Mountain Goat Beer
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| Mountain Goat Beer | |
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| Location | Richmond, Victoria Australia |
| Owner(s) | Independent |
| Year opened | 1997 |
| Active beers | |
| Hightail Ale | Ale |
| Pale Ale | Pale Ale |
| India Pale Ale | India Pale Ale |
| Seasonal beers | |
| Surefoot Stout | Stout |
Mountain Goat Brewery is a small independent brewery in Richmond, Victoria, Australia. The brewery was founded, and continues to be managed by, Cam Hines and David Bonighton. Their first batch of 'Hightale Ale' was produced in 1997, and currently over 30 retailers supply their beers on tap, mainly localised through inner Melbourne. Their various beers have won many accolades at the Australian International Beer Awards.
The brewery's head brewer is Jayne Lewis.
As well as their regular offerings (see below), the brewery rotates a series of "one-off" brews, generally only available on site, at the brewery's own bar, but occasionally available both on tap and in bottles at select outlets. Examples of these limited run brews have been the Old Surefoot, a Double India Pale Ale and a Hefe Weizen (or wheat beer).
[edit] Beers
Hightail Ale The oldest and most popular offering, is an English-style ale available in bottle conditioned and draught forms. It won the "Trophy for Best Draught Ale" at the 2000 Australian International Beer Awards.
Pale Ale: A golden, full-strength pale ale, winner of the "Silver Medal for Packaged Beer (Ale)" in 2001 and the "Silver Medal, (Ale) Draught Beer Small Brewery Section" in 2002 Australian International Beer Awards.
India Pale Ale: Australia's first 100% certified organic beer, the IPA began life as a seasonal (summer months) brew, but is now brewed and sold all year.
Surefoot Stout: A seasonal beer, and only sold in winter. Winner of "Best Victorian Beer" at the 2004 and 2006 Australian International Beer Awards and also the winner of the "Gold Medal" at the 2002 Australian International Beer Awards.
