Hemingways is a gastrobrew pub located on the Crystalbrook Superyacht Marina in Port Douglas, Northern Queensland. Sine its opening in the summer of 2016 it has successfully produced a range of beers with are un filtered, unpasteurised and free of any preservatives. The craft beer movement, while well established in New Zealand, is not so well represented in Australia and this is the first venture of its kind in tropical Queensland although plans are afoot to open a second brewhouse in Cairns in summer 2018.
As its very hot and humid in this part of Australia a nice cold beer is just what the doctor ordered.
A selection of the beers tasted in March 2018
Doug’s Courage IPA Â 5.6% IBU 41
A brew named in hour of the courage of Port Douglas to rebuild following the devastation caused by a cyclone in 1911.
Amber in appearance with a slight haze. There is a good head to the beer that persists. Full flavour, medium bitterness, citrus abounds. Full and round on the finish. Very nice indeed.
Pitchfork Betty Pale Ale 5.1% IBU 35
Light amber, clear with a good, persistent head to the beer. Full flavour with smokey black cardamon, Â medium bitterness,mildly hoppy with a nice tropical fruit edge.
4 Mile White Lager 4.7% IBU 16
Full flavoured wheat beer with flavours of bubblegum, apple juice and a gentle tanginess. Low bitterness. Very drinkable, very nice.
Mrs Watson Small Ale 3.7% IBU 30
Light amber in appearance, clear with a light frothy head that persists. Low bitterness. Lemon citrus with a gentle touch of spice. Quite full. very drinkable.
All beers were well made, characterful and thoroughly enjoyable. Others beers are available including a pilsner and a dark lager but lack of time prevent tasting. They also do a very good food menu and I can certainly recommend the double cheeseburger!