TASTING NOTES
Barrington Blonde Ale is light and refreshing, brewed including local wet hops (picked in the early hours of brew day) from Barrington Hops. A well-balanced beer with a medium-low bitterness, low hop aroma and a light malt sweetness making for an approachable easy drink.
BREWERY SNAPSHOT
The Coastal Brewing Company is a family-owned microbrewery based in the coastal town of Forster, NSW. Following incorporation in 2016, premises fit-out and equipment installation in early 2017, production commenced in May 2017. Being based in Forster and part of the wonderful Great Lakes/Manning Valley, the community is playing a big role in the brewery’s strategy and operations. For The Coastal Brewing Company, it’s all about enjoying L.I.F.E – that’s local, independent, fresh, every time.
DID YOU KNOW?
Head brewer David Black has a Graduate Certificate in Brewing from Federation University. Prior to establishing the brewery, he spent 25 years as a Chartered Accountant with a large accounting firm. Co-owner Helen Black has 20 years of experience in marketing and looks after sales, customer care, communications, freight and distribution at the brewery.