I had the opportunity to get over to Perth again last week and this time managed to try a couple of the local brews at the Como hotel. Damn nice place and about 10 non-megaswill brews on tap.
There was an IPA from Sail & Anchor (?) that was very nice and probably a good example of the type.
The one that I really got stuck into (oops, I mean sampled) was the "Extra Special Bitter" from Fremantle Brewery. It was not mouth-puckering bitter and had a good balance of malt - one of the nicest drops I've had for a while.
Now the question becomes how do I make something similar?
Also on the way back I spent a couple of days in Adelaide and got up to Grumpys for a look around and taste. There Heysen Stout is a great drop, nice balance of oatmeal with not too strong a 'burnt' aftertaste that is often a bit over the top in the Stouts I've tried.
Also had a Southwark Bitter by mistake. Good only for putting out bushfires and leaving behind at a party you didn't like.
Trev
There was an IPA from Sail & Anchor (?) that was very nice and probably a good example of the type.
The one that I really got stuck into (oops, I mean sampled) was the "Extra Special Bitter" from Fremantle Brewery. It was not mouth-puckering bitter and had a good balance of malt - one of the nicest drops I've had for a while.
Now the question becomes how do I make something similar?
Also on the way back I spent a couple of days in Adelaide and got up to Grumpys for a look around and taste. There Heysen Stout is a great drop, nice balance of oatmeal with not too strong a 'burnt' aftertaste that is often a bit over the top in the Stouts I've tried.
Also had a Southwark Bitter by mistake. Good only for putting out bushfires and leaving behind at a party you didn't like.
Trev