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The Yeastie Boys - Stu McKinlay and Sam Possenniskie are the dynamic duo of New Zealand's craft beer scene. They burst onto the beer landscape with two trophies for their flagship porter Pot Kettle Black at BrewNZ 2009 and have remained firmly ensconced there ever since.

Yeastie Boys is a deliciously irreverent brewing company and, quite possibly, the world's smallest multinational. We take beer and people very seriously... everything else is unmitigated fun!

We brew in opposite ends of the earth - New Zealand, Australia & United Kingdom - to keep the world in good beer balance.
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6.5/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6
Appearance is clear golden, with a 1-finger white head. Aroma is hops, cereal malt, hints of lemony fruit. Taste is peppery hops, malty wheat, spritzy fruit, short biscuity finish.
Tried on 14 Aug 2021 at 05:34

6.2/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 7
Foamy white head stayed on an unclear pale lemon coloured body. Bitter, grain & malt aroma. Medium bodied, smooth & lightly carbonated on the back. Subtle floral tastes with bready, sweet citrus & a lightly hopped finish. Easy going
Tried on 12 Aug 2021 at 20:37

7.2/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
330ml can. Cloudy, orangey, bright golden colour with average to huge, thick, creamy, moderately lasting and lacing, white head. Sweet-ish, juicy, tropical fruity, hoppy aroma, notes of overripe tropical fruit of different sorts, mango, pineapple, lychee. Taste is sweet and bitter, juicy, tropical fruity hoppy, notes of overripe tropical fruit, some warming alcohol, mineral and chalky overtones; warming, alcoholic finish. Creamy texture, smooth and soft palate, fine, soft, creamy carbonation. Too sweet and alcoholic - a bit over the top.
Tried from Can on 04 Jul 2021 at 22:38

5.2/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 5
Bottle sample at a tasting at Yoav's place. Cloudy golden. Big peat smokiness, bonfire, alcohol, sweet, malt, honey.
Tried from Bottle on 27 Jun 2021 at 13:57

6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Bottle sample at a tasting at Yoav's place. Clear golden. Bonfire, peaty smokiness, ashtray, malt, a bit of fruitiness, sweetish and slightly sourish.
Tried from Bottle on 27 Jun 2021 at 13:56

5.6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
Can sample at a tasting at Yoav's place. Hazy amber. Malt, caramel, a bit of hops, vegetal, faint chocolate notes, sweetish, bitterish finish.
Tried from Can on 27 Jun 2021 at 13:55

5.6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
Can sample at a tasting at Yoav's place. Cloudy yellow. Yeast, graininess, some fruity esters, some spiciness, sweetish, a bit of alcohol, a bit of bitterness.
Tried from Can on 27 Jun 2021 at 13:48

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Tried from Can on 26 Jun 2021 at 14:48

6.9/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
330ml can. Slightly cloudy, orangey golden colour with average to huge, thick, firm, creamy, moderately to mostly lasting, moderately lacing, white head. Piney and slightly citrusy, hoppy, caramel and pale malty aroma, notes of pineapple, hints of grapefruit, lemon, mildly funky yeasty overtones. Taste is dry, citrusy fruity and piney, hoppy, pale and caramel malty without residual sweetness, hints of grapefruit, bitter orange, lemon, a slight jelly bear touch, some zesty aspects. Watery texture, smooth, minimally dry palate, fine, soft carbonation. Old School but not that explicit West Coast IPA - OK, not particularly exciting.
Tried from Can on 25 Jun 2021 at 21:08

7.5/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7
330 ml can. Pours cloudy slightly hazy amber with a foamy head. Mostly lemon and lime juice as well as bergamot, grapefruit peel, herbal hops and pine. Hoppy bitterness, some sweetness. Full bodied, oily texture, lively carbonated, dry hoppy zesty bitter finish. Nice!
Tried from Can on 24 Jun 2021 at 19:15