Beer Tasting Notes

Core Range Beers


ALPINE LAGER

#18 Craft Beer – GABS Hottest 100 Craft Beer Poll 2024
(#1 Australian & Victorian Indie Lager &
#2 Lager Overall)

Crisp, refreshing and bright with subtle floral and tropical flavours sourced from our local hops growers.
Style: Lager
ABV: 4.5%

BRIGHT PALE ALE

Bright Pale Ale is as synonymous with Bright as majestic Mystic Mountain which towers over our town. As refreshing as a dip in our pure Alpine waters, Bright Pale is crisp and easy-drinking, with tropical aromas from our locally-grown hops.
Style: Australian Pale Ale
ABV: 4%


M.I.A IPA

Bright Brewery’s big and bold American-style IPA is a celebration of juicy, tropical, floral hops, with a well-balanced bitterness and a malt structure that just lets the hops sing. Heady aromas and flavours of mango, passionfruit and lychee.
Style: IPA
ABV: 6.5%


HELLFIRE AMBER ALE

Our modern English amber ale is crafted from the finest ingredients to be packed full of flavour. Malty and nutty with floral hops, fruity Yorkshire yeast and a background caramel sweetness.
Style: Amber Ale
ABV: 5.0%


ANY DAY XPA

Brewed to taste like something much bigger, Any Day XPA is the session beer that packs a punch. With a fresh hop aroma and tropical flavour, Any Day XPA is a clean and easy-drinking light XPA – perfect for any day of the week
Style: Light XPA
ABV: 2.9%

Limited Release Beers


Fresh Hop Heist Hoppy Pils

Our collab with Felons Brewing Co is a cross-state heist for the freshest hops—resulting in a legendary Fresh Hop Pils.

Style: German Pilsner
ABV: 5.0%


Greetings From Cali Fresh Cold XPA

Brewed with South O Brewing (USA), this fresh hop Cold XPA is as crisp as Yosemite air, pure as Lake Tahoe waters, and refreshing as a swim in Lake Buffalo.

Style: Fresh Cold Extra Pale Ale
ABV: 5.5%


Fresh Hop Monster Double IPA

Bursting with a monstrous blend of fresh-from-the-bine Galaxy®, Eclipse® & Vic Secret™ hops, this is a big, bold and bitter DIPA!

Style: Double IPA
ABV:9%


Leaf Peeper Red Rye IPA

Leaf Peeper Red Rye IPA is bursting with red malt, caramel sweetness, and shades of amber, like the the autumn foliage that makes Bright a leaf peepin’ mecca.

Style: Red Rye IPA
ABV:6.4%


HPA Experimental 065 Hazy Pale Ale

A crisp, clean, and hazy pale ale showcasing the experimental HPA-065 hop. This brew opens with a bright burst of lime and a hint of ginger, leading into vibrant notes of juicy pineapple intertwined with a subtle kick of spice.

Style: Hazy Pale Ale
ABV: 5.5%


HPA Experimental 033 Hazy Pale Ale

A clean yet hazy pale ale showcasing the unique characteristics of HPA-033, an experimental hop variety.

Style: Hazy Pale Ale
ABV: 5.5%


Inversion NEIPA

Just as rare as the weather phenomenon “inversion”, this beer is designed to capture the essence of those remarkable conditions, but with a whole lot more hop flavour.

Style: New England IPA
ABV: 7%


Fred’s Trail Blazer Motueka IPA

Created, brewed and enjoyed by the women of Bright Brewery, this IPA honours the female pioneers of our past, present and future in commemoration of International Women’s Day.

Style: IPA
ABV: 5.7%


Gotcha! Rolled Oat Cream Pale Ale

This beer is a hop-lover’s dream, packed with Cryo Citra, Cryo Idaho 7 and Eclipse for a symphony of melon, floral, and tropical flavours and aromas.

Style: Pale Ale
ABV: 5.4%


Gator Juice Key Lime & Orange Sour

Inspired by Florida’s famous fruit, Gator Juice Key Lime & Orange Sour has a punchy dose of juicy orange and a snappy zing of zesty key lime.

Style: Sour Ale
ABV:4%


Mecharoo Yuzu Sour Hazy IPA

An AI-driven masterpiece that transcends convention, MechaRoo Yuzu Sour Hazy IPA has a zesty citrus blast of mandarin and yuzu up front, with a thick hazy, hop-forward body.

Style: Hazy IPA
ABV: 6%


Big Jolly Boi West Coast Pilsner

This year’s Big Jolly Boi release is a festive West Coast Pilsner, refreshing and here to sleigh your summer with its hoppy cheer.

Style: Pilsner
ABV: 5.3%


King Konge Norwegian Hazy IPA

Brewed with Norwegian Voss Kveik ‘super yeast’, our King Konge Norwegian Hazy IPA is a fresh new take on a classic brew – back by very popular demand!

Style: IPA
ABV: 6.5%


Mountain Juice Hazy Pale Ale

Brewed in the foothills of the Australian Alps, with pure mountain water and fresh hops from the local growers, Mountain Juice is a hop-forward hazy pale with notes of coconut and tropical fruit from the adventurers at Bright Brewery.

Style: Pale Ale
ABV: 5%


Smoko Rauchbier

Our brewer used a blend of German Beech Smoked Barley Malt and German Oat Smoked Wheat Malt to give this iconic beer a warm, malty flavour and a delicious barbecue aroma.
Style: Rauchbier
ABV: 6%


Stubborn Imperial Rye Stout 2024

A rich and decadent imperial stout with a complex interplay between caramel sweetness, earthy rye spice, and dominant chocolate notes. 
Style: Imperial Stout
ABV: 12%

Staircase Porter

Silver Medal – 2023 Australian International Beer Awards (AIBA)
Our tribute to the great London brewing tradition, Staircase Porter is a decadent blend of dark roasted and caramel malts. Complex layered flavours of creamy espresso, bittersweet chocolate, and toffee combine with flowery hops to create this full bodied nourishing ale.
Style: Porter
ABV: 5.7%


North Eastern Draught

Fresh, crisp and full of real beer flavour, North Eastern Draught is a full-strength, full flavour beer for the people.
Style: Draught
ABV:4%

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