Blanc, Galaxy and Cryo Mosaic hops are added at five stages to produce a balanced bitterness and ripe fruit top notes.

Style: Milkshake IPA
ABV: 8%
Bitterness: 16 IBU
Appearance: 6-7 SRM

Aroma: Passionfruit, stonefruit, melon, vanilla, creamy
Flavour: Dank, Vinous, fruit salad, balanced bitterness, milkshake
Mouthfeel: Smooth, soft, thicc, creamy, fluffy

Brewed in collaboration with Tivoli Road Bakery and designed to showcase the unique characteristics of the bakery’s rye culture. It features a high proportion of rye and was fermented with rye leaven in whisky barrels to maximise the grape-like characteristics of the culture. After nine months of maturation the beer tasted like an almond croissant and thus the “Pastry Sour Series” was born. This variant was fermented with redgum honey, toasted wattleseed and macadamia.

Style: Barrel fermented mixed-culture beer
ABV: 7.9%
Bitterness: 11 IBU 
Appearance: 17 SRM 

Aroma: Whisky, oak, honey, floral, toasty, complex
Flavour: Rich malt, sweet, fruity, biscuity, nutty
Mouthfeel: Smooth, creamy, tart, textural, warming

A blend of two beers conceived at Carwyn Cellars 2018 “Art of the Blend” event. The first beer, a mixed-culture golden sour ale brewed in July 2016, was barrel aged for 8 months, re-fermented on fresh pressed whole-bunch Riesling skins, then returned to barrel for a further 17 months. This was blended with a 15 month old aromatic wild ale and refermented in bottle.

Style: Skin Contact Beer
ABV: 6.3%
Bitterness: 16 IBU
Appearance: 4-6 SRM

Aroma: Lime, honey dew, pie cherry, eucalypt
Flavour: Spritzy, zesty, brioche, lees, barnyard
Mouthfeel: Mouth-watering, light tannin, refreshing, oily

A blend of dry saison, barrel aged mixed culture farmhouse ale and an aromatic wild ale, refermented together with apricot puree. Conceived and blended in collaboration with Brouhaha and bottled February 2019 at an average age of 19 months.

Style: Barrel aged and blended mixed-culture farmhouse ale refermented on apricot
ABV: 6.3%
Bitterness: 20 IBU 
Colour: 5 SRM 

Aroma: Fruit strap, nectar, jammy, bright, spicy
Flavour: Delicate, pear, allspice, fruit-pit, pie crust
Mouthfeel: Full, soft acid, fluffy, moderate bitterness

CREAMY, FRUITY, FLUFFY

Based on our Original Sour Beer “Acid”, this seasonal variation includes rolled wheat and lactose to provide an extra silky body, vanilla and french oak chips to enhance the fluffy mouthfeel and creamy flavour, and is fermented with pineapple juice and lime for an experience that will take you back to a summer treats from the milk bar freezer.

Style: Fruited Sour Beer with lactose and vanilla
ABV: 3.5%
Bitterness: 15 IBU 
Appearance: 3-4 SRM 

Aroma: Tropical, pineapple, lime, vanilla, oak
Flavour: Sweet, creamy, fruity, lactic, acid
Mouthfeel: Tart, smooth, creamy, squelchy, structured

An unfiltered India Pale Ale with low bitterness and a smooth mouthfeel, combining protein rich wheat and oats, fruity yeast, new world hops and pureed peaches for a summery spin on our juice-like beer. 

Style: Fruit NEIPA
ABV: 6%
Bitterness: 11 IBU 
Colour: 4 SRM 

Aroma: Peach, apricot, passionfruit, pine, juicy
Flavour: Bright, quenching, fresh bread, low bitterness
Mouthfeel: Soft, smooth, creamy, round, silky

Brewed in collaboration with Tivoli Road Bakery and designed to showcase the unique characteristics of the bakery’s rye culture. It features a high proportion of rye and was fermented with rye leaven in whisky barrels to maximise the grape-like characteristics of the culture. After nine months of maturation the beer tasted like an almond croissant and thus the “Pastry Sour Series” was born. This variant was refermented with strawberry puree and a “Belgian dark rhubarb syrup” made with a little help from Brouhaha Brewery.

Style: Barrel fermented mixed-culture beer
ABV: 7.1%
Bitterness: 11 IBU
Appearance: 17 SRM

Aroma: Whisky, oak, berries, stewed fruit, toasty, complex
Flavour: Rich malt, bright, fruity, salty, complex
Mouthfeel: Smooth, creamy, tart, textural, warming

An homage to the great lambic blenders of Belgium, this beer marries young and old beer spanning three years. The blend is predominantly a single barrel of 21-month-old aromatic wild ale – bright, zesty, aromatic and mouthwatering – with a small portion of 9-month-old and 26-month-old beer selected to complement and round out the blend.

Style: Barrel aged and blended mixed-culture beer
ABV: 6%
Bitterness: 16 IBU 
Colour: 6-8 SRM 

Aroma: Lime zest, vanillin, steely, white grape, sherbet
Flavour: Dry, tart, grapefruit, juicy, savoury, creamy
Mouthfeel: Mouth-watering, oily, dry, tart, light tannin

An Australian farmhouse ale brewed with local malt, grain, sugar and hops in collaboration with The Commons (Portland, Oregon) during Good Beer Week in May of 2017. Fermented with a Belgian farmhouse yeast and aged in old wine barrels with our house mixed culture for 12 months. The beer was then refermented on Grampians-grown Pinot Gris skins for 6 weeks before final refermentation in bottle.

Style: Skin Contact Beer
ABV: 7% 
Bitterness: 12 IBU 
Appearance: 4-6 SRM 

Aroma: Strawberry, cherry, apricot, brioche, lees, barnyard
Flavour: Bright, juicy, cantaloupe, raspberry jam, savoury spice
Mouthfeel: Rich tannin, mouthwatering acidity, refreshing

FRUITY, CREAMY, FLUFFY

Cake. Pavlova. Pancakes. Wimbledon. What do all of these things have in common? They’re all much better with strawberries and cream. For our latest Milkshake IPA we started with a smooth and creamy base of wheat, oats and light crystal malts. Pureed strawberries, milk sugar and vanilla are added to conjure thoughts of those little red and white swirly candies, and Huel Melon, Mosaic and Cashmere hops are added at five stages to provide a light bitterness and complementary ripe fruit and berry-like top notes.

Style: Milkshake IPA
ABV: 6%
Bitterness: 14 IBU
Appearance: 8 SRM

Aroma: Berries, stonefruit, herbal, vanilla,creamy, bread
Flavour: Bright, sweet, fruity, light bitterness, milkshake
Mouthfeel: Smooth, soft, thick, creamy, fluffy

PARTY, PARTY, PARTY

When it’s time to lager we will always lager hard (lager hard). Bright, clean, fresh, balanced and highly sessionable, this easy drinking beer is a celebration of everything we love about pale lager and features only the finest raw materials including Czech yeast, German malt, American hops plus a hefty dose of premium Australian malt and hops from our favourite producers. Cheers to Voyager Craft Malt, Hop Products Australia and Coopers Maltings for doing what you do!

Style: New World Festbier
ABV: 5.6%
Bitterness: 28 IBU 
Colour: 5 – 6 SRM 

Aroma: pizza crust, pineapple, passionfruit, herbal, light spice
Flavour: generous malt (proving dough, bread crust), tropical, balanced
Mouthfeel: medium body, rich, clean, refreshing, sessionable

DANK, TROPICAL, PASSIONFRUIT

An unfiltered India Pale Ale with low bitterness and a smooth mouthfeel, combining protein rich wheat and oats, fruity yeast and US Strata hops to give the impression of breakfast juice.

Style: Single-hop NEIPA
ABV: 6%
Bitterness: 15 IBU 
Appearance: 6 SRM 

Aroma: Strawberry, grapefruit, lemon, passionfruit, feijoa, blackcurrant
Flavour: Sweet, herbal, tropical, juicy, soft bitterness
Mouthfeel: Soft, smooth, creamy, round, silky

THICC, SOUR, TDH

Is this it? Is this the logical progression? Should we, just because we can? Does the end justify the means? Is the end justified? 3 Ravens and Mr West contemplated these moral quandaries while brewing this “IPA” to celebrate Mr West’s second birthday – and answered yes to all of them. Happy birthday Mr West!

Style: Triple Cryo Dry Hopped Wine Grape Skin Contact Barrel Blended Milkshake Oat Cream Sour New England India Pale Ale (TCDHWGSCBBMOCSNEIPA)
ABV: 6.5%
Bitterness: 21 IBU
Appearance: 9-10 SRM

Aroma: Orange, berries, peach, herbal, funk
Flavour: Oat milk, sour cherry, pine, spice
Mouthfeel: Full, smooth, creamy, tart, textural, juicy

RASPBERRY, LEMONADE, MYSTERIOUS

An unfiltered India Pale Ale with low bitterness and a smooth mouthfeel, combining protein rich wheat and oats, fruity yeast and Australian Enigma hops to give the impression of breakfast juice.

Style: Single-hop NEIPA
Alcohol: 6% ABV
Bitterness: 27 IBU
Appearance: 6 SRM

Aroma: Dank, herbal, peach, mango, raspberry lemonade
Flavour: Fruit juice, white grape, soft bitterness
Mouthfeel: Soft, smooth, creamy, round, silky

CREAM, FRESH, THICC

An unconventional IPA with minimal bitterness and a rich mouthfeel, combining protein rich grains, caramelised and roasted malts, fruity yeast, distinct hops, cocoa, chocolate, mint, vanilla and milk sugar to create a complex and creamy dessert-like beer.

Style: Milkshake IPA
ABV: 6%
Bitterness: 16 IBU
Appearance: 20-22 SRM 

Aroma: Chocolate sauce, vanilla malt, mint, tropical
Flavour: Sweet chocolate, cafe latte, raisin, herbal
Mouthfeel: Smooth, creamy, moussey, light roast bitterness

PIE, CHERRY, JUICY

A complex and easy-drinking sour red beer created by blending a portion of wild, barrel aged mixed fermentation ale and house-made whisky barrel aged malt vinegar into a light and fruity fast soured red-hued base. Fruity esters, sweet malt, bright hops, toasted oak, lactic- and acetic-acid combine to give this bright, tart and refreshing beer subtle hints of raspberry vinegar and pie cherry. 

Style: Blended Sour Red Beer
ABV: 3.5%
Bitterness: 12 IBU
Appearance: 16 – 18 SRM

Aroma: Pie cherry, raspberry vinegar, caramel, bread crust
Flavour: Fruity, malty, toasted oak, lactic, acetic, juicy
Mouthfeel: Bright, tart, mouth-watering, lightly tannic, complex

HERBAL, BERRIES, DANK

An unfiltered IPA with low bitterness and a smooth mouthfeel, combining protein rich triticale and oats, fruity yeast and US Mosaic hops to give the impression of breakfast juice.

Style: Single-hop NEIPA
Alcohol: 6% ABV
Bitterness: 17 IBU
Appearance: 6 SRM

Aroma: Orange, peach, berries, herbal, dank pine
Flavour: Fruit juice, rye bread, soft bitterness
Mouthfeel: Soft, smooth, creamy, round, silky

TROPICAL, MELON, QUENCHING

An unfiltered IPA with low bitterness and a smooth mouthfeel, combining protein rich triticale and oats, fruity yeast, new world hops and watermelon juice for a summery spin on our juice-like beer.

Style: Single-hop NEIPA
ABV: 6%
IBU: 11
Colour: 4 SRM

Aroma: Watermelon, raspberry, pineapple, honey dew, mango, lime, pine
Flavour: Bright, quenching, fresh bread, low bitterness
Mouthfeel: Soft, smooth, creamy, round, silky

FRUITY, CUSTARD, THICCC

Partially Gelatinated Low-Dairy Beer-Based Beverage

Style: Trifle Milkshake IPA
ABV: 6%
Bitterness: 12 IBU
Appearance: 10-12 SRM

Aroma: Red berries, custard, jelly, white grape
Flavour: Bright, fruity hops, malted milkshake, low bitterness
Mouthfeel: Soft, smooth, creamy, round, silky

DRY, JUICY, MIMOSA

We thought it would be fun to revisit our low haze “Pulp Free” NEIPA but with techniques borrowed from Brut IPA. Juicy Brut is an exploration of opposing styles brewed with protein rich triticale and oats, fruity yeast, amylase enzymes and is triple dry-hopped for a bone dry, tropical hop punch.

Style: Brut NEIPA
Alcohol: 8% ABV
Bitterness: 20 IBU
Appearance: 1-2 SRM

Aroma: Lemon, lime, orange, pineapple, peach, guava
Flavour: Juicy tropical fruits, light malt, spicy
Mouthfeel: Delicate, spritzy, clean, lean, dry finish

FRESH, HOPPY, INTENSE

Our annual celebration of the US hop harvest features our favourite varieties (Simcoe, Citra and Mosaic) added frequently and judiciously to this West-Coast US style Double IPA to showcase them in their bright, aromatic glory.

Style: Double IPA
ABV: 8%
IBU: 60
Colour: 5 – 6 SRM

Aroma: Passionfruit, orange, peach, pineapple, grapefruit, dank
Flavour: Breakfast juice, honey sweetness, light bready
Mouthfeel: light, alcohol warmth, assertive bitterness

CREAMY, FUDGEY, THICC.

Partially Gelatinated Low-Dairy Beer-Based Beverage

Style: Salted Caramel Milkshake IPA
ABV: 6%
Bitterness: 10 IBU
Appearance: 10-12 SRM

Aroma: Sweet toffee, creme brulee, white grape
Flavour: Rich malty sweetness, milky, low bitterness
Mouthfeel: Soft, smooth, creamy, round, silky

PASSIONFRUIT, PEACH, SILKY.

An unfiltered IPA with low bitterness and a smooth mouthfeel, combining protein rich triticale and oats, fruity yeast and Australian Galaxy hops to give the impression of breakfast juice.

Style: Single-hop NEIPA
ABV: 6%
Bitterness: 27 IBU
Appearance: 6 SRM

Grist: Pale, Cologne, Triticale, Oats, Sugar
Hops: Galaxy
Yeast: London Ale
Label: Water, Barley, Triticale, Oats, Sugar, Hops, Yeast.

COMPLEX, MALTY, SHERRIED

3 Ravens annual birthday tradition is inspired by the Solera method of fractional blending. House-malted barley, aromatic Australian hops and fruity English yeast are combined with a barrel aged stock ale (dating back to 2011) for an intriguing blend of fresh and aged flavours. A portion was reserved for subsequent vintages. Bottled July 2018. Enjoy now or cellar for years.

Style: Blended Australian Barley Wine
ABV: 10%
Bitterness: 90
Appearance: 8 SRM

Grist: Ale, 3 Ravens Toasted Malt
Hops: Ella, Enigma, Summer
Yeast: English

Aroma: Honeysuckle, orange blossom, pine, marmalade.
Flavour: Citrus, toast, cookie, treacle.
Mouthfeel: Full bodied, creamy, warming.

INTENSE, DRY, DECADENT.

Winter in Melbourne can be, at times, unrelenting. Wallowing in it motivates and inspires us. To commemorate the 2018 hibernal solstice, we rested an intensely rich, dry stout in freshly emptied French oak whisky casks for a brooding homage to midwinter. Bottled May 2018. Drink now or cellar for a rainy day.

Style: Barrel Aged Imperial Stout
ABV: 13% (2018)
Bitterness: 67 IBU
Appearance: 40 SRM

Grist: Pale, aromatic, dark crystal, rolled barley, chocolate, roasted malt, roasted barley
Hops: Warrior, Simcoe, Amarillo
Yeast: London Ale, High Gravity
Barrels: 220L French Oak Starward Whisky ex-Red Wine

Aroma: Creme brulee, espresso, dark chocolate, prune, berries
Flavour: Bitter roast, toasted oak, molasses, whisky, apple
Mouthfeel: Dry, grainy, acidic, rich, warming

A complex and easy-drinking sour red beer created by blending a portion of wild, barrel aged mixed fermentation ale into a light and fruity fast soured red-hued base. Fruity esters, sweet malt, toasted oak, lactic- and acetic-acid combine to give this bright, tart and refreshing beer subtle hints of balsamic vinegar and pie cherry.

Style: Blended Sour Red Ale
ABV: 3.5%
Bitterness: 12
Appearance: 10-12 SRM

Inspired by the King of Fizzy, Acid Test #002 utilises lemon and lime to create an incredible bright, refreshing and invigorating spin on our Original Sour Beer.

Style: Lemon and Lime Sour Beer
ABV: 3.5%
Bitterness: 15
Appearance: 2-3 SRM

PASSIONFRUIT, PEACH, SILKY.

An unfiltered IPA with low bitterness and a smooth mouthfeel, combining protein rich triticale and oats, fruity yeast, new world hops and orange to give the impression of fruit juice. Keep cold. Best consumed within a few weeks of packaging date (see base).

Style: Citrus NEIPA
ABV: 6%
Bitterness: 27 IBU
Appearance: 6 SRM

Grist: Pale, Cologne, Triticale, Oats, Sugar
Hops: Simcoe, Citra, Galaxy
Yeast: London Ale
Other: Orange

Aroma: Fanta orange, tropical breakfast juice, dank
Flavour: Orange juice, fresh bread, medium bitterness
Mouthfeel: Soft, smooth, creamy, round, silky

An unfiltered IPA with low bitterness and a smooth mouthfeel, combining protein rich triticale and oats, fruity yeast and new world hops to give the impression of breakfast juice.

Style: NEIPA
ABV: 6%
IBU: 30
Colour: Milky Gold

Aroma: Breakfast juice, orange, mango, peach, grapefruit , papaya
Flavour: Fruit juice, light spice, sweet bready malt, medium bitterness
Mouthfeel: Soft, smooth, creamy, round, silky

LUXURIOUS, BROODING, TAWNY.

The Druid is as arcane and eldritch as the name suggests, and was conjured to mimic the characteristics of Pedro Ximenez. This vintage, rested in freshly emptied whisky casks, features vanillin oak and bright whisky notes with lush sweet malt and dried fruit esters to give the impression of fortified wine.

Style: Barrel Aged Belgian Quadrupel
ABV: 12% (2018)
Bitterness: 55 IBU
Colour: 16 SRM
Standard drinks: 3.2

Grist: Pale, Munich, Crystal (light, medium, dark), Aromatic, Dark Candi Syrup, Dextrose
Hops: Magnum, Polaris
Yeast: Belgian Abbey
Barrel: 220L French Oak Starward Whisky ex-Red Wine (2018)

Aroma: Muscat, prune, fig, toffee, sherry, marshmallow
Flavour: Caramel, sweet, vanillin, dessert-wine, whisky
Mouthfeel: Rich, warming, soft tannin, satisfying

Celebrate good times and great people with this easy drinking, thirst squelching number. A refreshing acidity and bright tropical flavour make this summery beer infinitely crushable. Keep cool, drink fresh.

Style: Original Sour Beer
ABV: 3.5%
Bitterness: 15 (Sweet)
Appearance: 2-3SRM (Straw)

Aroma: Bright, tropical, mango, pineapple, citrus, stonefruit
Flavour: Fruit juice, sweet malt, lemon, lactic acid
Mouthfeel: Tart, sour, squelchy, refreshing

HAZY, PONZU, LUSH.

An unfiltered IPA with low bitterness and a smooth mouthfeel combining protein rich Triticale and Oats, fruity yeast, New World hops and local yuzu zest and juice. Keep cold. Best consumed within a few weeks of packaging date (see base).

Style: Citrus NEIPA
ABV: 6%
IBU: 18
Colour: Straw Gold

Grist: Pale, Vienna, Triticale, Oats, Sugar
Hops: Mandarina Bavaria, Nelson Sauvin, Sorachi Ace
Yeast: London Ale
Other: Fresh yuzu zest and juice

Aroma: Breakfast juice, yuzu, mandarin, lemon, lime
Flavour: Fresh, bright, zesty, stonefruit, juicy bitterness
Mouthfeel: Smooth, creamy, spritzy, quenching

Warning: this soft-drink inspired original sour beer may stimulate vibrant flashbacks of sugary cola lollies from the local milk bar. Naturally formulated with a distinct blend of herbs and spices to create a clean dose of pure refreshment. No added sugar. Contains caffeine.

Style: Original Cola Beer
ABV: 3.5%
Bitterness: 10 IBU (low)
Appearance: 14 SRM (Light brown)

Aroma: Cola lollies, citrus, spice, christmas cake, floral
Flavour: Fruity, sweet malt, refreshing
Mouthfeel: Tart, sour, cleansing