Enjoy the malt sweetness on the middle palate - balanced with the ale esters and at the back of the palate, enjoy the hop bitterness. Pause for a moment and realise the citrus hop character, almost grapefruit-like, develop on your tongue. This unique cleansing property enables refreshment in such a rich complex beer
Chuck Hahn, Brewmaster & Director, Malt Shovel Brewery
Chuck Hahn's latest venture into the boutique market has seen the production of James Squires Original Amber Ale. The old Camperdown brewery where Hahn Premium was first born has been renamed the Malt Shovel after Sydney's first brewery and the first beer to come down the line is named after Australia's first master brewer. The name of the beer, James Squire, is noted to be Australia's first master brewer, as is outlined in our history section. It can be said that the latest master brewer has done the pioneer proud with this tasty three dimensional ale. The dark caramel brown ale purveys a wonderful malty aroma from its thick foamy head. The strong malty flavour is infused with a sweet and ends with a delicious nutty finish. The palate is caressed with a honeycomb mousse that eases the beer into a soft long quiet finish. We are excited to say that this beer can be enjoyed at the higher end of the temperature scale. The hand crafted beer is a triple brew, using three types of malt and three different Tasmanian hops together with a 125 year old, top fermenting yeast. Beware of over-chilling this ale as you might kill off the substantial aromatic head and as a consequence miss out on the beers delicate flavour regime.
