AMERICAN BEER MONTH STARTS 4 JULY AT MURRAY’S BREWERY

• 7 USA-themed beers
• Elvis-inspired dude food
• FREE American-themed concerts every weekend

Starts Thursday 4 July – ends Sunday 28 July

Murray’s Brewery is celebrating American Independence Day from Thursday 4 July – for a whole month! Yes, the distinctive aromas, colours, flavours and sounds of America will be showcased again at its Bobs Farm brewery and winery right across the month of July.

These school holidays, join patriots around the world to embrace one of the most popular beer styles, IPA’s (India Pale Ale). On offer will be 7 USA-themed beers – 4 limited edition Single Hop IPA’s – each paying tribute to a different hop variety (Idaho 7, Locally Grown Chinook, Simcoe and Sabro), together with a Black IPA, Laguna Brut IPA and of course, our award-winning Fred IPA.

The kitchen team will be serving up a finger-licking-good array of USA-themed food specials, such as a belly-busting Elvis Burger filled with bacon, peanut butter and ‘jelly’; giant BBQ platters and popular favourite, chicken wings done lots of different ways.

American-themed FREE concerts will be performed every weekend including:

• 7 July – Nano does Latin American/Caribbean
• 13 July – Rehab Brass Band performs down and dirty bras injected funk
• 14 July – Half Nelson plays heartfelt jazz
• 20 July - Norm Bakker’s Elvis Tribute Show
• 21 July – Brien McVernon plays rock n roll
• 28 July – And more …

“The Fourth of July is a significant national holiday. And while it’s usually associated with fireworks, parades and baseball games, we’re paying tribute through the release of some truly awesome American-style beers and dude food,” said brewery owner, Murray Howe.

“We’re inspired by the unique spirit of entrepreneurism found in the USA. For American Beer Month we’ve brewed some brilliant American IPAs, including our Brut IPA as well as an IPA using an American variety of Chinook. We’ll also be celebrating with classic American Pale Ales.

“American beer styles are evolving every day. There are so many different flavours to enjoy and expand your experiences. So make sure to stop by Murray’s Brewery this month for a chance to taste our American beer tributes” says Murray.

Murray’s American Beer Month Beer Releases

Saturday 6 July

• Murray’s ‘Big Trouble’ Black IPA (draught)
• Murray’s ‘Uncle Sam’ SMaSH Idaho 7 IPA (draught)
• Murray’s Gold Medal Winning Fred IPA

Saturday 13 July – (also Murray’s Gin & Jazz weekend)

• Murray’s ‘Barrington Blaster’ SMaSH Chinook IPA (draught)
• Murray’s ‘Laguna’ Brut IPA (draught and cans)
• Murray’s Gold Medal Winning Fred IPA

Saturday 20 July

• Murray’s ‘New Brew Truck’ SMaSH Simcoe IPA (draught)
• Murray’s Gold Medal Winning Fred IPA

Saturday 27 July

• Murray’s ‘South to San Diego’ SMaSH Sabro IPA (draught)
• Murray’s Gold Medal Winning Fred IPA

Murray’s American Beer Month starts on Thursday 4 July, and runs through to Sunday 28 July.

In the popular music world Brien wrote Australian charting song Loveland for 80's band The Raiding Party. His 90's group Circuslife received high acclaim from the music industry but collapsed before a record was completed. Brien has worked with international artists such as Keith Urban, LeAnn Rimes, Suzie Quatro, Fastball, Mike Peters, and Slim Jim Phantom (The Stray Cats) to name a few.

His last Australian band, The Retro Rockets headlined every major Rock n Roll and Rockabilly festival in Australia and New Zealand, recorded 5 studio albums and 1 live album. Brien wrote all the songs for this band and was the lead vocalist/guitarist.

Newy local Tom Blake has a sound that of Jack Johnson and Jason Mraz....whilst creating a cool modern Blues vibe. Playing well know songs with a chilled yet upbeat vibe. Good times ahead with Tom Blake."  accompanying him with some percussion instruments is his brother James, who brings in extra smooth harmonies and helps to create a cool upbeat vibe.