Did you know? Beer was first brewed around 5,000 years ago! A 3,900-year-old Sumerian poem honoring Ninkasi, the patron goddess of brewing, contains the oldest surviving beer recipe.

Since any cereal containing certain sugars can undergo spontaneous fermentation due to wild yeasts in the air, it’s believed that early beer-like drinks were first created through this natural process.

During a recent visit to Melbourne with my kids, I had the chance to try a wild, spontaneously fermented beer—a completely different experience from commercial brews. With a sour, vinegary finish and no bitterness at all, it was incredibly refreshing and unlike anything I had tasted before.

The beer? 2 Metre Tall Wild Fermented Tasmanian Ale. While sipping, I reached out to Ashley & Jane at 2 Metre Tall, and their heartfelt response led me down a fascinating beer research journey.

For the last 20 years, Ashley and Jane have been running 2 Metre Tall, a truly unique brewery in Australia that remains as unconventional today as it was on day one. Even more special—Ashley had an extremely long association with the area, played football for Beaufort back in the Ballarat league!

We’re excited to now stock 2 Metre Tall’s Wild Spontaneously Fermented Ale and Cider at Dyers.

Next time you dine with us, give 2 Metre Tall a try! It’s unique, it’s real, and it’s a true labour of love.

One small business supporting another—cheers to that! 🍻

#Learn more: 2mt.com.au/about-two-metre-tall-brewery-tasmania