Slow Lane Brewing

Whiter Shade of Ale

Wheat Beer - Witbier / Blanche

Witbier, meaning ‘white beer’ in Flemish, is a medieval style of beer from Belgium that was revived in the 1960’s. This pale, hazy wheat beer is brewed… Read More

Witbier, meaning ‘white beer’ in Flemish, is a medieval style of beer from Belgium that was revived in the 1960’s. This pale, hazy wheat beer is brewed with coriander and orange peel. Whiter Shade of Ale has a full bodied mouthfeel from the large amount of wheat and oats used. Yet still highly refreshing with its high carbonation, a dry finish, and low bitterness. Read Less

Refectory

Belgian Blonde

Inspired by the lower strength 'single' beers traditionally produced by Trappist breweries in Belgium. This is a refreshing ale with spicy and fruity… Read More

Inspired by the lower strength 'single' beers traditionally produced by Trappist breweries in Belgium. This is a refreshing ale with spicy and fruity yeast and hop driven flavours. Read Less

Supersaturated

IPA - New England / Hazy

Supersaturated Hazy IPA is loaded up with our favourite NZ and US hops. It showcases complex citrus, tropical and stone fruit notes supported by balanced… Read More

Supersaturated Hazy IPA is loaded up with our favourite NZ and US hops. It showcases complex citrus, tropical and stone fruit notes supported by balanced bitterness. Read Less

Solitude

Belgian Strong Dark Ale

Solitude is a rich and malty ale with a dry finish. It showcases the complex dark fruit and spicy notes from the Belgian Abbey yeast. To achieve this… Read More

Solitude is a rich and malty ale with a dry finish. It showcases the complex dark fruit and spicy notes from the Belgian Abbey yeast. To achieve this complex yeast character, we took inspiration from the traditional methods employed by Belgium’s Trappist breweries and fermented the beer in open tanks, allowing the temperature to free rise during fermentation. Read Less

Threefold

Belgian Tripel

Our version of the famous strong pale Tripel beers from Belgium. Threefold has complex yeast derived flavours from an initial open fermentation and a… Read More

Our version of the famous strong pale Tripel beers from Belgium. Threefold has complex yeast derived flavours from an initial open fermentation and a second fermentation in the can. Read Less

Pass the Bock

Bock - Single / Traditional

Bocks are a strong lager style originally from the German city of Einbeck. This dark (dunkles) version showcases the rich malty flavours of German Munich… Read More

Bocks are a strong lager style originally from the German city of Einbeck. This dark (dunkles) version showcases the rich malty flavours of German Munich malt. Smooth and medium to full bodied with some hop bitterness to balance out the malt sweetness. Read Less

Classic Haze

Wheat Beer - Hefeweizen

Hefeweizens are a traditional German wheat ale with the name literally translating to “yeast wheat”. They are the original hazy beer, having a cloudy… Read More

Hefeweizens are a traditional German wheat ale with the name literally translating to “yeast wheat”. They are the original hazy beer, having a cloudy look due to the yeast strain used and the large amount of wheat. While popular in its motherland, hefeweizens remain an underrated style, especially in Australia. Classic Haze was brewed using old world methods. It was open fermented to help the yeast develop the desired complex flavours and can conditioned to achieve the required high carbonation levels. Read Less

Double Secret

Altbier - Sticke

Originating from the German city of Dusseldorf, Altbier is a copper coloured ale rarely found outside of the region. Alt or old in German, is a reference… Read More

Originating from the German city of Dusseldorf, Altbier is a copper coloured ale rarely found outside of the region. Alt or old in German, is a reference to the old style of ale brewing before the introduction of cold fermented lagers. Sticke Altbier refers to a secret batch for those in the know, where the brewer would sneak in some extra malt on the sly for a stronger version. We went all out with Double Secret, our doppel or double strength version of a Sticke Altbier. Read Less

Conditioned

Pale Ale - New England / Hazy

Conditioned Hazy Pale Ale uses a combination of our favourite NZ and US hops to create a truly immersive tropical fruit experience.

Conditioned Hazy Pale Ale uses a combination of our favourite NZ and US hops to create a truly immersive tropical fruit experience. Read Less

Thirsty Miner

Farmhouse Ale - Grisette

In the style of the historical beers from Belgium's southern Hainaut province that were originally brewed to quench the thirst of local miners. Light… Read More

In the style of the historical beers from Belgium's southern Hainaut province that were originally brewed to quench the thirst of local miners. Light body with balanced floral and spicy hop character and yeast driven fruity esters. Read Less

Liquid Bread

Bock - Doppelbock

Doppelbocks are a strong, rich and malty lager originally brewed by Bavarian monks in the 17th century. Designed to sustain the monks while they abstain… Read More

Doppelbocks are a strong, rich and malty lager originally brewed by Bavarian monks in the 17th century. Designed to sustain the monks while they abstain from solid foods during the 40 day Lent period, doppelbocks earned the nickname ‘Liquid Bread’. Disclaimer: We do not condone 40 day beer-only diets. Read Less

Botany Weisse

Sour - Berliner Weisse

This is our version of a Berliner Weisse that is brewed according to traditional brewing methods. It is a no-boil mixed fermentation beer that contains… Read More

This is our version of a Berliner Weisse that is brewed according to traditional brewing methods. It is a no-boil mixed fermentation beer that contains live Lactobacillus souring bacteria and underwent a secondary fermentation with Brettanomyces for over three months. Read Less

Anything But Plain

Stout - Other

Why does Vanilla get such a bad rap? We think it's anything but plain and ordinary. For Anything but Plain, we loaded up our favourite stout recipe with… Read More

Why does Vanilla get such a bad rap? We think it's anything but plain and ordinary. For Anything but Plain, we loaded up our favourite stout recipe with a budget breaking amount of Madagascan vanilla beans. Brewed specially for the 2024 Carwyn Cellars Canvent Calendar. Read Less

Quake

Pale Ale - New Zealand

Quake is our hazy pale ale that is open fermented with a strain of the centuries old Norwegian Kveik yeast (pronounced similarly to Quake). This beer… Read More

Quake is our hazy pale ale that is open fermented with a strain of the centuries old Norwegian Kveik yeast (pronounced similarly to Quake). This beer features expressive yeast character, solid bitterness and a dry finish. This batch uses Nelson Sauvin hops from New Zealand. These hops are known for having a distinct and complex flavour profile with tropical fruit and black pepper notes.

May 2020 release:
Loral hops give it a balanced mix of old world (herbal, floral) and new world (fruity) hop flavours and aromas.
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Scot Free

Scottish Export Ale

Traditional Scottish ales are malt focused beers that are full bodied yet lowish in alcohol. The are somewhat similar to English ales, but with lower… Read More

Traditional Scottish ales are malt focused beers that are full bodied yet lowish in alcohol. The are somewhat similar to English ales, but with lower hopping rates and colder fermentation temperatures, leading to less fruitiness from the yeast and possessing a more lager-like character. Stronger than Light and Heavy Scottish ales, but weaker than Wee Heavy ales, Export strength ales are somewhat in the middle when it comes to strength. It's a pretty confusing strength tier system if you ask us! Read Less

Classic Dark Haze

Wheat Beer - Dunkelweizen

Dunkelweizens are a traditional German dark wheat ale. Classic Dark Haze was made in the traditional manner, open fermented to give the characteristic… Read More

Dunkelweizens are a traditional German dark wheat ale. Classic Dark Haze was made in the traditional manner, open fermented to give the characteristic banana and clove yeast flavours. It was can conditioned with high carbonation to achieve a creamy texture. German wheat beers are the original hazy beers having a cloudy appearance due to suspended yeast and wheat proteins. Read Less

Botany Weisse Mango & Passionfruit

Sour - Fruited Berliner Weisse

This beer started out as our traditional mixed fermentation Berliner Weisse style sour beer. It underwent a long secondary fermentation with Brett ‘wild’… Read More

This beer started out as our traditional mixed fermentation Berliner Weisse style sour beer. It underwent a long secondary fermentation with Brett ‘wild’ yeast resulting in increased complexity through the production of fruity esters. We then added a substantial amount of mango and passionfruit to the tank and refermented the beer on this. Read Less

Before Dawn

Lager - Munich Dunkel

Munich Dunkels were the most common German beer until technological advances in the late 19th century made pale lagers easier to produce. Our lagers are… Read More

Munich Dunkels were the most common German beer until technological advances in the late 19th century made pale lagers easier to produce. Our lagers are inspired by the rustic Kellerbiers from the Franconian region of Germany. Open fermented then lagered for an extended period to clarify the beer without the use of filtration or fining agents. Before Dawn showcases the rich and complex flavour of the dark Munich malt. Read Less

Stanger Danger

Kölsch

Kolsch is a light, dry and hoppy ale originating from the German city of Cologne. A true Kolsch is required to be brewed according to rules within the… Read More

Kolsch is a light, dry and hoppy ale originating from the German city of Cologne. A true Kolsch is required to be brewed according to rules within the Kolsch Konvention. These rules include that it’s brewed within 50km of Cologne, filtered and served in a 200mL cylindrical glass called a Stange. This is our version brewed 16,575km from Cologne, unfiltered and more than likely not served in a Stange. Read Less

Days Gone By

Märzen

Medium bodied amber lager that was the beer originally served at Oktoberfest until it was replaced by the lighter, hoppier Festbier. Historically, Marzens… Read More

Medium bodied amber lager that was the beer originally served at Oktoberfest until it was replaced by the lighter, hoppier Festbier. Historically, Marzens were brewed in March and lagered in cold caves over the German summer to be ready for the festival. Days Gone By showcases the rich, toasty and bready flavours of German Munich malt. Read Less

Outback Sky

Sour - Flanders Red Ale

Flemish Red Ales are often referred to as the Burgundy of Belgium due to their deep reddish-brown hue and wine-like characteristics. Outback Sky is our… Read More

Flemish Red Ales are often referred to as the Burgundy of Belgium due to their deep reddish-brown hue and wine-like characteristics. Outback Sky is our interpretation of a Flemish Red Ale. Composed of a blend of 9 month old and 24 month old barrels. Complex flavours of rich malts, sourness, dark fruits and oak. Read Less

Botany Weisse Pineapple

Sour - Fruited Berliner Weisse

This beer started out as our traditional no-boil mixed fermentation Berliner Weisse style beer with live Lacto souring bacteria. It underwent a six month… Read More

This beer started out as our traditional no-boil mixed fermentation Berliner Weisse style beer with live Lacto souring bacteria. It underwent a six month long secondary fermentation with Brett followed by a month aging with pineapple. We used a Brett strain that produces pineapple aromas to further accentuate the pineapple flavour. Read Less

Definitely Maybe

Bock - Hell / Maibock / Lentebock

Named after the month of May, Maibocks are a strong malty German lager brewed for the transition from cooler to warmer weather. While having substantial… Read More

Named after the month of May, Maibocks are a strong malty German lager brewed for the transition from cooler to warmer weather. While having substantial strength and body, in line with the bock style, it is a light amber colour compared to the darker Winter bocks. Maibocks are also distinguished by their noticeable bitterness and hop character. Read Less

Fourfold

Belgian Quadrupel

The biggest of all Belgian beers, Quadrupels follow the monastic tradition of naming beers by their alcoholic strength. Fourfold like traditional quadrupels… Read More

The biggest of all Belgian beers, Quadrupels follow the monastic tradition of naming beers by their alcoholic strength. Fourfold like traditional quadrupels is characterised by intense caramel, dark sugar and malty sweet flavours. Filled with dark fruit aromas and notes of raisin, dates and figs, this beer is a great candidate for aging in the cellar. Read Less

Frozen Sea

Porter - Baltic

Baltic Porter is a regional adaptation of English-style Porter by the countries around the Baltic Sea. Owing to the cold climate in the region, it is… Read More

Baltic Porter is a regional adaptation of English-style Porter by the countries around the Baltic Sea. Owing to the cold climate in the region, it is stronger than a typical Porter and is cold fermented with lager yeast rather than ale yeast. Frozen Sea is smooth and full bodied with a rich malty sweetness. Read Less