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21

May

Vale IPA

I feel like the guys over at Vale have taken a US IPA and thought, how best can we try and recreate as much of this flavour, and still appeal to the emerging craft beer market in Australia. Well guys, I applaud you for producing an IPA, although it lacks the oomph that is needed to really get me excited about a beer. It’s decent, with enough hops to make it drinkable, but it lacks the pull to make me want to go and get more. Unless you’re new to the craft beer scene, its not worth it.

JG

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19

May

Rogue St Rougue Red Ale (Dry Hopped)

I was lucky enough to be taken to lunch by my grandmother yesterday, and as it happened her choice was undoubtedly one of the best beer bars in the city. So that brings me to the Rogue. It’s grassy, really grassy and due to this there is quite a bitter aftertaste, with a nice dash of malt in there too. All up, its good, but I wouldn’t be rushing back fro another anytime soon. It was however a welcome relief from the mid-strength beers on offer at work. So for this, I give it one thumbs up.

JG

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18

May

The Kernel Double Citra IPA And they’ve done it. The Kernel have crafted a beer that trumps their amazingly delectable Citra IPA. And funnily enough, it comes as no surprise that the beer to achieve this is the bigger, more talented older brother. With hops as brutal as a barknuckle boxers fist and an undeniably smooth malt foundation, this DIPA climbs the ranks to be one of the tastiest beers I’ve had the privilege of experiencing. RS

The Kernel Double Citra IPA
And they’ve done it. The Kernel have crafted a beer that trumps their amazingly delectable Citra IPA. And funnily enough, it comes as no surprise that the beer to achieve this is the bigger, more talented older brother. With hops as brutal as a barknuckle boxers fist and an undeniably smooth malt foundation, this DIPA climbs the ranks to be one of the tastiest beers I’ve had the privilege of experiencing.
RS

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11

May

Omnipollo Nebudchanezar Let me introduce to you a beer of bombastic proportions. The Nebudchanezar hails amongst the big ballistic bad boys, obliterating men, women and children alike. No taste bud is left unscathed as the napalm like liquid washes over the tongue and trickles down into the abyss of darkness. You may ask yourself why would one leave themselves open to this torment? But for those who know the pleasure of the Palate Wreckers and the Ruination IPAs, this will all make complete sense. Go forth and destroy that palate you love and cherish, you won’t regret it. RS

Omnipollo Nebudchanezar
Let me introduce to you a beer of bombastic proportions. The Nebudchanezar hails amongst the big ballistic bad boys, obliterating men, women and children alike. No taste bud is left unscathed as the napalm like liquid washes over the tongue and trickles down into the abyss of darkness.
You may ask yourself why would one leave themselves open to this torment? But for those who know the pleasure of the Palate Wreckers and the Ruination IPAs, this will all make complete sense.
Go forth and destroy that palate you love and cherish, you won’t regret it.
RS

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09

May

Brewfist Jale ESB While this is certainly no Fuller’s, the Italians do a jolly good effort of this English inspired beer. Toffee like malt is laced with a roastiness that leads in to a crisp bitter finish - a perfect accompaniment for a sunny Scottish afternoon (yes, I used the words sun and Scotland in the same sentence). RS

Brewfist Jale ESB
While this is certainly no Fuller’s, the Italians do a jolly good effort of this English inspired beer. Toffee like malt is laced with a roastiness that leads in to a crisp bitter finish - a perfect accompaniment for a sunny Scottish afternoon (yes, I used the words sun and Scotland in the same sentence).
RS

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07

May

The Kernel Simcoe IPA I really don’t think there’s much to say. I mean, come on, it’s a Kernel IPA. Before you even started reading this you knew it was going to be amazing. RS

The Kernel Simcoe IPA
I really don’t think there’s much to say. I mean, come on, it’s a Kernel IPA. Before you even started reading this you knew it was going to be amazing.
RS

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