Advocating Beer VarietyI drink beer. And occasionally I'll write about it. But mostly, I drink beer.
Brewery: Holgate Brewhouse in Woodend, Victoria Style: IIPA ABV: 9% Rate Beer: no rating yet Pour: Straw yellow colour with a good white head. In a galaxy far far ago, there was a big beautiful imperial IPA. This beer was created via Jedi powers, melding an array of hops into a clean, light malt bill to […]
Brewery: Black Hops in Gold Coast, QLD Style: Hazy IPA ABV: 6% Rate Beer: 85/100 Pour: Opaque yellow straw colour with a good white head on pour. A beautiful bouquet of sweet fruit aromas followed by a delicious flavour that balances the malt and fruit hop bitterness. This a beer that has all the elements for […]
Brewery: Sierra Nevada in Chico, California Style: IPA ABV: 6% IBUs: 65 Rate Beer: 90/100 Pour: Golden orange colour with a small white head. Immediately get a big hit of citrus aromas. Candied Orange and melon with hints of mango which is backed up on first sip. A little bitterness that I come to expect with […]
Brewery: Paulaner in Munich, Germany Style: Hefeweizen ABV: 5.5% IBUs: 16 Rate Beer: 90/100 Pour: Cloudy golden yellow with a big white head on pour. Sweet, bready malt aroma. Big hit of banana and sweet pastry on the tongue. A true German Hefeweizen designed to be drunk during Oktoberfest celebrations. Coming in a big 500ml, it […]
Brewery: Dainton in Carrum Downs, Victoria Style: NEIPA ABV: 6.5% IBUs: 65 Rate Beer: no rating yet Pour: Hazy, opaque golden straw colour with a big fluffy white head. When I was a kid my dad would a fruit salad that had everything. Orange, peach, melon, mango, kiwi fruit, berries, banana, Passionfruit. It had everything. It […]
Brewery: Bulli Brewing in Wollongong, NSW Style: Dark Lager ABV: 5.6% IBUs: 40 Rate Beer: no listing in Rate Beer Pour: Dark with a ruby hue and thin white head. Strong roasted malt on the nose. Hints of coffee and chocolate and a light dry bitterness. This a pretty easy drinking beer. A little thin in […]
Brewery: Flamin’ Galah in Huskisson, NSW Style: XPA ABV: 4.8% Rate Beer: no listing in Rate Beer Pour: Crystal gold colour with a big, fast fading head. Aromas of citrus zest and a sweet, fruity, full of flavour on the tongue. A balance of bitterness and malt profile. A delicious drinking beer for early Spring where […]
Brewery: Grassy Knoll Brewing in Bondi, NSW Style: Session Ale ABV: 4.2% Rate Beer: no rating yet Pour: Light straw colour with a small white head. Nice, light body with a lovely citrus flavour. Clean and crisp beer that’s designed to be smashed. A great session beer, sitting around with mates watching footy on TV while […]
