Lime Mutha Shucka

Lime and oyster infused dark pale ale.

Matty Wilson from Wilson Brewing and Pizey from Bootleg Brewery had been spitballing ideas for a collab that quickly evolved into what may be an Australian first: an oyster and lime dark pale ale.

2,000 Akoya oysters were collected from the cool waters surrounding Mistaken Island in King George Sound, Albany. The molluscs, shell and all, were added to a 3,000 litre batch. A late mash addition of roasted wheat and barley blackened the beer and provided the slightest amount of roasted character, one somewhat echoed by the Akoya oysters' natural flavour.

Forty kilograms of local limes were then hand peeled, bagged and added to the whirlpool with 20 litres of juice added about 80 percent of the way through fermentation. Complimenting the strong lime flavour, Citra, Galaxy and Amarillo hops were used sparingly to maintain the fine briny/citrus/roast balance. Show Less