Moon Dog Black Lung IX

TASTING NOTES

This year, Moon Dog nicked a heap of Tromba Tequila barrels and let this peaty delight sit and age extensively to completely soak up all that complex barrel flavour. They’ve left this untouched from the barrel to preserve as much of its unique character and seductive richness as possible. This is quite possibly the greatest incarnation of Black Lung yet….enjoy!

BREWERY SNAPSHOT

Two violin-playing brothers and their marvellously monikered mate have set out to create beers that meld styles, use all manner of unusual ingredients and frequently get to see the inside of barrels before being unleashed. In keeping with their unique ethos, Josh and Jake Uljans and Karl van Buuren have also situated their microbrewery in a spot equidistant between Carlton United Breweries headquarters and the Duchess brothel. What’s more, they’ve put it together from parts that include those used for seaweed-based cosmetics and an open fermentation tank from the former Wagga Wagga brewery that hasn’t been operational in around 80 years.

DID YOU KNOW?

The Moon Dog Brewery and Bar in Abbotsford, VIC offers free popcorn, a giant projector screen which drops down during key sporting events and a table tennis table which gets wheeled out in quieter periods. Plus, there’s a Pizza van out the front! What more could you want?