Matilda Bay produced a beer for Oktoberfest last year out of its garage brewery in Dandenong. BotF spotted a single stubbie in a bottlo in Balgowlah, and quickly snaffled it. Apparently named for a German barmaid that the Matilda Bay brewer formed an obsession for in Munich, Big Helga is a great looking beer and has a really big after-taste. Described as a Dry Munich Style lager, it is much more complex than an Aussie Lager – like Foster’s, say. Strong aromas and a long-lingering bitter taste. Hopefully Helga can make re-appearance in October 2010 and you can all have a crack at her.
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