They say there’s nothing new under the sun, but like all popular sayings, it’s worth questioning.
There’s nothing new about the awe-inspiring blue of the Aussie sky… but now it’s also reflected on a tinnie of Underdog.
There’s nothing new about an Aussie brewery making a mid-strength lager… but 30 years ago you wouldn’t hear of a “gutsy, hopped-up session lager”, which is how Hawke’s describe Underdog.
And there’s nothing new about a pilsner being designed to quench a thirst… but the fruity zing of Amarillo, Idaho 7 and Cashmere hops joining the spritzy feel of this crisp pils? That’s something your grandaddy wouldn’t be familiar with.
There’s nothing new about cheering on an underdog… but it’s easy to see why this Underdog, designed by a brewer who picked up an AIBA trophy for a mid-strength pilsner when at The Monk in Freo, is gaining new fans all the time.
Mick Wust