Australian beer lovers will again be able to tantalise their tastebuds by trying the latest winter limited release from craft brewer James Squire. Hop Thief Ale is a smooth, deep amber brew featuring a unique blend of Australian hops to create an enticing floral bouquet.
Only 11,000 cases will be available for purchase, so beer lovers should embrace the cooler months and take this opportunity to taste great Australian craft beer at its best. Hop Thief Ale uses the late addition of hops to add a depth of aroma, flavour and complexity to the beer, which allows for a pronounced floral aroma.
James Squire Hop Thief Ale will be available nationally in all good bottle shops from 8 June 2009 and available to purchase on line by the case only while stocks last from the Micro Beer Club website www.MICROBEERCLUB.com.au or phone 1300 565 321.
Hop Thief Ale is also available on tap at the James Squire Brewhouses in Sydney and Melbourne as well as the below locations
ACT
Edgars, Canberra All Bar Nun, CanberraNSW
Marlborough Hotel, Newtown Carrington Hotel, Katoomba Northern Star, NewcastleQLD
Belvedere Hotel, Woody Point Full Moon Hotel, Shorncliffe Grand Central Hotel, BrisbaneSA
Holdfast Hotel, Glenelg The Elephant, Adelaide The Wheatsheaf, ThebartonTAS
Formbys, Central Bar, Devonport New Sydney Hotel, Hobart Knopwoods, , Hobart Cock n Bull, LauncestonVIC
Beer DeLuxe, Federation Square Mt View, Richmond Rifle Brigade Hotel, Bendigo Fox Hotel, Collingwood Bay Hotel, MorningtonWA
Norfolk Hotel, Fremantle Grosvenor Hotel, Perth Trade Winds, Fremantle
Hey
Were’s Qld on the list???
Dave
Why is the hop thief ale available everywhere else except Queensland we want it up here as well
Why does QLD miss out on the hop thief tap action?
Is it because we don’t really have a cold winter like the rest of you ?
I’d love to see this beer on tap in Brisbane.
Why can’t I order Hop Thief through Kemenys like we have done in the past ?
They have a very efficient mail order service.
I do not feel like driving to one of these listed NSW pubs.
From 2 to 5 hour round trip for each.
Alternatively why don’t you get a licence to ship it out by the case to end drinkers.
Kemenys was great, one phone call of about 5 to 10 minutes and a case to myself and one to each of my sons, all on my credit card.
Two days later we and our wives were all sampling it at our homes.
Hoping you have a answer to this problem.
If you don’t then it looks like Boags or Cascade or one one the others.
Oh, by the way.
I don’t know where to find a stockist of the full range of James Squire beers.
I remember that Dan Murphy acca Woolies once claimed to be a stockist,
but every time I went there they never had the full range, only a couple of types.
Why is Queensland left off the list
Searched high and low for 20 10 couldnt get it
why are we missing out
don kay
Just wanted to let you know, we now have 3 confirmed Hop Thief tap locations in QLD.
Belvedere Hotel, Woody Point
Full Moon Hotel, Shorncliffe
Grand Central Hotel, Brisbane
You can also order Hop Thief online by the case only while stocks last from the Micro Beer Club website http://www.MICROBEERCLUB.com.au or phone 1300 565 321.
We are also in the processes of upgrading our website so a complete list of stockist will be available soon on our web page.
5th Element at Southbank has stock of the cartons/6 packs.
Cheers,
Steve
Hi Peter
You can now order Hop Thief online by the case only while stocks last from the Micro Beer Club website http://www.MICROBEERCLUB.com.au or phone 1300 565 321.
We are also in the processes of upgrading our website so a complete list of all stockist will be available soon on our web page.
I’m from Victoria, alls I can say is YUM.
Re: Peter Schweinsberg
“I remember that Dan Murphy acca Woolies once claimed to be a stockist,
but every time I went there they never had the full range, only a couple of types.”
I work at Dan Murphy’s in Mittagong where we have always have the 5 core Squires beers plus whatever the current limited release is. At the moment I’m having a Hop Thief.
To the best of my knowledge every Dan’s store should be the same.
Come check it out,
- Jeremy
Hi all,
Greatfully stumbled across this new ‘09 release at Dan Murphys, Hervey Bay,Qld last fortnight and grabbed a six pack.
Enjoyed each and every one of ‘em !!
Next trip back , found a lonely lookin, single carton .Promptly snaffled it and being greatly enjoyed right now!
Please keep it coming I say
I have always enjoyed the hop thief release and still do however this year seemed the lack the ‘bite’ I expected. I’d like to taste more hops next time! Its still a great drop.
You could get 20 10 at Grand Central Bottle shop and the Platform Bar Don Kay.
P.S Grand Central Platform Bar is the Bomb!!!
Oh god, having this beer right now for the first time and it is one of the best beers I’ve tasted. Will be going to the northern star in Newcastle sometime this week to grab it on tap.
Hi guys,
Just polished off a growler of fresh Brewdog Punk IPAfrom Warners @the Bay & the aroma & taste was like a souped up version of your splendid 2009 Hop Thief. Could you please, please bring that monster of a beer back??? Possibly fulltime??? Are there any plans it might make a comeback??? I predict it would almost outsell the Little Creatures & Fat Yaks of this world.
Cheers,
Darren