Italian Beer Day @ The Local Taphouse

Located at 122 Flinders St Darlinghurst, The Local Taphouse is well named. With a bar on each of it's 3 floors including a roof top terrace and many little side rooms for small groups. Each bar is equipped with 20 yes thats right 20 beer taps making it 60 taps in total - as I said - it's welll named considering most pubs would struggle to have 16 taps.

This abundance of taps makes them uniquely qualified to hold events like "The Italian Beer SpecTAPular", comprising 20 different Italian craft beers on tap and complimented by an Italian menu and a 3 piece band.

Alongside the beers we were given an info sheet listing all the beers, their makers, styles, ABV and a brief description of each.

Our favourites were -

Wiessbier by Croce Di Malto - with it's hints of bananas, acidity and sweetness.

Kolsch by Croce Di Malto - with it's light body and sweetness complimented by a pleasant bitterness.

Milk Chocolate Stout by Brewfist - made with lactose and cocoa beans to add a chocolate finish to a roasty taste.

We could not bring ourselves to try the Tobacco Porter by Birra del Borgo made with "king Porter" Kentucky tobacco leaves although now I wish I had as I feel I missed out on something interesting.

With 60ml tasters costing $1.50 each, it was possible if you felt like it to go through all 20 beers for only $30, it's a good way to get a handle on where the Italian craft beer scene is at.

With a great atmosphere, The Taphouse does a excellent job of promoting craft beer to all types of people.

We are planning a return trip to see whats on all those taps when there's no event on, should be interesting.