BACK BEACH WHITE ALE

4.6% ABV
Synonymous with the highly revered coastline of our area and indeed our entire country, the back beach is that hidden secret spot we all love to visit. It's all about relaxation and enjoyment - much like our refreshingly unique white ale.

This light and crisp wheat beer is driven by Belgian yeast, offering hints of spice and wheat phenolics and has just the perfect hint of tartness and balanced malty sweetness. Its clean and thick foamy head makes it the perfect thirst quencher that will see you doubling down for another tall glass.

 

VILLAGER'S PALE ALE

5.1% ABV
From Byron, to Bangalow and beyond, the lush hinterland is made up of a series of small villages, each with their own unique offerings. Our Villager’s Pale is made by the locals, for the locals and visitors alike.

An approachable session beer, our Pale is the perfect balance of new world hops, supported by a pleasing maltiness with a presence of citrus, resinous pine notes and just a slight hint of aniseed. This is a beer that you’ll always return to for its perfect combination of aromatics, smooth bitterness and satisfying malts.

BRONZE MEDAL WINNER: AIBAs 2023

BRONZE MEDAL WINNER: AIBAs 2024

 

PROTESTERS IPA

6.2% ABV
Located an hour’s drive from the brewery, the stunning Protesters Falls are so named as a group of locals lobbied in 1979 against a large area of state forest being logged. The protest is regarded as a watershed moment in Australia's environmental movement and cited as the first time people physically defended a natural resource. The area is now part of the World Heritage listed Nightcap National Park and will be preserved for future generations to appreciate.

Our IPA pays homage to this landmark movement by packing its own punch, with an intense hop profile of zesty fruits and tropical notes. This aromatically driven beer is balanced out by a strong bitterness and a subtle malty finish that allows the combination of the new world hops to display their full character.

SILVER MEDAL WINNER: AIBAs 2023

BRONZE MEDAL WINNER: AIBAs 2024

 

HELLES HOLE LAGER

4.5% ABV
This is our take on the traditional German Helles lager, with “Helles” meaning bright or light in colour. The play on words pays a cheeky nod to a hidden and treacherous local swimming spot in the nearby hills, yet another natural wonder in their neck of the woods. The use of light pilsner malts fermented for an extended time produces a clean lager with a soft finish which is carried through by a robust bitterness.

Traditional German hops provide subtle notes of spice, and finishing at 4.5% in alcohol, the well-balanced Helles Hole has pleased all the lager enthusiasts out there.

SILVER MEDAL WINNER: AIBAs 2023

 

EL SABRO HAZY IPA

6.0% ABV
Our Australian International Beer Awards GOLD MEDAL WINNING mouth-watering El Sabro Hazy IPA is back, and now it's part of our core range, so you can enjoy the taste of Summer all year round!

Taking over tastebuds once again, El Sabro has a decidedly intense aroma of coconut and fresh pineapple, with a burst of tropical flavours.

Its vibrant colour and shiny opaque appearance makes it look as juicy as it tastes with a super smooth finish derived from the protein haze. El Sabro has a gentle bitterness but packs a huge fruit punch.

GOLD MEDAL WINNER: AIBAs 2023

SILVER MEDAL WINNER: AIBAs 2024

 

MOONLESS MIDNIGHT STOUT

5.9% ABV
New to the core range is our the Moonless Midnight Stout. “Dark as a Moonless Midnight”, this sweet stout exhibits notes of coffee, cacao and hints of tobacco. A full bodied sweetness to finish is balanced with roasted malts and smooth bitterness. It’s like a nice hug in a glass.

This delicious winter warmer is now also part of our core range, available for your tastebuds every day!

Contains lactose (and hugs).

In addition to our core range, we produce a bunch of limited edition special batch brews that will be on rotation in our taproom. There'll always be something new to try at Common People! Here's what's pouring in our brewery taproom at the moment.

SILVER MEDAL WINNER: AIBAs 2024

 

BILLYCART BLONDE

7.6% ABV

As proud sponsors of the Bangalow Billycart Derby, we’re stoked to be bringing back our oh-so- delightful Billycart Blonde!

This Belgian Blonde has a bright golden appearance, with a sweet malty aroma of honey and spice. The smooth and rounded mouthfeel balances well with tastes of honeydew, finishing with a medium bitterness.

Just like the ride down the Bangalow main street, at 7.6% ABV this beer is not for the faint at heart, but may just be the best ride of your life.

Fortune favours the brave!

 

PARADISE CIRCUS BELGIAN SINGLE

6.1% ABV
Roll up, roll up! Introducing the aptly named Paradise Circus as there is a lot going on in this number. Taking the stage in the first act includes Belgian yeast which offers a complexity of sweetness and phenolic spice.

The second act is a mass of rolled oats and wheat in the mix offering a hazy, silky smoothness. For the grand finale, African 'Grains of Paradise' pepper adding to flavours of citrus, floral jasmine and hints of hazelnut.

Grab yourself a Paradise Circus and enjoy the show!

 

RAIL TRAIL HAZY PALE

4.3% ABV
This latest creation is an approachable session hazy. Light on the alc so that you can jump back on the bike and hit the trail... when the rail trail comes to fruition, that is!

Hop varieties of Azzacca and Galaxy give a pleasant mix of tropical fruits mixed with citrus. On the palate, it’s particularly spicy with mango, passionfruit, pineapple and some pine, with tangerine-esque qualities evident.

Finished with a dose of lactose to give a silky smooth balance between sweetness, fruit and bitterness.

 

BLACK FOREST SOUR

4.9% ABV
As indulgent as the name suggests, this kettle soured creation has all the fresh fruits you're accustomed to in your black forest cake with masses of blueberries, blackberries and raspberries from our friends at Blueberry Fields in Brooklet. We've then added cherries and strawberries for good measure.

This sour is a perfect harmony of tart and sweet fruit accentuated by the saison yeast imparting its own fruit to this orchestra of flavour. A hint of lactose gives that smooth as silk touch on the palette.

The iridescent purple colour and intense fruity aroma will leave you with no doubt of what is about to delight the taste buds. Indulge yourself!

 

ANKLE BITER CALIFORNIA COMMON

3.5% ABV
Paying homage to founders’ eight kids who have clocked some serious hours at the brewery while their parents worked furiously to open the doors, the Ankle Biter is also a tribute to our fearless GM who suffered a nasty burn on his leg when brewing this beer. This full body California Common (Steam Ale) is brewed with lager yeast and fermented at ale temperatures.

The result offers the formation of a big ester profile. Late hopping of Amarillo produces citrusy orange and grapefruit notes on the nose and palate. Big on the residual malt and bitterness you would be forgiven for thinking this is a full strength beer but at an ABV of 3.5%, you can head back to the bar for another.

BRONZE MEDAL WINNER: AIBAS 2023

 

BARREL AGED MOONLESS MIDNIGHT STOUT

9.0% ABV
For the third year, we welcome our very limited Barrel Aged Moonless Midnight Stout. And this year’s batch is a delight!

After 10 months of residence in Cape Byron Distillery whiskey barrels, our Moonless Midnight Stout has taken an altogether different worldly form. The coffee, chocolate and vanilla combine with the oak, bourbon and whiskey flavours imparted from the barrels to create the most silky smooth Stout you will have ever tasted. 

At 9% it's the ultimate winter warmer. The perfect balance of tannins, roasts, sweetness and heat. Stoke up the fire, it's time to enjoy that barrel aged goodness.

Pouring now from our tap wall. Also available in very limited hand numbered glass bottles.

 

PURPLE PEOPLE EATER FRUITED HAZY

6.6% ABV

It was a one-eyed, one-horned, flyin' purple people eater! You know the song, now sing along with this colourful beer in hand.

A creation of a smooth hazy pale ale with the addition of an ancient Tibetan purple barley originating some 3000 years ago. For extra colour and delicious fruit flavour, a 'monster' load of blueberries have been added.

This one has been made as a special release for GABS Craft Beer Fest, of which we're exhibiting as one of their handpicked "Up and Coming" breweries. We've used Aussie hops Eclipse which adds a tropical sweet mandarin, citrus and Enigma, offering white grape, redcurrants and rockmelon. Wrap your taste buds around this monster mash!

 

MALT'N LAVA RED IPA

7.0% ABV

The deep red copper indicates a big malty backbone showcasing eight (yes eight!) different malts.

Flavours of dark caramel, toffee and raisin are evident, combined with a big hop profile, notes of grapefruit and dare we say it... cannabis!

This beer finishes with a robust bitterness, is well balanced and full of flavour. Hold this one up to the light of the fire and drink it in.

 

WRECK OF THE BAY DIPA

7.6% ABV
For over 100 years it has been sitting behind the breakers, just north of Byron Bay's Main Beach. Mostly submerged, with some parts rising above the surface, The Wreck is an unmistakable icon, sculpting the coastal landscape. To some it's a surf break, to others a snorkelling site, a place to hone your diving skills, or a swimming adventure. The Wreck is a BIG part of Byron Bay and we've created a BIG beer in its honour. This style originated on the West Coast of the USA and is a favourite of the craft beer industry. Made with a mixture of grains, including seldom seen quinoa, Wreck of The Bay has been infused with African pepper “Grains of Paradise”, giving a floral and spicy finish to this beer. Triple dry-hopped offering a huge nose and pallet of citrus and ripened tropical fruits. A complex creation balanced to perfection.

SILVER MEDAL WINNER: AIBAs 2023

 

SIMON SAYS TANGELO SOUR

6.2% ABV

This is our most lip-puckering of creations yet! Using a magical strain of lactobacillus 'Helveticus’, we have dialled up the flavour intensity. A tip of the hat to our local legend Simon who supplied masses of delicious tangelos from his trees around the corner.

What even is a tangelo, you ask? Think a cross between a naval orange and a grapefruit, giving a unique sweet and tart flavour perfectly complementing the style. A perfect palate cleanser with any meal, with enough heat to warm those winter bones!