Cheeseboard (6269) reviewed Oatmeal Stout from Bad Shepherd Brewing 8 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
On tap at The Bad Shepherd Taproom. Pours opaque very dark brown with a tan head. Aromas of roast malts, nuts, some chocolate & coffee also. Taste is moderate bitter with toasted grains, burnt grains, nuts, caramel & chocolate. Medium bodied, carb is fine, smooth mouthfeel, dry bitter finish.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
On tap at Bad Shepherd Taproom. Pours pale red with a pinkish head. Aromas of wheat, red fruits, a little vanilla. Taste is light sweet with raspberries, mild tartness, light citrus. Medium bodied, light carb. Dry lightly bitter finish
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
On keg at The Local Taphouse, St Kilda. Pours dark brown, beige head. Aromas of choc & hazelnuts. Taste is light sweet, light bitter, roasted malt, chocolate, bitter cocoa, hazelnuts. Medium body, carb ok. Lingering bitter finish.
Davros (5279) reviewed Reserve Rd Draught from Bad Shepherd Brewing 8 years ago
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 4 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5
Pours gold with a small quickly fading head.Nose shows cardboard-like malt notes, spicy hops, slight floral notes.Flavours include more cardboard notes, grainy malt and soft spicy hops.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Pale gold with a white head. Aroma of crackers,lemon, herbal and floral notes. Perhaps a little more body than expected, quite fizzy. Crackers with a touch of biscuity richness. Dries out with firm bitterness. Leaves some but less than a mouthful of floral and herbal hops. Solid, well made.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
Bottle. Black with a cm of tan head. Aroma of black strap, mocha, pears, some earthy notes. Fullish body, lowish carbonation. I like the weight and how it’s mouthfilling but not shouty. Not as sweet nor molasses-heavy as suggested by the aroma. Heavier roast and some grass as well as light earthiness. Doesn’t dry out much but I really liked the way the bitterness holds things in check but remains unobtrusive. Pretty good, perhaps doesn’t offer quite enough for 10%.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Bottle. Dark brown with a light tan head. Aroma of licorice, aniseed, mocha. Wow, it’s actually got Black Sambuca in it! Have to admit I had that a bit in the 80s. You can tell it’s not a good smell because you used to set it (and coffee beans) on fire before drinking. But the beer flavours reassert themselves a bit in the taste - there’s a bit of bread, some roast and a pretty decent bitter kick. Yeah, OK.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 8
Pours black with quickly fading head.Nose shows roasted malt, caramel fudge, sultanas, toffee, soft coffee liqueur, liquorice.Flavours include more roasted malt and liquorice, sweet caramel, figs, prunes, and sweet bready malt.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 4 | Flavor - 2 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 3
Taster at GABS Auckland 2017. Pours black. Liquorice, liquorice, liquorice. Bit of alcohol heat to really kill it off. Hard pass.
jimgreen (21510) reviewed Bigsi's Baltic Porter from Bad Shepherd Brewing 8 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
Tap at the Boilermaker House, Melbourne. Poured a clear dark brown with a thin off white head. The aroma is roasty malt, floral hop. The flavour is moderate liquorice bitter with a light roasty malt liquorice, sugary fennel seed, floral, aromatic, alcohol bitter palate and a lingering floral bitter finish. Medium bodied with soft carbonation. Not sure what to make of this. Lots of liquorice and aromatic spice notes but not a traditional Baltic Porter. I guess they should be congratulated for pushing the boat out!