Thursday 25 November 2021

Australian Macadamias and Stone & Wood present ‘Malty Mac’ - nut your average beer!

Australian Macadamias and award-winning brewery, Stone & Wood have joined forces to present ‘Malty Mac’ - a cellar door only macadamia-inspired beer limited edition lager, and so if you’re currently in or heading to Byron, you’d be crazy nut to head to the Stone & Wood Brewery Tasting Rooms in Byron Bay to try it out!

The limited edition Malty Mac is available exclusively from the Stone & Wood Brewery Tasting Rooms in Byron Bay from 15 November 2021. If you’re in the Byron area and would like to try this delicious new offering out for yourself, we’d love to set up a tasting for you.

What happens when two Northern Rivers’ icons join forces? The answer is homegrown magic in the form of a one-of-a-kind limited edition lager. Australian Macadamias and award-winning brewery, Stone & Wood have teamed up to produce ‘Malty Mac’ - a cellar door only macadamia-inspired beer. 

Macadamias are an Australian native nut, primarily produced in Northern NSW and South East Queensland. Similarly, Stone & Wood’s roots are in these areas, making a partnership between the two locals a natural and damn delicious fit. The buttery ‘Malty Mac’ lager is a true reflection of the macadamia farms of the Northern Rivers, it is relaxed and smooth, with blended robust Munich and pilsner malts to give the brew dark golden hues, for an inviting appearance. 

“Macadamias are so versatile in their use, we hope this collaboration will provide inspiration for other makers around Australia to create something incredible with macadamias,” says Jacqui Price, Marketing Manager, Australian Macadamias. 

“It has been a struggle keeping our collaboration with Stone & Wood under wraps, and so we’re beyond excited that the cat is finally out of the bag. With a groundswell of support for Aussie produce over the last year, now felt like the perfect time to introduce an Aussie frothie that promotes the provenance of our produce and inspires the imagination,” adds Price. 

What makes ‘Malty Mac’ extra special is the roasted macadamias and macadamia shells added to the fermenter that impart a unique and bold nutty character, complemented by a light level of hops, for a clean finish. The unique flavour combination is achieved by roasting both the shell and the kernel of the macadamias to create a subtle, malty, textural, caramel coloured beer - fit for easy drinking. 

Byron brewer for Northern Rivers founded Stone & Wood Brewing Co, Josh Waters, who was instrumental in the creation of ‘Malty Mac’ says, “Australian Macadamias are the best quality in the world and it’s something we have in abundance here in the Northern Rivers. We thought the idea of getting macadamia flavour into a nice malty lager would work really well and so Malty Mac was born. It's a lager based on a traditional German dunkel style beer that we’ve modernised for the Aussie palate, by adding macadamias. This approachable beer is perfect for food pairing, so it’s ideal for eating with lunch here in the brewery.” 

The limited edition Malty Mac is available exclusively from the Stone & Wood Brewery Tasting Rooms in Byron Bay from 15 November 2021, so pack your bags and don’t miss out. It’d be rude nut to!


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