Good news Queenslanders, you no longer have to choose between your two favourite drinks. Local legends Eumundi Brewery and Bundaberg Rum Distillery have teamed up to create Eu-Bundy IPA, an innovative new premix of rum and beer.

Admittedly, this particular pairing is not something we’ve heard about before, so we’re assuming it’s a Queensland thing…?

“It’s a classic IPA with an assertive yet balanced bitterness and light malt body, and a hearty helping of Bundaberg Small Batch Spiced Rum,” Head Brewer at Eumundi Brewery Chris Sheehan said.

“The rum, with its sweet dried spice nose of cinnamon and clove pair perfectly with the citrus nose from a heavy load of Citra hops, all finished off with a gentle addition of local ginger from both Bundaberg and Eumundi,” he added.

“While beer and rum are from very different drink spheres, we wanted to create some magic by bringing the two together in one glass. I felt confident it would work, and I’m happy to say that taste tests tell us the union of flavours is indeed a winner.”

Now that you’re completely sold on Bundy’s new rum-beer, the bad news is, there are only a few places you can try it. The Eu-Bundy IPA will launch at The Imperial Hotel Eumundi on Saturday 14 November 2020 from 3pm – 5pm, with 40 guest spots up for grabs. You can throw your hat into the ring at facebook.com/eumundibrewery from November 2.

The Eu-Bundy IPA will also be available on tap from mid-November at a number of bars and hotels throughout Queensland, or you can pick up a few tinnies direct from the Bundaberg Rum Distillery and The Imperial Hotel Eumundi from Sunday, November 15.

If you miss out, all is not lost. You can always try mixing Bundy rum and Eumundi beer at home. Best of luck to you.