1. Puffing Billy

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    17 Dec 2012 by mikey

    Little Creatures, 6.5%. Not your everyday dark bock. Still good malt, bit of bitter hops and caramel sweetness, but it’s the …
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  2. ESB (Holgate)

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    16 Dec 2012 by mikey

    Holgate, 5.0%. Very well balanced ESB. Bitterness isn’t too strong and the malt flavour works really well. The body is long, …
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  3. Empress (Holgate)

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    16 Dec 2012 by mikey

    Holgate, 10.0%. Very nice chocolate porter. Some smoke flavour to this as well. Alcohol doesn’t overpower which allows the malt and …
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  4. Alpha Pale Ale

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    15 Dec 2012 by mikey

    Matilda Bay, 5.2%. An easy to drink, no offence beer. Light on malt and hops, but the flavour lasts. No bad …
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  5. ESB (4 Pines)

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    15 Dec 2012 by mikey

    4 Pines, 5.6%. Not a bitter as expected for the style. More of a fruit hop style. Still dry finish, but …
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  6. Rust Amber Ale

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    15 Dec 2012 by mikey

    Illawarra, 5.2%. Spicy malt flavour and a light bitter finish. Sort of sour tart fruit flavour. Bit refreshing as well. Quite …
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  7. Before The Dawn Black IPA with Pepperberries

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    14 Dec 2012 by mikey

    Mountain Goat, 7.4%. Dark, as you would expect. Fruity, as you wouldn’t expect. The bitterness isn’t as pronounced as the ‘straight’ …
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  8. Skipping Girl Summer Ale

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    14 Dec 2012 by mikey

    Mountain Goat, 4.6%. Light fruit and soft malt. Mellow and easy taste. Bitter style is subtle and gets dry, but still …
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  9. Repunzel

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    14 Dec 2012 by mikey

    Mountain Goat, 8.3%. Interesting take on the Belgian blond style. Rounded spice and soft yeast taste. The alcohol burns through. Has …
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  10. Bubble & Squeak #3 – Summer Stout

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    14 Dec 2012 by mikey

    Mountain Goat, 4.5%. Very light for a stout, more like a dark porter. Still has nice malt that you expect from …
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