MEET TANNER & HIS FIRST BREW - TANGLED UP IN HAZE
He doesn’t really need an introduction, but we’ll give him one anyway; meet Tanner! After moving from Warrnambool to Robe a year ago, Tanner’s been making waves in our brewhouse, after quickly becoming part of the Loophole crew. Under the wing of head brewer, Tom O’Reilly, he’s been studying his Cert III in Food Processing (Brewing) while getting his hands dirty with the good stuff — hops, malt, and plenty of stainless steel.
His all-time favourite from our lineup? Interstellar (R.I.P, sold out long ago). But his heart really belongs to hazies. When the chance came to create something of his own, Tanner took inspiration from one of his musical heroes: Bob Dylan.
Dylan’s Tangled Up in Blue is a song about shifting perspectives and the different ways one story can be told. Tanner reckons beer can be a bit like that — everyone finds their own flavour story in the glass. And if you’re into hazies, this one’s going to sing.
About His Beer…
Expect tropical bursts, citrus punch, and a soft haze that keeps you coming back for more. It’s hazy, it’s juicy, it’s bold — everything Tanner loves in a beer. And best of all, it’s his first brew on the Loophole stage.
So, raise a glass to Tanner and his debut. Tangled Up In Haze is now pouring at our Cape Jaffa Wines Cellar Door Taproom and, is available for pre-order online. Be quick — like Dylan’s verses, this one’s a limited run.
You can order the new brew, Tangled Up In Haze online or, taste it in the Taproom.
Brewer, Tanner in the Loophole Brewing Co. Brewery with his first canned brew; Tangled Up In Haze - A Hazy IPA.
Defying linear storytelling…
As qualified beer makers, it makes sense that we are best placed to untangle the nuanced and intricate structure of how Bob Dylan constructed his classic Tangled Up In Blue. Not to be overly heavy-handed with metaphor, but it’s clear there are synergies between Galaxy, Luminosa, Citra & Nectaron hops and Bob’s deliberate use of shifting narrative perspective and unresolved minor thirds. Both create complexity. Both defy linear storytelling. And both get better the more you lean in.
Tangled Up In Haze is juicy and smooth, with lemonade, peach, mango and passionfruit notes. It’s just cryptic enough to keep you coming back for another listen. Or sip. Or both.
TASTES > SMOOTH & JUICY;LEMONADE, PEACH, MANGO & PASSIONFRUIT.
STYLE > HAZY IPA
ABV % > 6.8
IBU > 20
STD DRINKS > 2.0
CASE > 16 X 375ML CANS
MALTS > PILSNER, OATS, DEXTRIN
HOPS > LUMINOSA, CITRA, GALAXY & NECTARON
YEAST > NEW ENGLAND