5AM Saint is named as such because it is brewed with 5 malts, 5 hops and has a 5% ABV. 5AM Saint pours a deep amber colour with moderate head, exhibiting distinctive citrus aromas but also a noticeably grassy smell. I found the... Read More »
The aromas are dominated by wood-fire smoke with hints of grapefruit and lemon. The colour of this beer is deep copper and pours with a small head that quickly disappears. Smoking food or, in this case beer, typically weakens... Read More »
What beats a bloody beautiful fruit-driven IPA on the white sandy beaches of South Beach, Miami? Not much I would say. Exhibiting strong citrus and curious pine aromas this beer immediately took me away from South Beach, to an... Read More »
I was standing in one of my favorite rooms – the cool room – of the local bottle shop. I was looking for a nice summer drink that was a little different. Something that was fresh, exciting and new.... Read More »
Little Creatures Bright Ale is a refreshing brew with a light citrus and a mild honey flavour. With a distinct golden colour this beer has great clarity and nice carbonation. The malts in this beer have faint hints of... Read More »
This brilliant amber ale has a deep copper colour, caramel aromas and the full-bodied palate commands a myriad of flavours, finishing with distinct chocolate characters. Endeavour Reserve Amber Ale is by far one of the best Australian Amber ales... Read More »
Dark as the shadows of the warren, White Rabbit‘s Dark Ale is a malt driven beer with strong aromatics. Brewed by the Little Creatures crew, in Healesville near the famous Yarra Valley, this beer has unique hop characteristics brought about... Read More »
Made by the Maltshovel brewery, this Australian-style Amber Ale has a great depth of flavour and a rather unique nuttiness that lingers on the palate. James Squire was an enterprising man – a convict that turned to running a farm,... Read More »
Fat Yak was promoted by a terrible TV ad, fortunately the beer isn’t as bad. I can only imagine what would happen if you let an ad agency make beer: they would spend the whole time making a funky label... Read More »
Pale ales by definition are pale. Not for this bold beer. A pale ale by character but almost brown by colour, Monteiths’ Original Ale is from a recipe of over 143 years old. Monteiths is a curious little brewery... Read More »
