3.7 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20 NBird (552) - Perth, West Australia, AUSTRALIA - MAY 22, 2015
Looks..dark amber, sml-med head
Smells..rich malts with in an English malt direction, some floral, ripe fruit hop scents, also a touch smokey.
Tastes.. Rich toasty and caramel.. and lightly smokey malts, some hops but theyre beaten back by the strong malt profile, finishes bitter and slightly burnt. A strong version of the style, but not my fav exit offering.
3.8 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20 Brenhophead (668) - Perth, AUSTRALIA - MAR 27, 2015
1L Squealer that pours a clear rudy red with a big off white head. Very nice aroma that oozes a pungent resinous pine, some hints of toffee. This beer is also packed full of flavour, much more than i was expecting for a 5.6% beer. Mostly grapefruit and resinous pine, some toasted and toffee notes from the malt.
3.4 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20 Davros (2448) - Melbourne, AUSTRALIA - MAR 4, 2015
Pours hazy copper with a fading head.
Nose shows toasty malt, piny hops, citrus notes and nutty malt.
Similar flavours; toasty, nutty and bready malt with some earthy unroasted coffee as well. Heavy spicy hops too along with herbal notes.
3.6 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20 gam (3689) - brisbane, AUSTRALIA - MAR 1, 2015
Misty red brown pour medium carbonation light beige head aromas caramel pine citrus stone fruit the flavours toffee medium bitter pine resin note grapefruit apricot crisp sweetness well balanced amber the finish best tastes hops a sweet and rich malt taste lasting bitter resin note very tasty
3.9 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20 maneliquor (3479) - Perth, AUSTRALIA - FEB 27, 2015
Bottle from Mane Liquor. Pours a very dark amber with a sticky beige head on top. Nose is absolutely loaded with tropical fruits and heavy pine needles with a slightly sweet but balanced toffee feel. The taste is an assault of pine, grass and tropical fruits. Hoppy as all buggery. I dig it big time. The toffee and mild biscuit behind it all give it a balancing character which help it flow. Seriously great stuff
3.3 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 12/20 Niksko (520) - Melbourne, AUSTRALIA - FEB 25, 2015
Pours a hazy dark amber with a fluffy off white head. Nose is citrus peel, peach, butterscotch, toffee. Flavor is more really bright, zesty citrus fruit, but with an undercurrent of toffee, burnt sugar and caramel. Finish is quite bitter with a little pine resin. Mouthfeel is pretty coating with a medium body. Nothing mind blowing, but a really solid amber ale.
3.6 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20 hawthorne00 (2955) - Melbourne, AUSTRALIA - FEB 17, 2015
Bottle. Slightly hazy amber with a light beige head. Toasty aroma with oranges, flowers and spices. Fairly light bodied, soft and alive in the mouth. Not all that sweet but some toasted and bread crusts, oranges, grapefruit, a little pepper. Quite firm bitterness. I like the way the hops dont have to struggle out from behind the malt. Straightforward, fresh, well made.
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