The Gatherer (2017)

With the return of long sunny days that turn into balmy evenings, it's time for us to release our summer seasonal...The Gatherer.

Inspired by the slower lifestyle of our brewing ancestors who would experiment with locally sourced produce in their beer. The Gatherer’s recipe is brewed with seasonal ingredients and is changed up each year.

Our 2017 summer release is a thirst quenching American wheat beer (in other words, featuring a fair whack of wheat in the grain bill but with a "clean" yeast that won't contribute the spicy or banana like qualities typical of Belgian or Bavarian wheat beer yeasts). And the locally gathered additions are watermelon, cucumber and mint – a combination you might expect blended in a glass with your breakfast in Stone & Wood's hometown of Byron Bay.

They're joined by Aussie hops Helga (soft and spicy) and Galaxy (tropical and fruity), the result of which is a hazy, pale yellow beer in which everything is served up with subtlety; we picked up more of the watermelon and cucumber in the aroma, the mint to taste. There's some malt sweetness and citrus on the nose too, while it's lean, dry and delivers a delicate, spicy finish. Show Less