LesArgen (1205) reviewed IPA from Watts River Brewing 2 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8
The kind of solid old school IPA that I expect from a small regional Vic brewer. Lots of pine with some pepper, milk (aroma) and a tiny bit of caramel.
jimgreen (21510) reviewed Brett Pale Ale from Watts River Brewing 4 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5
375ml bottle from the brewery, number 765. Poured a hazy golden straw colour with a big lasting fizzy white head. The aroma is grainy malt, tropical citrus and bretty yeast. The flavour is moderate to light bitter and sour, with a fresh, crisp, dry yeast, herbal, mineral, light citrus fruit, light hop bitter palate. Medium bodied with average to lively carbonation. Nicely balanced. Somewhat sessionable.
jimgreen (21510) reviewed Mr Quincy from Watts River Brewing 6 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Bottle from the Healesville Brewery. Poured a murky medium amber with a short-lived frothy off white head. The aroma is grainy malt, yeasty, big floral quince. The flavour is moderate to light bitter, with a light, watery, grainy, mineral, herbal, dry floral hop bitter palate. Medium bodied with average carbonation.
jimgreen (21510) reviewed Stout from Watts River Brewing 6 years ago
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Bottle from the brewery. Poured a clear dark brown colour with a short-lived frothy tan head. The aroma is roasty malt, light caramel, charcoal, coffee. The flavour is moderate liquorice bitter, with a dry, roasty, light sweet caramel, dry liqouirce bitter palate. Medium bodied with average carbonation. A solid stout but maybe a touch over-carbonated.
jimgreen (21510) reviewed Nipper from Watts River Brewing 6 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Bottle from the brewpub. Poured a crystal clear golden colour with a short-lived frothy white head and a few bubbles. The aroma is malt, light citrus fruit, light hop. The flavour is moderate to light bitter, with a light, crisp, malt, slightly watery, light citrus, mineral, earthy, light hop bitter palate. Medium bodied with average carbonation. Rather drinkable for the ABV.
jimgreen (21510) reviewed IPA from Watts River Brewing 6 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Tap at the brewpub. Poured a very slightly hazy golden colour with a thin broken white head. The aroma is skunky malt, yeast, light woody hop. The flavour is moderate bitter, with a crisp, fresh light citrus, dry light floral hop bitter palate. Medium bodied with average carbonation.
jimgreen (21510) reviewed P2G Pils from Watts River Brewing 6 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Tap at the brewpub. Poured a clear golden colour with a frothy white head. The aroma is grainy malt, light woody hop. The flavour is moderate bitter, with a light, grainy, light citrus, mineral, light floral hop bitter palate. Medium to light bodied with average carbonation.
jimgreen (21510) reviewed Session Pale Ale from Watts River Brewing 6 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Tap at the brewpub. Poured a clear golden colour with a mostly lasting frothy white head and lots of bubbles. The aroma is skunky malt, woody hop. The flavour is moderate bitter, with a crisp, grainy malt, light floral hop bitter palate and a lingering bitter finish. Medium bodied with average carbonation.
jimgreen (21510) reviewed Guava Saison from Watts River Brewing 6 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Tap at the brewpub. Poured a hazy yellow straw colour with a thin broken white head. The aroma is grainy malt, citrus fruits, big yeast. The flavour is moderate acid, citrus, with a big dry malt, yeasty, blue cheese, citrus, guava, light tart palate. Medium bodied with average carbonation.
jimgreen (21510) reviewed Blonde from Watts River Brewing 6 years ago
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Tap at the brewpub. Poured a crystal clear golden colour with plenty of bubbles and a broken white head. The aroma is grainy malt, yeast, woody hop. The flavour is moderate bitter, with a crisp, floral, dry hop bitter palate. Medium bodied with average carbonation.