Little Creatures Next Single Batch

[time01]

is it currently on tap at archive?

 

[NickB]

did you read the last page at all???

 

[Pete2501]

Cheers Spoonta.

Looks like I might miss out on this one.

 

[Fodder]

So it looks like the rest of the country has got this before WA...again.

Just spend the arvo in Freo at a few places and no one is selling till tomorrow. Even went to the brewery itself and its not on tap or available for sale from the little shop alongside till tomorrow either.

And he has cases of the stuff stacked up under a cloth in the middle of the room!

Oh well, another trip after work tomorrow looks in order

 

[Bizier]

Looks like I will have to make my way to Freo for a pint... Damn.

I know it is OT, but if anyone is going to Freo to drink at brewery, S&A had fresh Weihenstephaner Vitus (hefe!) and Korbinian on tap last week, very dangerous drinking at around $10 for a pint in the heavyweight division!

 

[outbreak]

So it looks like the rest of the country has got this before WA...again.

Just spend the arvo in Freo at a few places and no one is selling till tomorrow. Even went to the brewery itself and its not on tap or available for sale from the little shop alongside till tomorrow either.

And he has cases of the stuff stacked up under a cloth in the middle of the room!

Oh well, another trip after work tomorrow looks in order

It was on sale at the International Beer Shop on Wednesday.

 

[Acasta]

Any idea on how much a case of 12 of these will go for roughly?

 

[Aus_Rider_22]

Any idea on how much a case of 12 of these will go for roughly?

$70-$80 I would hazard a guess at. Unless your local has ordered in heaps I don't think they will be selling them by the case if they can help it.

 

[1975sandman]

So it looks like the rest of the country has got this before WA...again.

We don't get it all!

 

[eamonnfoley]

If your in Freo, Monk has a very good oktoberfest beer on tap. Very well done.

 

[QldKev]

Any idea on how much a case of 12 of these will go for roughly?

$70-$80 I would hazard a guess at. Unless your local has ordered in heaps I don't think they will be selling them by the case if they can help it.

I just ordered 2 cartons, cost me $112 with free delivery to my sons place, they had only been allocated 4 cartons. Now for an excuse to go down to Brisbane.

QldKev

 

[Fodder]

It was on sale at the International Beer Shop on Wednesday.

Interesting...is this the place in Leederville? Wonder how they got it so early...

 

[Acasta]

I just ordered 2 cartons, cost me $112 with free delivery to my sons place, they had only been allocated 4 cartons. Now for an excuse to go down to Brisbane.

QldKev

Whered you order from kev?

 

[mfeighan]

I hate love that place, always end up spending a lot more than planned. Might go to the international beer shop tonight

 

[PhantomEasey]

So it looks like the rest of the country has got this before WA...again....

Just spoke to the cellar door over here in Mordy and he's not receiving any until mid next week so it's not all bad mate!

 

[2much2spend]

yes its good. got a case about $82
7 different hops, the hops chosen for
the dry hop are good but i like my
hops lot more green (grassy) still good
drop and tastes like a double LC pale
ale.

 

[Will88]

Amazing beer. Sampled it last night off the tap at Archive. Easily the best LC beer they've made. Not that I didn't enjoy the others.

 

[Acasta]

I have to be honest, I was underwhelmed by this beer. Had it off tap at the dinning hall last night.
It has a nice IIPA resinous mouth feel and head to it, and the aroma was good but not amazing. I was expecting "7 different hops" to have alot more impact on the flavour then it did. The bitterness was strong, but also in balance. You couldn't taste the 7.8% abv.

Sorry for the crappy photo

 

[mateostojic]

I was at LC last night and had me a pint of this IPA. Amazing! If you are a fan of the American IPAs, then i highly recommend this beer. I did have 3 pints before it, so my judgement may have been a bit off, but i found it to be perfect balance of malt and hops. Oh and yeah you really cant taste the 7.8%, it seems to be masked by all the deliciousness.

 

[pbrosnan]

Excellent beer. Bought two cartons from DeVine in Ingelwood for $60 each.

 

[MitchDudarko]

Two cartons? Everywhere in Perth seem to be limiting it to 4 bottles per person!

 

[Bizier]

I had it at LC last night. While it is well balanced and well made, I was expecting a little more 'double' in my ipa. The alcohol is supremely well hidden, but it was there in effect. I also made the call that it tastes like a double LC Pale. Hops are sweet and resinous, but still restrained. Good beer, but didn't make me hang around for more than one.

 

[Snowdog]

Had a schooner yesterday at the Archive in West End, & thought it to be a very nice IPA. Balanced, and bringing their pale ale up to a serious percentage. Guess I was hoping for more of a hop-hit with the DIPA / 'Seven Hops' billing. Still, quite good, just not overwhelming.

 

[eamonnfoley]

Agree with the general consensus of being a double pale. Also thought the hops tasted a bit harsh, muddled, grassy and not like the US hops listed. For me there was little depth of hop flavour. Had a can of punk IPA just after it, and the punk blew the Dipper away for pure, clean, explosive hop flavour.

 

[mattfos01]

Geez these go quick... Droppped in to Chippendale Cellars yesterday, sold out... Called a place in Surry Hills, one in the fridge and none out back. Hoping to get some more in next week.... (might be dreaming) Dropped into St Peters today, sucess, grabbed a couple. Tasty. The fella there reckons they got 5 cases and can't get any more...

I enjoy hops so I wish LC would put something like this one on the roster full time. I understand that 80% of the Aussie public are not so huge on hops but it certainly suits me.
All good though, working my own house IPA which is as we know a pile of fun..

 

[NickB]

Drinking one right now at The End. Very restrained in both hop aroma and bitterness. Would definitely agree with everyone in saying that it tastes like a beefed up LCPA... A little underwhelming, and almost too balanced for an IPA I would say. Personally I prefer big in-your-face bitterness, and over-the-top hopping. Can see however, that this is a great step up for those who want to move from LCPA or similar into bigger, more hoppy beers....

Anyway, going to let my glass warm up and reevaluate. Will post an edit if I come up with any other thoughts...

Cheers!

 

[Silo Ted]

After dropping into or telephoning EIGHT bottleshops this week (places that I thought would stock it), just tonight I managed to score a CASE of Big Dipper.

Anyone in Sydney want a tip-off, Concord Village Cellars on Majors Bay Road has ONE case left as of an hour ago.

 

[Wimmig]

To those wondering why there is little stock around.. LC SB of late have had less stock in bottle and more in keg for venues. Get it while it's around...

Also i find the Town Hall hotel in Balmain always has good stock around, even previous SB releases out of stock everywhere else.

 

[Moz]

Had me a pot at Archive yesterday, bought 2 pints to go too(had one tonight!). Not a bad IPA. Agree with what most are saying well balanced etc.... But hardly a x2 IPA IMO.

 

[Will88]

Anyone in Brissie interested getting their hands on a few bottles should check out Festival Cellars in Red Hill. They've got a good supply compared to some of the other bottle-o's I've seen.