Black Hops: Midnight Pale Ale

[PINNAZ]

Have your Mountain Dew 2XP promotion America, Here in Australia we get ~

 

 

 

http://blackhops.com.au/black-hops-iii/

 

 

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Sydney, Australia – 28th October, 2015: To celebrate the upcoming release of the highly anticipated Call of Duty: Black Ops III on the 6th November, three young Aussie craft brewers from the Gold Coast have created a world first, limited edition Call of Duty: Black Hops III – Midnight Pale Ale. The beer will be available to purchase in limited quantities, exclusively in Australia through www.beerbud.com.au/blackhopsIII from the 2nd November.

 

Gold Coast trio, Michael McGovern, Eddie Oldfield and Dan Norris started Black Hops Brewing on the 2nd November, 2014. In just 12 months they have gone from home brewing in their garage and selling their beer in local pubs, to partnering with the biggest entertainment franchise in the world to create Call of Duty: Black Hops III Midnight Pale Ale.

 

“When Activision first contacted us we thought it was a hoax and had no idea that would turn into this amazing partnership. We love beer and we love video games, especially Call of Duty, so when the opportunity to create Black Hops III to celebrate the launch of the new game came up, we jumped at it” said Michael ‘Govs’ McGovern, Head Brewer and Co-Founder of Black Hops Brewing.

 

Black Hops Brewing has been making waves in the Australian craft beer industry, sharing every step of their ambitious startup business online via their blog and social media channels.

 

“Black Hops Brewing is an ironic name because we’re intentionally the least covert operation; we even put our business plan online to help others learn how to get started. We love the craft brewery scene and hopefully we can help grow it by making it easier for others to get involved. We’re massive Call of Duty fans too, so our name is also a subtle nod to the Black Ops franchise.” Said Black Hops Brewing Co-Founder, Eddie Oldfield.

 

Govs, Eddie and Dan wanted to create a unique beer that reflected both the creativity of the brewery and Call of Duty: Black Ops III, so they set about using a combination of special ingredients sourced from around the world and their knowledge of unique craft brewing techniques to take a classic American-style pale ale and paint it black.

 

“The beer is black in colour, but light and refreshing like a traditional pale ale, perfect for the Aussie summer. It’s made with an ingredient new to the market from the U.S. called “midnight wheat” a roasted de-husked wheat grain that provides a rich dark colour without the bitterness you would expect from a dark beer. It messes with your mind, a bit like the Black Ops storyline I guess.” Said Govs.

 

With a rapidly expanding business, Black Hops Brewing are excited to release Call of Duty: Black Hops III – Midnight Pale Ale on the 2nd November. “We’re not used to being covert but we kept this project a secret for the past 6 months, so we’re stoked to get it out there. Hopefully this will bring the up and coming Gold Coast craft beer scene some well-deserved attention too”. Said Black Hops Brewing Co-Founder, Dan Norris.

Call of Duty: Black Hops III Midnight Pale Ale will be available in limited quantities, exclusively via www.beerbud.com.au/blackhopsIII in both six packs and 24 bottle cartons from 1:00pm on 2nd November, 2015.

 

 

 

 

[Tac]

I wish I was able to get some of this!  Maybe I'll come down to Australia to see you and snag me some ;)

[InfestLithium]

@PINNAZ, if I throw some money at you, please send me this. I must have it in my life haha.

[PINNAZ]

@InfestLithium

 

It's $26 a six pack or $75 for a 24 carton. (Australian Dollars) So that's about $55 US + Freight.

 

They actually don't freight overseas for some reason. It's only available here in oz. Maybe we're the beer country and you guys are the Doritos & Mountain Dew country? 

 

Expensive, but average price for craft beer.

 

 

[GRILL]

Average price for craft beer?

 

Are you sure your craft beer isn't made with gold?

 

I still want some, but not for that price.

[NaBrZHunter]

Don't you ever forget how damn lucky you folks are. Hell, I don't even like Mountain Dew OR Doritos. I want some of that so absurdly bad. Though the whole world will probably implode into a vortex if someone puts it in a Juggernog minifridge. So make sure that doesn't happen. lol

[Cunambula]

6 hours ago, PINNAZ said:

@InfestLithium

 

. Maybe we're the beer country and you guys are the Doritos & Mountain Dew country? 

 

 

 

 

aint this the truth ;)

[SaLaD_FiNgErS_HD]

How am I only finding out about this now? Looks like a trip to Dan Murphy's is in order

[Thomos Max]

Can you tell me the average price for craft beer?