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Garage Project Pan Pacific

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Brewed by Garage Project
Style: Amber Ale
Wellington, New Zealand

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RATINGS: 19   MEAN: 3.51/5.0   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.41   SEASONAL: Autumn   EST. CALORIES: 180   ABV: 6%
COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTION
Originally inspired by the humble ANZAC biscuit, Pan Pacific is brewed with golden syrup, suggestively named Golden Naked Oats and a combination of New Zealand Motueka and Australian Galaxy hops. It was originally released as a 20 litre cask at the first Pacific Beer festival with a name acknowledging the biscuit which inspired it. Interesting fact – it’s actually illegal to use the word ANZAC in the name of any product other than ANZAC biscuits (which can’t be called cookies). Who knew? This latest big batch brew has an addition of toasted coconut and a new name acknowledging its pacific ingredients. Pan Pacific is a rich red amber, with generous malt and fruit hop character, and a subtle hint of toasted coconut at the end of the palate. It’s a brew to meet the arrival of Autumn, with nice body and character with just a hint of warmer climes. Come fly with us.


3.4
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
hawthorne00 (2955) - Melbourne, AUSTRALIA - JUL 24, 2015
Can. Amber with an inch of beige head. Does smell quite like an ANZAC bikkie - toasted oats, dark sugars, raisins - with some mango and orange zest too. Sweet and rich with a little spicy bitterness at the end to lift the sweetness away. And I guess there is some coconut at the end. Along with a metallic touch. Maybe that’s the tin. Pretty good for a novelty beer.

2.8
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 10/20
KeefOz (1182) - Tarragindi, AUSTRALIA - JUN 22, 2015
BB 26/12/2015. Poured a coppery amber colour with a two-finger light tan foamy head that retained well and laced OK. Carbonation low to moderate with fine to medium sized bubbles. Aroma subtly of sweetness plus an earthiness. Taste of sweet malt and hops bitterness. Light body. Smooth, crisp with a quite nice bitterness on the finish; maybe a bit metallic at the very end. A nice amber ale but doesn’t remind me of Anzac biscuits.

3.7
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
gam (3689) - brisbane, AUSTRALIA - JUN 21, 2015
Good block head rich amber pour medium carbonation aromas roast coffee caramel citrus grassy note tropical fruit the flavours toffee caramel apricot grapefruit grassy note medium bitter caramel sweetness the finish full tasting amber some good quality beers around at the moment everywhere this has good malt backing and bitter along with the hop goodness nice amber

3
   AROMA 3/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 14/20
Supertrev (102) - CHINA - JUN 19, 2015
Muddy Amber. Little head. Low carbonation. Well balanced malt/bitterness. Smooth mouthfeel. ---Rated via Beer Buddy for iPhone

3.6
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 12/20
beer-yum (940) - Wellington, NEW ZEALAND - APR 27, 2015
Tropical fruit aroma in a copper pour. Refreshingly bitter with a nice full body to match. Finish is restrained and clean.

3.5
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
DylansDad (475) - North Shore, Auckland, NEW ZEALAND - APR 24, 2015
I was thinking this just might be another "out there" beer from GP, more "interesting" than tasty, but it’s not. It’s interesting AND tasty.

3.1
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
Vannerator (23) - Wellington, NEW ZEALAND - APR 23, 2015
Quite surprised by this one- I’ve often been rather disappointed by beers claiming to taste like something, but this one really is very reminiscent of an ANZAC biscuit. It’s all in the aftertaste- you get toasted coconut, biscuity malt, sweet golden syrup and oats. Great way to celebrate ANZAC weekend here in NZ!

3.5
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 14/20
GlassBrass440 (306) - Christchurch, NEW ZEALAND - APR 23, 2015
Pours a deep ruby red with an off-white head. Pretty dank and earthy hop aroma. Not what I expect from southern hemisphere hops. Other aromas include brown sugar sweetened oatmeal and toast. Flavours of coconut, brown sugar, orange zest, and a decent, all around bitterness. Some astringency in the mouthfeel lingers along with flavours of the toasted coconut. There’s a pleasant sulfury mineral component that comes in way late in the finish.

3.8
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
ShaneJ (756) - AUSTRALIA - APR 10, 2015
Bottle from Slowbeer (July 2014). Dark amber, 1cm lasting off-white head, golden syrup characters dominate, roasted coconut, rolled oats, medium body, smooth texture, sweet malty finish. Like a liquid Anzac biscuit. Very nice.

3.6
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
Davros (2448) - Melbourne, AUSTRALIA - SEP 21, 2014
Pours dark amber with a small head. Nose shows bready, nutty and chocolate malt along with a little coconut. Rich malty flavours too, a little of the coconut transfers through. Some sweet bready malt followed by an assertive but balanced bitterness. Great moderately high carbonation.


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