West Australian-based Gage Roads Brew Co has created a limited-edition beer with surf publisher SurfVisuals in support of the Australian Marine Debris Initiative (AMDI).
AMDI is a program coordinated by Tangaroa Blue Foundation, which helps clean beaches and track ocean health. Since launching in 2004, it has removed 16 million pieces of debris from Australian coastlines, and continues to record data, which helps source where the debris items are from.
Gage Roads’s new beer, The Bay XPA, is made with Citra and Sabro hops for the tropical beverage, packed in a 500ml can.
“The Bay XPA is easy-drinking and brewed with sessionability in mind. A clean malt body and restrained bitterness allows the juicy hop profile to burst to the forefront, bringing together citrus and tropical fruits, along with just a little bit of coconut,” says Gage Roads head brewer Ross Brown.
Ben Nathan from SurfVisuals said the project was special to the team and was excited to be part of the firsthand process of creating and producing a beer.
“Working alongside the team at Gage Roads is amazing, and to be able to creatively collaborate on a product we love is special to us,” said Nathan.
“As a surf community, environmental initiatives run through our veins. To be able to give back to programs such as AMDI, allows us to be able to protect our oceans for our future generations, so they can continue to enjoy the beach just as much as we do.”
The Bay XPA from Gage Roads Brew Co is now available for a limited time across the country, with part of the proceeds of sales going towards supporting AMDI.
