Specialty Range

Methode Ravens 2021

An annual blend celebrating the evolution and expression of our house mixed culture. The 2021 vintage marries four barrels that best expressed our culture at that point in time. Bottled February 2021, this beer can be enjoyed now or cellared carefully for flavour evolution over the next few years.

Style: Barrel aged and blended mixed-culture beer
ABV: 5.4%
Bitterness: 12 IBU
Appearance: 6-8 SRM

Aroma: Lemon zest, grapefruit, lime, hay, spice, vanilla
Flavour: Dry, moderate bitterness, creamy, orange cordial
Mouthfeel: Sherbet-like spritz, light tannin, delicate

BAPIOS

Brewed in 2020 and aged for 12 months in heavily charred first fill American oak rye whisky barrels ex Gospel (Brunswick) to commemorate mid-winter 2021. 

An intentionally convoluted brew day featuring three brewers, “reiterated mashing”, heavily peated distilling malt, brewing sugars and an extended boil resulted in a big dumb beer that was aged for twelve months in first-fill American oak straight rye whisky barrels.

Style: Barrel Aged Imperial Stout
ABV: 18%
Bitterness: 63 IBU
Appearance: 40 SRM

Aroma: Huge, licorice, raisin, briney islay malt, fruity cacao
Flavour: Oat cookie, coffee, rye spice, marshmallow, caramel, heavy oak char
Mouthfeel: Full bodied, low carbonation, warming alcohol, long finish

Choc Coconut Shake

Chocolate Milkshake New England Brown IPA inspired by the Bounty. Featuring shredded coconut and Tanzanian cacao roasted by Birdsnake Chocolate as well as Huel Melon, Idaho #7, Mosaic and Sabro hops.

Style: Chocolate Milkshake NEBIPA
ABV: 6%
Bitterness: 19 IBU
Appearance: 18-20 SRM

Aroma: Berries, milk chocolate, coconut, hazelnut, vanilla
Flavour: Tropical hop, fruity cacao, herbal, toasty
Mouthfeel: Smooth, rich, full, silky, creamy

Odins Reserve

Brewed in collaboration with Melbourne’s Viking-themed and (much like ourselves) Norse-inspired restaurant Mjolner, this is the beer version of Mjolner’s signature cocktail “Odin’s Brew” – a spin on the Espresso Martini made with Muesli-syrup, coffee liqueur, goats milk and garnished with chocolate and tonka bean. Brewed in April 2020 (back when we still thought Good Beer Week 2020 was going to happen), this beer interpretation features rye and oats for texture (and muesli-like flavours), lactose for milky sweetness, roasted malts for coffee and chocolate as well as vanilla, tonka bean and Peruvian cacao nibs (added to the boil and again during conditioning). A portion of the beer was released in 2020 as “Odin’s Brew”, while the rest of it was transferred into French and American oak whisky barrels for a long rest. After 12 months maturation, the stronger, drier and more complex beer was transferred onto another round (and an even more ridiculous quantity) of freshly roasted Peruvian cacao nibs (courtesy of our mates at Birdsnake Chocolate) and shredded coconut. The result is an incredible decadent beer almost as rich and lush as the cocktail.

Style: Barrel Aged Milkshake Stout
ABV: 11%
Bitterness: 23 IBU
Appearance: 30 SRM

Aroma: Chocolate syrup, Bounty, red berries, licorice, marzipan
Flavour: Black Forest cake, toasted hazelnut, winey
Mouthfeel: Rich, thick, creamy, complex, lingering

Mandarin Juicy

Triple dry-hopped NEIPA brewed with fruity yeast, wheat and oats, Mandarin zest and juice, Cascade, Centennial Cryo, Eclipse and Mandarina Bavaria hops. Best enjoyed fresh AF.

Style: Fruit NEIPA
ABV: 6%
Bitterness: 16 IBU
Appearance: 5 SRM

Aroma: Zesty, mandarin, tropical, stonefruit, pine
Flavour: Fruity, juicy, bright, moderate bitterness
Mouthfeel: Smooth, soft, creamy, round, textural

Very Juicy

Triple dry-hopped NEIPA brewed with fruity yeast, wheat and oats, Citra, Citra PHA, Enigma, Galaxy, Mosaic and Simcoe hops. Best enjoyed fresh AF.

Style: NEIPA
ABV: 7.6%
Bitterness: 25 IBU
Appearance: 5 SRM

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

Freya Red Rye IPA

Designed and brewed by the women of 3 Ravens to showcase the 2021 Pink Boots Society hop blend. A big, bold and bitter beer fit for the Norse God Freya featuring rye, oat, crystal and toasted malts and generously hopped with the bespoke blend of Cashmere, Loral, Ahtanum, Sabro & Citra. Part proceeds support Pink Boots Australia and fund a paid internship for a female brewing student at 3 Ravens.

Style: Red Rye IPA
ABV: 8%
Bitterness: 60 IBU
Appearance: 18-20 SRM

Aroma: Spicy, tropical, herbal, woody, citrus, toffee
Flavour: Bold, toasted and caramelised malts, firm bitterness
Mouthfeel: Medium bodied, complex, textural, round

ORANGE SHERBET CREAMSICLE

Sour beer brewed with rolled wheat, milk sugar, french oak, orange and vanilla.

Style: Fruited Sour Beer with lactose and vanilla
ABV: 3.5%
Bitterness: 14 IBU
Appearance: 2-3 SRM

Aroma: Sweet orange, zesty, bright, ice cream
Flavour: Sweet, creamy, fruity, juicy, lactic acid
Mouthfeel: Tart, smooth, creamy, squelchy, structured

MANGO JUICY

Triple dry-hopped NEIPA brewed with fruity yeast, wheat and oats, Kensington Pride mango puree, Citra, Citra Cryo, Ella, Galaxy, Mosaic Cryo and Sabro Cryo hops.

Style: Fruit NEIPA
ABV: 6%
Bitterness: 24 IBU
Appearance: 5 SRM

Aroma: Dank, tropical, stonefruit, citrus, mango
Flavour: Fruity, juicy, bright, moderate bitterness
Mouthfeel: Thick, rich, creamy, round, textural

METHODE RAVENS 2020

An annual blend celebrating the evolution and expression of our house mixed culture. The 2020 vintage marries three batches brewed in 2018 (including one from Newstead in Queensland) for nuanced acid, funk and fruit complexity and great ageing potential. Bottled with a moderate level of carbonation in May 2020, this beer can be enjoyed now or cellared carefully for flavour evolution over the next few years.

Style: Barrel aged and blended mixed-culture beer
ABV: 6.3%
Bitterness: 5 IBU
Appearance: 6-8 SRM

Aroma: Apple, grapefruit, apricot, cherry, barnyard funk
Flavour: Creamy, complex acidity, wine-like minerality
Mouthfeel: Smooth, round, tight, balancing tannic bitterness

ZAPPA JUICY

An unfiltered India Pale Ale with low bitterness and a smooth mouthfeel, combining protein rich wheat and oats, fruity yeast, Zappa hops and peach.

Style: Single Hop NEIPA
ABV: 6%
Bitterness: 12 IBU
Appearance: 5 SRM

Aroma: Dank, purple, spicy, tropical, pine
Flavour: Rebellious, savoury, fresh, soft bitterness
Mouthfeel: Soft, smooth, creamy, round, silky

CHERRY CREAMSICLE

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 to enhance the fluffy mouthfeel and creamy flavour, and is fermented with mango puree for an experience that will take you back to summer treats from the milk bar freezer.

Style: Fruited Sour Beer with lactose and vanilla
ABV: 3.5%
Bitterness: 14 IBU
Appearance: 13-15 SRM

Aroma: Sweet cherry, lemon zest, ice cream
Flavour: Sweet, creamy, fruity, juicy, lactic acid
Mouthfeel: Tart, smooth, creamy, squelchy, structured

NAT RAV 2020 BLOODY SHIRAZ NEGRONI

A blend of bitter, golden and red barrel aged mixed ferment beers aged on gin-soaked red grape skins and orange zest. Inspired by the Negroni cocktail.

Style: Skin-contact Beer
ABV: 9.6%
Bitterness: 18 IBU
Appearance: 10-12 SRM

Aroma: Juniper, blackcurrant, cranberry, herbal, citrus, digestif
Flavour: Fragrant, floral, minty, herbaceous, savoury, citric
Mouthfeel: Dry, spritzy, lively tannin, bitter finish

PINA COLADA CREAMSICLE

Sour beer brewed with rolled wheat, milk sugar, french oak, pineapple juice, coconut and vanilla.

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

Aroma: Pineapple, melon, coconut, tropical, vanilla, oak
Flavour: Sweet, creamy, fruity, juicy, lactic acid
Mouthfeel: Tart, smooth, creamy, squelchy, structured

SALTED CARAMEL SHAKE

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

MANGO CREAMSICLE

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 to enhance the fluffy mouthfeel and creamy flavour, and is fermented with mango puree for an experience that will take you back to 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: Dank, mango, tropical, vanilla, oak
Flavour: Sweet, creamy, fruity, juicy, lactic acid
Mouthfeel: Tart, smooth, creamy, squelchy, structured

2020 YARRA VALLEY SYRAH

A blend of pale, amber and red barrel aged mixed ferment beers aged on red grape skins.

Style: Skin-contact Beer
ABV: 5.6%
Bitterness: 13 IBU
Appearance: 10-12 SRM

Aroma: Black pepper, marzipan, blackcurrant, eucalyptus, barnyard
Flavour: Cranberry, cherry jam, dry, earthy, bush fire
Mouthfeel: Spritzy, lively tannin, long finish

WILD RAVENS CHERRY RED ALE

A blend of barrel-fermented sour red beer aged on the skins and stones of freshly pressed locally grown Bing cherries.

Style: Barrel-fermented sour red ale aged on Bing cherry skins and stones
ABV: 5%
Bitterness: 0 IBU
Appearance: 16-18 SRM

Aroma: Jolly Rancher, Amaretto, wood spice, musty library
Flavour: Juicy, subtle toffee, berries, pickled walnut
Mouthfeel: Smooth, full, mouthwatering acidity, sharp finish

RASPBERRY LEMONADE CREAMSICLE

Sour beer brewed with rolled wheat, milk sugar, french oak, raspberry juice, lemon and vanilla.

Style: Fruited Sour Beer with lactose and vanilla
ABV: 3.5%
Bitterness: 12 IBU
Appearance: 10-12 SRM

Aroma: Vibrant, berries, lemonade, vanilla, oak
Flavour: Sweet, creamy, fruity, juicy, lactic acid
Mouthfeel: Tart, smooth, creamy, squelchy, structured

HAY, HOPS & HOREHOUND

A bitter and aromatic farmhouse ale brewed in collaboration with the legends at Woodstock Flour in NSW utilising grains, straw and weeds from their farm. Aggressively hopped with aged hops at five stages of the brewing process, then heavily dry hopped immediately prior to packaging with fresh, whole cone experimental Australian hop HPA-016.

Style: Dry hopped barrel aged and blended mixed-culture farmhouse ale
ABV: 5.9%
Bitterness: 20 IBU
Appearance: 5-6 SRM

Aroma: Yuzu, pink grapefruit, lanolin, sheep dip, hay, peach, lemon meringue
Flavour: Moderate bitterness, grainy, grassy, complex balance of acid and bitterness, bright fresh hop
Mouthfeel: Creamy

NITRO NELLA THICCC SHAKE

More malt! More lactose! More Vanilla! Nitro cans! If you enjoyed our Vanilla Malt Thicc Shake but didn’t think it was thick enough, your prayers have been answered. Nitro ‘Nilla Thiccc Shake. Now with 3 c’s.

Style: Nitro Milkshake Double IPA
ABV: 8%
Bitterness: 24 IBU
Appearance: 6-7 SRM

Aroma: Vanilla, passionfruit, berries, citrus, creamy
Flavour: Rich, sweet malt, fruit salad, milkshake
Mouthfeel: Thiccc, soft, creamy, fluffy

2020 YARRA VALLEY PINOT NOIR

A blend of pale and amber barrel aged mixed ferment beers aged on red grape skins.

Style: Skin-contact Beer
ABV: 6.5%
Bitterness: 19 IBU
Appearance: 12-14 SRM

Aroma: Cherry, peach, toffee, stewed pear, rose, rockmelon
Flavour: Blood orange, eucalyptus, leather, cinnamon, balanced bitterness
Mouthfeel: Medium bodied, complex, soft tannin, high carbonation

PASSION JUICY

A celebration of the dankest hops currently on offer. Galaxy, Strata, Zappa and an early-harvest of Amarillo combine with Australian passionfruit juice for an over-ripe, tropical expression with minimal bitterness and maximum purp.

Style: Fruit NEIPA
ABV: 6%
Bitterness: 12 IBU
Appearance: 5 SRM

Aroma: Dank, purple, tropical, stonefruit, citrus
Flavour: Fruity, juicy, bright, tart, soft bitterness
Mouthfeel: Soft, smooth, creamy, round, silky

BARLEY APERA

RICH, RARE, LUXURIOUS

A fortified barley based beverage brewed using techniques inspired by fortified wine producers. Maderisation, fractional blending (solera) and fortification (sherry) are employed to create a dessert-like beverage that is packaged without carbonation and intended to be served as you would sherry or port.

Style: Barley Apera
ABV: 19.7%
Bitterness: 100 IBU 
Appearance: (Dark Tawny)

Aroma: Dark chocolate, savoury yeast/sake, prune, sticky date pudding
Flavour: Umami, stone fruit, soft bitter, roasted kumara, cumquat marmalade
Mouthfeel: Rich, viscous, warming, dry finish, lingering

NAT RAV 2020 MUSCAT

A blend of pale and amber barrel aged sour beers aged on white grape skins.

Style: Skin-contact Beer
ABV: 7.5%
Bitterness: 15 IBU
Appearance: 5 SRM

Aroma: Elderflower, starfruit, cantaloupe, honey, vanilla, peppermint
Flavour: Zesty, sherbet, steely minerality, pronounced bitterness
Mouthfeel: Bone dry, juicy, fuzzy, creamy, crunchy

METHODE RAVENS 2019

An annual blend celebrating the evolution and expression of our house mixed culture. The 2019 vintage marries three batches for nuanced acid, funk and fruit complexity and great ageing potential. Bottled with an extremely low level of carbonation in July 2019, this beer can be drunk still while young, or cellared carefully as carbonation develops over the nexts few years.

Style: Barrel aged and blended mixed-culture beer
ABV: 4.8%
Bitterness: 5 IBU 
Appearance: 6-8 SRM 

Aroma: Lemon meringue, Creme brûlée, Pez, sherbet
Flavour: Apple juice, lime cordial, sour cherry
Mouthfeel: Smooth, soft, mouthwatering acidity, lightly bitter

CREME BRULEE SHAKE

CUSTARD, TOFFEE, THICC

The beer that kicked off our Shake series – “Salted Caramel Shake” –  featured (among other things) a ridiculous amount of crystal malt and was surprisingly well received. After its 11th run through the brewhouse, we decided it needed a rest. 7 Shakes, 22 batches, and 18 months later, Creme Brulee Shake emerges as the older, more mature sibling to Salted Caramel Shake – with the caramel fudge sweetness dialed back and a darker toffee note introduced, with more of a custard vibe to the flavour and mouthfeel. We triple dry-hopped it with the autotune of hazy hops – Simcoe, Citra, Mosaic & Galaxy – so we can still pretend it’s an IPA.

Style: Milkshake IPA
ABV: 6%
Bitterness: 18 IBU 
Appearance: 10-12 SRM 

Aroma: Burnt toffee, vanilla custard, tropical fruit
Flavour: Caramel malt sweetness, creamy, low bitterness
Mouthfeel: Smooth, soft, creamy, round, full bodied

ELLA JUICY

SPICY, FLORAL, JUICY

When the brewers juice, we juice together

Told you we’ll brew hazies forever

Said we’ll whirlpool hop, my friend

Took an oath, I’ma stick it all in at the end

Now that we’re dry hopping more than ever

Know that we’ll still have single hop variations

Now you can drink my Juicy, Ella

Now you can drink my Juicy, Ella, Ella, Ella, eh, eh, eh

Style: Single-hop NEIPA
ABV: 6%
Bitterness: 20 IBU 
Appearance: 6 SRM 

Aroma: Floral, tropical, spicy, stonefruit, mango
Flavour: Sweet, herbal, tropical, juicy, soft bitterness
Mouthfeel: Soft, smooth, creamy, round, silky

NITRO SALTED CARAMEL BROWN ALE

SWEET, CREAMY, FUDGE

We love malt. Toasted malts. Roasted malts. Caramelised malts. Red malt, brown malt, sweet, bready, fudgey malts. What better way to celebrate our love of malt than in a brown ale – with rock salt added to enhance the flavour, and nitrogen gas for a silky head and (combined with less carbon dioxide) to increase mouthfeel.

Style: Brown Ale
ABV: 4.5%
Bitterness: 11 IBU 
Appearance: 12 – 14 SRM 

Aroma: Caramel, toffee, biscuit, fudge, bready
Flavour: Rich malt sweetness, low bitterness, salty
Mouthfeel: Full, round, smooth, creamy, low carbonation

ODIN’S BREW

RICH, CREAMY, DECADENT

Brewed in collaboration with Melbourne’s Viking-themed and (much like ourselves) Norse-inspired restaurant Mjolner, this is the beer version of Mjolner’s signature cocktail “Odin’s Brew” – a spin on the Espresso Martini made with Muesli-syrup, coffee liqueur, goats milk and garnished with chocolate and tonka bean. Our beer interpretation features rye and oats for texture (and muesli-like flavours), lactose for milky sweetness, roasted malts for coffee and chocolate as well as cacao nibs, tonka bean and vanilla for a decadent beer almost as rich and lush as the cocktail.

Style: Milkshake Stout
ABV: 7%
Bitterness: 23 IBU
Appearance: 30 SRM

Aroma: Milk chocolate, bircher muesli, marzipan, cherry
Flavour: Smooth, nutty, spicy, vanilla milkshake
Mouthfeel: Rich, thick, creamy, soft, fluffy

ESPRESSO QUARANTINI

DARK AGAVE SYRUP, COFFEE, FRENCH OAK

An easy-drinking brown porter featuring lightly roasted, toasted and caramelised malts and infused with espresso-roast coffee. Dark Agave Syrup adds a light caramel and a hint of fruitiness. Vic Secret and Mosaic hops are used for complimentary herbal spice and berry notes, and the beer is fermented with a fruity English yeast on french oak chips, contributing cherry and vanilla.

Style: Brown Porter with Agave, Coffee and Oak
ABV: 4%
Bitterness: 20 IBU 
Appearance: 25 SRM 

Aroma: Chocolate, coffee, vanillin, herbal, red berries
Flavour: Mild roast, fruity hops, caramel, spice
Mouthfeel: Medium bodied, mild acidity, smooth, soft

BLACK STOUT

CHOCOLATE, OATMEAL, SILKY

A staple of the 3 Ravens range since 2003, “Black” is a smooth and silky stout with mild roast character and a creamy texture derived from oats. Now seasonally brewed to coincide with early winter, Black was given a facelift in line with our focus on fresh local malt and hops and to enhance drinkability. Black, back in 2020.

Style: Oatmeal Stout
ABV: 4.5%
Bitterness: 25 IBU
Appearance: 30 SRM

Aroma: Espresso, dark chocolate, roast malt, treacle
Flavour: Dried fruit, cocoa, vanilla, long black, toffee
Mouthfeel: Smooth, velvety, full bodied, mildly acidic

GUAVA JUICY

GUAVA, TROPICAL, JUICY

Guava is one of our favourite hop characteristics that pops up in the Juicy IPA series, so it seemed only natural to brew a version focussing on this note. We’ve combined Strata, Enigma and Mosaic hops with a serious load (around 10%) of pureed Australian guava added in two stages during fermentation.

Style: Fruit NEIPA
ABV: 6%
Bitterness: 15 IBU
Appearance: 6 SRM

Aroma: Guava, tropical, dank, stonefruit, floral
Flavour: Fruity, herbal, tropical, juicy, soft bitterness
Mouthfeel: Soft, smooth, creamy, round, silky

PACIFIC RED ALE

TROPICAL, TOFFEE, BERRIES

Brewed in collaboration with Footscray institution Bar Josephine, we reimagined our former flagship British-style beer “Bronze” (later known as “English”) through a modern Australian lens – the result something best described as a Pacific Red Ale. Higher in ABV than our old special bitter and with a leaner, darker and “redder” malt bill, it’s hopped with Australian Galaxy and Ella as well as German Hallertau Blanc, and fermented with the London Ale yeast that defined the old Bronze.

Style: Pacific Red Ale
ABV: 5.8%
Bitterness: 37 IBU 
Appearance: 13 – 15 SRM 

Aroma: Toffee, biscuit, tropical fruit, berries, cherry
Flavour: Toasty, bread crust, caramel, balanced bitterness
Mouthfeel: Full, rich, smooth, round, creamy

TROPICAL FRUIT CUP GOSE

FRUITY, TROPICAL, NOSTALGIC

Inspired by everyone’s favourite thirst quencher, we squeezed everything into this cup. Passionfruit, pineapple, lemon and orange as well as fruity Strata hops and sea salt to create an incredibly bright, fruity and refreshing spin on our Original Sour Beer. We used the great taste of real fruit to make the beer that you like best.

Style: Gose with passionfruit, pineapple, lemon, orange and sea salt
ABV: 3.5%
Bitterness: 15 IBU
Appearance: 6-8 SRM

Aroma: Fresh, tropical, zesty, fruity, citrusy
Flavour: Passionfruit, citric, pineapple, juicy, minerally
Mouthfeel: Tart, squelchy, lightly pithy

THICC SHAKE

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

PASTRY SOUR SERIES: REDGUM HONEY, WATTLESEED & MACADAMIA

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

NAT RAV SERIES: YARRA GLEN RIESLING

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

WILD RAVENS SERIES: WILD APRICOT SAISON

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

PINE & LIME CREAMSICLE

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

PEACH JUICY

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

PASTRY SOUR SERIES: STRAWBERRY & RHUBARB

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

WILD RAVENS SERIES: METHODE RAVENS 2018

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

NAT RAV: GRAMPIANS PINOT GRIS 2018

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

STRAWBERRIES & CREAM SHAKE

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 LAGER

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

STRATA JUICY

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

PEAK HYPE

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

ENIGMA 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

CHOC MINT SHAKE

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

RED ACID

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

MOSAIC JUICY

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

MELON JUICY

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

CHRISTMAS TRIFLE SHAKE

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

JUICY BRUT

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

HEAVY

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

GALAXY JUICY

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.

BARLEY WINE 2018

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.

BARREL AGED IMPERIAL STOUT 2018

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

ACID TEST 003
RED

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

ACID TEST
LEMON & LIME

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

ORANGE JUICY

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

JUICY NEIPA

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

THE DRUID 2018

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

ACID ORIGINAL SOUR BEER

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

YUZU JUICY

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

BROWN ACID COLA SOUR

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