The waters of the North promise adventure and excitement to those who dare to face the unknown. Out here, avoiding the rocks and standing water allows picking up speed. Find the current, and in a flash, you’re heading straight for the falls. If you relax, go with the flow, you might just be in for the ride of your life.

Huge maltiness with intense notes of fine roasted coffee, dark chocolate, molasses and cacao, yet with a lingering sweetness and hints of raisin and plum that rounds out the malt character. Moderate hop additions provide a floral, herbal, and earthy counterpart to the malt in both flavour and aroma. Peach and dried fruit esters combine very well with the other ingredients to make this a full-bodied yet extremely drinkable porter.

Apex Predator’s 6th Anniversary offering is our take on the classic smoked beers of Bamberg, dialed up to Doppelbock levels of goodness. A substantial proportion of the grain utilized was traditional Beechwood smoked malt, which delivers a nose of smoked bacon and rich caramel. Carlstadt then gives way to a palate full of gentle smokiness, fresh toasted bread, nougat and dark fruits, with a refreshing and balanced finish. Prost!