the UNDERGROUND bar - Vicar's Vice, Friday BBQ's, Croucher Pale Ale gets national recognition

Croucher Pale Ale named in Top 8 NZ beers

In the annual 2009 Beer Neccessities Awards, run by Wellington's Capital Times, The Croucher Brewing Company's flagship Pale Ale beer has been named in the Top 8 beers in New Zealand.

 

The beers were blind judged on their appearance, aroma and flavour with some thought given to their stylistic integrity. Here are the judges comments about Croucher Pale Ale:

Croucher Pale Ale pours a nice clear gold with a quickly dissipating head. Aroma features some fresh zesty perfumy citrus hop notes and a rich toffee note. In the mouth there is plenty of perfumy hop flavour with a big slightly early bitter finish. Good beer that could use a touch more malt balance.Croucher Brewing have been building up a reputation for their range of pale, complex, aromatic beers which they brew in Rotorua making them one of the few craft brewers to fly the flag for brewing in the North Island.

Vicar's Vice now on tap

The latest Croucher seasonal, Vicar's Vice is now on tap at the bar. It is a Belgian style strong ale. It was brewed with a bucket load of New Zealand citrus peel and a kilo of crusked coriuander seeds. It is exceptionally smooth, and has a delicious spicy citrusy flavour.

Friday Night BBQ At The Underground

In conjuction with the team upstairs at Rendezvous Restaurant we are running a BBQ on Friday nights in the courtyard of the bar. They are cooking up some delicious snacks like satay chicken skewers, meatballs in sauce, and more. Prices range from $2 to $5, so come in and enjoy some BBQ food with your Happy Hour beers. Happy Hour runs from 4pm to 7pm each Friday.

Come and see us at the UNDERGROUND bar, 1282 Hinemoa Street, Rotorua.