The Phasmid Pale Ale is American-inspired and a nod to whaling ancestor, Nathan Thompson, who settled on Lord Howe in 1853. This bold-flavoured APA provides an aroma of citrus and pine with hints of Lord Howe Island in every brew. Enjoy our unique Lord Howe hibiscus with every taste. In the days of flying boats, Islanders adorned their departing guests with leis of hibiscus which they wore around their necks. Once aboard the flying boat, the guest would throw their lei into the water. It is said that if the lei washed up on the shore, it meant they would return to the Island in the future. We include Lord Howe Island hibiscus in every beer we produce, with the hope you return to the Island or our beer someday in the future. The Lord Howe Island Phasmid (Dryococelus australis) The Lord Howe Island stick insect was thought to be extinct by the 1930's, only to be rediscovered in 2001. Regarded as "the rarest insect in the world", with only 24 individuals living on Ball's Pyramid, this beer celebrates the Phasmid captive breeding program to reintroduce them to the Island. ABV - 4.9% IBU - 35Hops - Cascade, Liberty Malt - Crystal, Carapils
