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Beeramundi’s Back!

Saving reefs, one beer at a time

The partnership between Reef Check Australia and The Brewery in Townsville is back this month.  The brew became The Brewery’s quickest selling feature beer when the 1,700 litre batch sold out in 1 month after it was launched in April last year. 

Beeramundi, brewed and available exclusively through the award winning Townsville Brewing Company, is a wheat beer which means it is brewed with a significant proportion of wheat to give it a distinctive creamy texture and sweet flavour.  “The addition of wheat lends Beeramundi a refreshing flavour and pale golden colour that suits the North Queensland lifestyle.  We use a specially selected imported strain of yeast to create a beer that has tropical overtones, with subtle aromas of banana and clove,” said Mitch Bradey, Head Brewer at The Brewery.  The name Beeramundi was coined following a naming competition last year and relates to both the highly prized estuarine Barramundi and protected Barramundi Cod found on the Great Barrier Reef.

The collaboration between Reef Check Australia and The Brewery aims to make coral reef conservation a conversation topic.  Jos Hill, Reef Check Australia executive director said, “Ordering a Beeramundi will spark community discussion about coral reef conservation issues in a fun and relaxed setting.  It is tremendously important that community opinions be incorporated into management decisions that affect our environment.  The Beeramundi launch will provide a unique opportunity for Townsvillians to feedback their opinions to Reef Check and GBRMPA staff, who will be attending the event.”  A portion of the money from each schooner of Beeramundi sold will also be donated to Reef Check to help support their community volunteer coral reef monitoring programs.

Beeramundi branded clothing and merchandise is available to buy at www.cafepress.com/reefcheck.