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Spiral Organic Sugo

Product name: Basil & Garlic Sugo

Product manufacturer: Spiral Foods

Ingredients: Organic Tomatoes, Organic Tomato Puree (water, Organic Tomato Paste), Organic Onions, Organic Roasted Garlic, Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Organic Basil, Salt, Organic Garlic, Organic Spices, Citric Acid.

Shelf life: 2 years

Packaging: Glass jar

Product manager: Spiral Foods

Brand website: www.spiralfoods.com.au

What the company says
Spiral’s Organic Sugos are available in three varieties: Basil & Garlic, Arrabiata, and Primavera, making them a pantry staple to keep on repeat. Chefs Weber and Declercq hung up their aprons and headed to the Sonoma Valley to source the finest quality ingredients to put their years of expertise into a jar. With plump organic tomatoes and fresh herbs cooked to perfection, the Sugos are rich, robust, and tempered with the smoothness of Extra Virgin Olive Oil. As well as a partner to fresh pasta, they can be served as an accompaniment to meat, poultry or seafood. Add a dash of verjuice to create a broth for cooking mussels or a sauce for poached salmon.
 

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Mrs Mac’s Oven Fresh

Product name: Oven Fresh

Product manufacturer: Mrs Mac's

Ingredients: Steak (Minimum 25%), Water, Wheat Flour, Vegetable Oils [Vegetable Oil, Water, Salt, Milk Solids, Emulsifiers (471, 472c, Soybean Lecithin), Antioxidants (304, 320), Flavour, Colour (160a)], Thickener (1422), Seasoning [Wheat, Soy], Maltodextrin, Flavour

Shelf life:18 months frozen

Packaging: Two pies per pack

Brand website:  https://www.mrsmacs.com.au

What the company says
Our range of unbaked pies are made with premium ingredients like 100% lean Australian beef, fresh free range chicken and fresh vegetables. Simply add a milk or egg-wash glaze and bake to perfection. We make it, you bake it!

 

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Arnott’s Tim Tam by Adriano Zumbo – Red Velvet

Product Name: Tim Tam Red Velvet

Product Manufacturer: Arnott’s

Ingredients: sugar, wheat flour, vegetable oil, milk solids, cocoa butter, coca mass, emulsifiers, salt, cocoa powder, food colours, baking powder, flavour, antioxidants.

Product Manager: Laura Hindson

Brand Website: www.mycampbellarnotts.com.au

What the company says:

Arnott’s Tim Tam and celebrity patissier Adriano Zumbo have collaborated on a fourth dessert-inspired Tim Tam flavour. Inspired by the Red Velvet Cup Cake, Tim Tam Red Velvet is an indulgent combination of vibrant red biscuits and a velvety cream cheese centre, coated in a layer of Tim Tam milk chocolate.

“It’s been an honour to personally develop my own range of Tim Tam biscuits,” says Zumbo. “I grew up on the iconic Aussie bikkie and have always dreamed about putting my own twist on it. Following the success of our first collection, we’re thrilled to launch Tim Tam Red Velvet – designed to taste like one of my favourite cakes.”

Tim Tim Brand Manager, Laura Hindson says: “Tim Tam Red Velvet is an exciting addition to the popular Tim Tam by Adriano Zumbo collection of unique, fun, indulgent and innovative flavours.”

 

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Beak & Sons Classic Meatball

Product name: Beak & Sons Classic Meatball

Product manufacturer: Beak & Johnston

Ingredients: Beef, Tomato Diced, Water, Salt, Vinegar, Thickener 1422, Onion, Stock powder, Herbs, Preservative 223, Dextrose, Tomato Paste, Food Acids 330 300, Spices, Natural Flavour, Garlic, Herb Extract, Spice Extract

Shelf life: 14 days

Packaging: plastic trays

Website: www.beakandsons.com.au

What the company says
Beak & Sons has introduced a fresh take on the classic meatball recipe with juicy tomato flavours and delicious Italian herbs that enhance the rich, tender beef. A versatile family favourite Beak & Sons Classic Meatballs can be served for any occasion and prepared pan-fried, baked or barbecued. Serve with a favourite side for a simple and satisfying meal, or mixed into pasta for a classic spaghetti and meatballs dish.

 

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SunRice Low GI Brown Rice

Product name: Low GI Brown Rice

Product manufacturer: SunRice

Ingredients: Rice

Shelf life: 12+ months

Packaging: Easy, resealable

Product manager: Sandra Lee

Brand website: www.sunrice.com.au

What the company says
This specially developed rice variety combines the benefits of a wholegrain brown rice with the advantages of being a low GI food for sustained energy release.

A healthy option carbohydrate and a great source of dietary fibre, Brown Rice is unmilled rice that has retained its bran layer, the most fibre and nutrient rich part of the grain. Naturally Low GI Brown Rice contains essential vitamins and minerals including Thiamin, Niacin and Magnesium, and it is gluten and cholesterol free which makes it a heart friendly food.

Low GI Brown Rice is:

  • Grown in Australia
  • Contains essential vitamins and minerals
  • Wholegrain and a source of dietary fibre
  • Rich nutty taste
  • Gluten and cholesterol free
  • Low in fat, sugar and salt

 

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Kez’s Kitchen’s Taking Cafe Home cookie range

Product Name Taking Cafe Home cookie range

Product Manufacturer Kez’s Kitchen

Product Manager Michael Carp

Brand Website www.kezs.com.au

What the company says

Kez’s Kitchen, has expanded its ever-popular Taking Cafe Home range with the launch of five new flavour-packed cookies, exclusive to Woolworths.

Kez’s Taking Cafe Home range allows biscuit-lovers to enjoy the luxury cafe experience in their own homes. The five new products add a creative twist to family favourites. Mini Mixed Moments is a new take on Melting Moments, a packet of nine bite-size melting moments in heavenly chocolate, red velvet and passionfruit flavours which were inspired by the French macaron. 

Using its fabulous Florentine as a muse, Kez’s Kitchen has delivered true innovation to the biscuit category and created two delicious cookie slice options: available in Fig & Date with Dark Choc and Salted Caramel Peanut & Pretzel with Milk Choc, it will be near-impossible to have just one.

Taking its famous Chocolate Chip cookies and smothering them in rich choc deliciousness has resulted in the creation of the most decadent Taking Cafe Home snacks yet: Chocolate Mud-Cookie Bites available in Chocolate Chip and Salted Caramel Fudge, both are sure to be a hit with the whole family.

Michael Carp, Managing Director of Kez’s Kitchen, is confident the products will be a new favourite among existing and new customers. “Consumers are always looking for new and exciting innovation and we are pleased that with the support of Woolworths these products will be available to Australian consumers nationally from June. These new products were created specifically so that consumers can experience cafe style, indulgent treats in the comfort of their own homes.”

New products in the Taking Cafe Home range include:

  • Mini Mixed Moments 9 in 190g pack 
  • Fig & Date with Dark Chocolate Cookie Slices 6 x 25g
  • Salted Caramel Peanut & Pretzel Milk Chocolate Coated Slices 6 x 25g
  • Chocolate Mud-Cookie Bites Chocolate Chip 200g box
  • Chocolate Mud-Cookie Bites Salted Caramel Fudge 200g box

 

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Glengoyne Highland 25 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Product Name: Glengoyne Highland 25 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Product Manufacturer: Glengoyne

Packaging: 700ml heavy bespoke bottle and outer box featuring a fine metal stopper, crafted cartouche and branded neck tag within an oak box interior.

Brand Website: www.glengoyne.com

What the company says:

Glengoyne Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky has expanded its whisky portfolio with the release of the new 25 year old bottling.

Matured exclusively in hand-selected sherry casks for a quarter of a century, the unique malt is an important addition to the Glengoyne collection, which includes the 10, 12, 15, 18, 21 Year Old and Cask Strength malts.

Commenting on the new malt, Jonathan Scott, Area Director Asia Pacific for Ian Macleod Distillers, said:  “Now more than ever, Whisky consumption is increasing worldwide – including in Australia. We’re seeing strong demand for product developed to the highest standards, something that Glengoyne have a long-standing history in delivering.

Our newest, the Glengoyne 25YO is an extremely special malt. Matured in our traditional dunnage warehouses for 25 years in the finest European oak sherry casks, unchill-filtered and bottled as taste insists at 48%ABV, the result is a flavour of soft oak, cinnamon, stewed fruits and a Seville marmalade tang.  A perfect after dinner dram.”

 

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Five Brothers’ new pasta bake flavours

Product Name: Five Brothers Raphael's sauce for tuna bake

Product Manufacturer: Symington's

Ingredients: Water, onion (7%) (fresh & reconstituted). Cream (4.0%), thickeners (1422, xanthan gum), sunflower oil, lemon juice (reconstituted), cheese (1.6%) (tasty cheese (reconstituted), Parmesan cheese (0.8%), chives (1.4%) (reconstituted), milk solids, egg yolk, sugar, skim milk (reconstituted), salt, flavours (contains butter, mustard, garlic, extract, fish), yeast extract, acidity regulators (lactic acid, 331, citric acid), parsley, mineral salt (339).

Shelf Life: 24 months                    

Packaging: 485g glass jar

Product Manager: Allen Hunt

Brand Website: https://symingtons.com.au

What the company says:

Symington’s has expanded the Five Brothers range of premium pasta sauces with three new original recipe pasta bake flavours.

Available nationally from Coles and Woolworths, the new Five Brothers Pasta Bake sauces are: Dante’s Creamy bacon with parmesan cheese (485g); Raphael’s sauce for tuna bake (485g); and Christophe’s creamy tomato, garlic & basil (490g).

The new flavours are the first pasta bake style sauces in the Five Brothers range, and offer the added convenience of being able to be prepared with uncooked pasta – a pasta bake category first for Australia.

 

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H2Coco Certified Organic Virgin Coconut Oil

Product Name H2Coco Organic Virgin Coconut Oil

Product Manufacturer H2Coco Pty Ltd

Ingredients Certified Organic Virgin Coconut Oil

Shelf Life 24 months

Packaging Glass jar

Product Manager David Freeman

Brand Website https://www.h2coconut.com

What the company says

H2COCO Organic Virgin Coconut Oil is produced direct from our tropical organic certified plantations in the Philippines. This cold press virgin coconut oil is gently extracted from mature freshly harvested coconut flesh and is not copra derived. H2COCO Organic Virgin Coconut Oil is not deodorized; refined or bleached it is of complete natural substance. It contains a rich natural coconut taste and light aroma.

Coconut oil is natures finest source of medium chain saturated fatty acids and is digested and metabolised in a way that energises, nurtures and heals the body. The human body metabolises these fats in the liver immediately converting them into energy rather than being stored as a fat as trans fatty acids would.

100% All Natural & Raw
Gluten Free / Dairy Free
Certified Organic
Cholesterol Free
 

 

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Fever Tree Premium Ginger Beer

Product name: Premium Ginger Beer

Product manufacturer: Fever Tree

Ingredients: Fresh green ginger, Nigerian ginger, Cochin ginger, natural ginger and soft spring water

Packaging: 200ml glass bottle

Product manager:  James Johnstone, Marketing Manager

Brand Website: https://www.fever-tree.com/ginger-beer

What the company says:

Our Mission at Fever-Tree continues to be to make a range of mixers for spirits and cocktails that are quite simply the best available on the market. We found that ginger beers already available were often too sweet and universally lacked a sufficient prominent ginger character to stand up when mixed in a cocktail. Our ginger has notably changed that.

 

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Paradise Beach Purveyors Fig and Olive Swirl

Product name: Fig and Olive Swirl

Product manufacturer: Paradise Beach Purveyor Dips

Ingredients: whipped feta-with- cream, premium Turkish figs and Kalamata olives, olive oil fresh garlic and a secret blend of herbs

Shelf life: 5 weeks maximum

Packaging: 180grm in a tamper-proof, recyclable plastic tub

Product manager: Steve Ingram

Brand website: https://www.paradisebeach.ws/

What the company says:

Our devotion to dips starts with a huge passion for great food, wonderful ingredients, fabulous flavours and a belief that Modern Australian Cuisine begins at home, with Australia’s elegant casual lifestyle, which is so perfect for outdoor entertaining.

It became our dream and our mission to transform and uplift that great Aussie icon- The Dip by giving it the respect, the creativity and the quality ingredients that all food deserves.

Fast forward a few years of extremely hard work and now most food loving Australians can enjoy Paradise Beach Purveyors Dips and you keep coming back for more. 

 

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Henry Jones & Co ‘Fruit and Chia’

Product name: Henry Jones & Co ‘Fruit and Chia’

Product manufacturer: SPC Ardmona

Ingredients: Raspberry: Raspberries (50%), Refined Pear Juice Concentrate, Chia Seeds (4%), Lemon Juice Concentrate, Gelling Agent (Fruit Pectin) Blood Orange: Fruit (50%)[Blood Orange (43%), Raspberry], Refined Pear Juice Concentrate, Chia Seeds (4%), Lemon Juice Co

Shelf life: Two years

Packaging: 290g glass jar

Product manager: Sophie Hindle

Brand website: https://www.facebook.com/henryjonesco

What the company says
Henry Jones & Co. has brought innovation to the table with an irresistible new ‘Fruit and Chia’ range that provides a perfect way of increasing your superfood intake, while enjoying a delicious treat thanks to the added benefits of Chia seeds.

Boasting 50 percent fruit and Chia seeds and available in three mouth-watering flavours – raspberry, mango passionfruit and blood orange – the Henry Jones & Co. ‘Fruit and Chia’ range contains 45 percent less sugar than jam*. It’s so good you can drizzle it on your muesli, stir it through yoghurt, spread it on sourdough bread or even add it to smoothies!

RRP $4.99 for a 290g jar, available in Woolworths and IGA & Ritchies stores (including IGA Express, Super IGA and Foodworks).

*Jam defined by Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code (Standard 2.3.2)
 

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Symington’s Mug Shot

Product name: Mug Shot

Product manufacturer: Symington's

Ingredients: Dried Pasta (65%) [Durum Wheat Semolina], Tomato Powder (11%), Sugar, Potato Starch, Dried Glucose Syrup, Palm Oil, Salt, Flavourings, Onion Powder, Dried Herbs (0.2%) (Basil, Parsley), Milk Protein, Colour (Paprika Extract), Emulsifiers (Dipotassium Phosphate, Mono- and Di-glycerides of Fatty Acids), Acid (Citric Acid).

Shelf life: 12 months

Packaging: 65g individual serve sachets

Product manager: Allen Hunt

Brand website: https://symingtons.com.au

What the company says
Symington’s has expanded its portfolio in Australia with the launch of its Mug Shot range of instant snacks that is set to revolutionise Australia’s $317 million snack-in-a-mug convenience category.

By adding hot water, the Mug Shot range of six noodles and pasta flavours are ready in minutes, delivering either a convenient and satisfying meal option, or snack in between meals without the guilt. Mug Shots are suitable for vegetarians, contain no artificial colours or preservatives, and are baked, not fried, meaning they are low in fat and calories.

The Mug Shot range (RRP $1.39) is available nationally from Coles in six flavours: Sweet & Sour (noodle); Chicken & Sweet Corn (pasta); Creamy Cheese (pasta); Tomato & Herb (pasta); Thai Style (noodle); and, Chinese (noodle).
 

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Chicken Tonight Simmer Sauces

Product name: Chicken Tonight Simmer Sauces

Product manufacturer: Symington’s

Ingredients:  Spanish Chicken Simmer Sauce: Tomato (80%) (Reconstituted, Diced, Paste), Red Pepper Capsicum (7%), Onion (5%) (Diced, Puree), Green Pepper Capsicum (3.5%), Thickener (1422), Sugar, Olive Oil, Salt, Lemon Juice Concentrate, Garlic, Thyme, Pepper.

Shelf Life: 24 months

Packaging:  495g glass jar

Product manager: Allen Hunt

Brand Website:  https://symingtons.com.au

What the company says:

“Symington’s has launched three new Chicken Tonight simmer sauces and refreshed labelling across the entire 15-flavour range, as part of its strategy to reinvigorate sales of Australia’s classic simmer sauce.The new Chicken Tonight flavours are: Honey Teriyaki with carrots and soy sauce (510g), Parmigiana with Parmesan cheese & basil (490g) and Spanish Chicken with peppers, olive oil & thyme (495g). The Chicken Tonight range of 15 simmer sauces (RRP $3.14) are all made in Australia and available nationally from Woolworths, Coles and IGA.”

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The Muesli

Product name: The Muesli

Product manufacturer: Langdon Ingredients

Ingredients:  Nuts, oats, seeds, coconut and puffed organic Australian amaranth and brown rice flakes in the gluten free variety

Shelf Life: 12 months

Packaging: A range of sizes including both varieties of The Muesli in 50g sachets and multipacks; 450g packs, 1kg packs and 5kg tubs in the Classic variety; and 650g packs and 3kg packs in the Gluten Free variety 

Product manager: Heather Brodie

Brand Website: https://www.themuesli.com.au

What the company says

The Muesli is available in two delicious varieties – The Muesli Classic and The Muesli Gluten Free.

It's a premium quality mix of natural ingredients including 50 per cent nuts and seeds, as well as oats and coconut. What sets The Muesli apart from others on the market is that it is 97 per cent naturally sugar free. It bears a new symbol called The One Line Rule which can be used on any nutrition panel – if there's more than 5g of sugar per 100g, move on.
 

The Muesli also ensures portion control is kept in check by labelling its packaging with four dessert spoons – or 50 grams – as this is the only amount that's required for breakfast each morning. The amount of nutrients and goodness in a small portion will keep you satisfied and full until lunchtime and eliminates the need for a sugary mid-morning snack. You can also top The Muesli with some Greek yoghurt, berries, or a small portion of fruit for a healthy, delicious breakfast.

 

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Sanitarium’s FibreStart

Product name: FibreStart

Product manufacturer: Sanitarium Health and Wellbeing

Packaging: Carton

Brand website: www.sanitarium.com.au

Shelf life: Nine months

Brand manager: Andrew Penton

Ingredients: Filtered water, vegetable fibres, (soybean fibre, corn dextrin, inulin), skim milk powder, cane sugar, almonds, maltodextrin, vegetable oils (sunflower, canola), milk protein concentrate, vegetable gums (460, 466, 407), acidity regulator (332).

What the company says
FibreStart is fibre made easy, providing one-third of your daily fibre intake in each 250mL serve. Made with a blend of milk, almonds and plant fibres, FibreStart has a delicious nutty flavour and is packed with both insoluble and soluble fibre. FibreStart is the perfect start to the day to help you feel great and can be added to cereal or used in smoothies, cakes and even ice-cream.

 

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Birds Eye SteamFresh Vegetables and Cheese Sauce

Product name: Birds Eye SteamFresh Vegetables & Cheese Sauce

Product manufacturer: Simplot

Ingredients: Broccoli, Cauliflower & Carrots: Vegetables (55%0 (broccoli, cauliflower, carrots), cream (14%), water, cheese (12%) [emmental cheese (milk, salt, lactic culture, rennet) fresh cheese], skim milk powder, seasoning (contains egg), starch, garlic.

Cauliflower: Cauliflower (55%), cream (14%), water, cheese (12%) [emmental cheese (milk, salt, lactic culture, rennet), fresh cheese], skim milk powder, seasoning (contains egg), starch, garlic. 

Shelf life: 18 months

Packaging: Laminate outer bag and steam film pouch

Product manager: Kelly Wilson

What the company says:
It's hard to beat a hearty roast meal in the middle of winter and this year, Birds Eye has made it even easier to achieve with the launch of its new SteamFresh Vegetables & Cheese Sauce range.

Bringing a classic, cream cheese flavour to roast meals this season, Birds Eye is giving you the choice of both a cauliflower and a classic mix of broccoli, cauliflower and carrots option, available in stores and online now.

Brand manager for Birds Eye Frozen Vegetables, Kelly Wilson, said that the latest offering from Birds Eye is targeting those with busy lifestyles, particularly those who love cheese sauce with their veggies but don’t always have the time or desire to cook it from scratch.

“Our research has shown that the majority (58%*) of steam vegetable products sold are purchased by one to two person households, so we know that the typical ‘professional couple’ for example, are looking for simple and quick meal options that fit with their busy lifestyles,” Kelly said.

“The Birds Eye SteamFresh Vegetables & Cheese Sauce range is ideal for the time-poor consumer as it can be heated and ready to serve in just three and half minutes. It is perfect for those looking for a fast, hearty and flavoursome feast and is great paired with roast chicken, roast beef, fish or even a grilled steak.”

Birds Eye anticipate the range will also be a big hit with those who are always on the go and looking for simple, tasty and nutritious meal ideas.

Birds Eye’s new range is available now in Coles and Independent stores, and Woolworths stores from April 28th. RRP $3.99 for two individual steam pouches.

 

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Stickys snack bars

Product name: Stickys

Product manufacturer: Stick to Health

Ingredients: [StickyBanana example]  Banana (50%), Walnuts, Agave Nectar, Almond Meal, Coconut Flakes and Cinnamon.

Shelf life: Six months

Packaging: Six coloured plastic wrappers

Product manager: Jack Anning

Brand website: www.stickys.com.au

What the company says
Stickys are organic snack bars ideal for a healthy mid-morning or afternoon snack. They are sugar-free, gluten-free, dairy-free and are all round guilt-free fruit and nut bars that will boost your energy and satisfy your sugar craving without any of the preservatives commonly found in processed snack bars.

Stickys are available in six flavours each of which is uniquely blended and textured to provide you with the opportunity to select from a variety and fully relish in the fact that you are treating yourselves to a healthy, yet satisfying snack.

 

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Moccona Awaken

Product name: Moccona Awaken

Product manufacturer: DE Coffee & Tea Australia

Ingredients: 100 percent coffee beans

Shelf life: Two years from manufacturing date

Packaging: Glass jar and paper label

Product manager: Tiana Handel

Brand website: www.moccona.com.au

What the company says
Experience the smooth taste of Moccona Awaken. Its balanced and rounded flavours make it the perfect coffee to enjoy every morning.

 

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Sail & Anchor The Bloke Red Ale

Product name: Sail & Anchor The Bloke Red Ale

Product manufacturer: Gage Roads

Ingredients: Malts: Ale malt, Melanoidin, Caramunich®, Medium Simpsons Crystal, Naked Golden Oats, Cararoma®, Cararye® Hops: Cascade, Galaxy, Ella, Chinook

Packaging: Glass bottle

Brand website: www.sailandanchor.com.au

What the company says
What happens when you take two great names in craft beer and give them free reign in the brew house? The result is ‘The Bloke’, an innovative collaboration brew between Fremantle’s Sail & Anchor and leading US craft beer brewer, San Diego based Karl Strauss Brewing Company.

The Bloke red ale is the latest, limited edition seasonal release from Sail & Anchor following previous releases ‘Jack Tar’, ‘Changing Tides’ and ‘Devil Dodger’. Sail & Anchor brewmaster Bill Hoedemaker says The Bloke’s aroma is reminiscent of the smell of butterscotch, hitting the nose with warm caramel and toffee notes.

“Taste-wise, The Bloke is medium-bodied and toasty; and the combination of US and Australian hops gives it great aroma and lingering bitterness. Pour it into a glass to open up the nose and get a glimpse of that fantastic deep amber colour,” says Bill.

Karl Strauss’ Brew Master Paul Segura, who visited Fremantle to develop the collaboration adds, “The Bloke has a lot of those nice caramel-like flavours – toasty, nutty, toffee. How can you not like any of those flavours? That rich amber colour from the caramelisation looks delicious and will no doubt appeal to a broad audience.”

“The decision to create a red ale came about organically with Sail & Anchor. When the original mock-up of the recipe came across I thought ‘Wow these guys are feeling exactly the way I’m feeling’. We all love red ales and Karl Strauss has over 25 years experience in creating them,” Paul says.

The Bloke is available on tap at Sail & Anchor Hotel in Fremantle, selected ALH venues across NSW, QLD, VIC and WA and at all Dan Murphy’s and BWS stores nationwide with a RRP $8 for a 640mL bottle.