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Not a sour but it tastes like " if its infected just call it a sour". Not totally sour but a noticeable tart/sour finish. Im not into sours unfortunately and unfortunately i have made this beer. By accident.View attachment 109021
gotta say i found no trace of infection when i had it a week ago, still have a few bottles but it was definitely on the tart side from the cherries and the wheat
 
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Akahsa Brewing Company Hopsmith IPA. Aromatics are spot on, not pungent but everything you'd expect out of a US IPA. It's a good beer overall, 7.2% which you wouldn't know by the taste. If everyone's raving about Hop Hog they should give this a go.
 
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Akahsa Brewing Company Hopsmith IPA. Aromatics are spot on, not pungent but everything you'd expect out of a US IPA. It's a good beer overall, 7.2% which you wouldn't know by the taste. If everyone's raving about Hop Hog they should give this a go.
I just had a hop hog on the weekend after not having had one for...years now that I think of it!

Will keep an eye out for this fella.
 
After a week in Hong Kong; some very nice beers available if you know where to frequent, I'm having a week in Port Douglas. Stopped at Dan's on the way from airport to grab a case of my favourite session pale...

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Schuppenboer tripel, cognac barrel aged (courtesy IBC)

Took some notes last night but can't find them. Decent tripel, slight alc (but not crazy hot and it was 10% abc).

Inglorious brew stars IQ (inglorious quad, also IBC): wow. Absolutely delicious. Differed from most quads/dark strongs owing to a distinct roast flavour - not so much it became an RIS though. Really worked and has made me consider adding a small amount of roast patent to my about to be bottled DS. Might either do a few bottles or leave till next time but this is a beer I could drink every day. Also 10%abv so could and should are two different things.
 
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Lucky pick at the local bottleshop, really tasty pilsner, not too bitter and a nice flavour. Lighter than it looks in the picture, definitely keen to try and replicate something similar in the near future.
 
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Stockade Brewing Hoppy Brown Ale. Against the light it has a red tinge. Strong at 6.8%, you wouldn't know it by the aroma but it certainly is hoppy. It's a fairly pleasent beer, more alcoholic warmth than I was expecting but matches the bitterness well. And it is quite bitter. It's not a hop overload like a few of the beers in the pack and is instead a strong brown ale with hops to match. I'm not tasting some of the flavours listed on the bottle but am overall enjoying it.
 
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Stockade Brewing Hoppy Brown Ale. Against the light it has a red tinge. Strong at 6.8%, you wouldn't know it by the aroma but it certainly is hoppy. It's a fairly pleasent beer, more alcoholic warmth than I was expecting but matches the bitterness well. And it is quite bitter. It's not a hop overload like a few of the beers in the pack and is instead a strong brown ale with hops to match. I'm not tasting some of the flavours listed on the bottle but am overall enjoying it.
I voted this my most enjoyed beer at the last beer festival I attended. Very easy drinking and thoroughly enjoyed it.
 
Heard some unkindness leveled at this beer, but I thought it was an absolute ripper. Well balanced, grainy and a little spicy. Super smooth and easy drinking.
Set you back about the same coin as a slab of LC (bottles), but a totally refreshing change of pace if you want a break from the hoppy stuff.
72 stars out of a possible 75.

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The lineup from my service club's Beerfest last weekend (plus a Munich Dunkel of my own brewing not pictured).

The deal is you have to drink all 10 beers before you're allowed to go back to any of them. Was a good night.

Side note, the stein in the background has Miss Pinky in it, great colour and a beer I enjoyed.

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The lineup from my service club's Beerfest last weekend (plus a Munich Dunkel of my own brewing not pictured).

The deal is you have to drink all 10 beers before you're allowed to go back to any of them. Was a good night.

Side note, the stein in the background has Miss Pinky in it, great colour and a beer I enjoyed.

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Sounds like a big night! Pinky is a great refreshing g drop, is Fred still as good as I remember it being?
 
Heard some unkindness leveled at this beer, but I thought it was an absolute ripper. Well balanced, grainy and a little spicy. Super smooth and easy drinking.
Set you back about the same coin as a slab of LC (bottles), but a totally refreshing change of pace if you want a break from the hoppy stuff.
72 stars out of a possible 75.

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I love this stuff. A mate and I used to get them in mini kegs, cook up some German sausages and have our own Oktoberfest no matter what time of year it was.
 
Sounds like a big night! Pinky is a great refreshing g drop, is Fred still as good as I remember it being?

I recall the first time I had Fred was at Murray's brewery with a plate of spicy buffalo wings and blue cheese sauce. In that context it was brilliant. Cut through the grease and spiciness really nicely with a hoppy freshness. Have to stay, as a standalone beer, whilst it was still good, it didn't rock my world.

Of course, by that stage I was 9 beers in and my palate was all over the place, so I'd probably need to try it again on its own to give a fair review.
 
Quick unknown grab off the shelf turns out another local craft brewery I never new of. Lose count of them now.
Raspberry Berliner Weisse. This is a very spritzy girly sessionable refresher drink by Boatrocker Brewery in Braeside Vic.
3.3% ABV, 5 IBU,
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I don’t like buying beer but my guests only drink Lager & I got none on tap. This is actually quite nice & only $15 a six pack!
 
Wow. That local one I posted above is $24 six pack
and the brewery is 15 minutes from my place ha..:rolleyes:
 
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