Fresh Hop version: A lightly hazed dark amber ale with with a thin off white head. In aroma, classic caramel malt with a good dose of floral c-hops, piney and smooth. In mouth, a crisp and dry biscuit malt with dry puckering British hops, lingering, a b it harsh but overall, OK. On tap at brewpub at Hawthorne, Oct. 7 2012.

An amber alt with a thin off white head. In aroma, nice caramel malt with smooth floral hops, pretty good. In mouth, a nice caramel malt with food dose of Cali meets German hops, lingering hops, grassy and floral. On tap at brewpub at Hawthorne, Oct. 7 2012.

Midway between a Pale and an IPA. Perhaps this could be a Cape Ale. Pleasant hoppy aroma and flavour. Finish a might dissapointing

Draught at taproom. Pours black with beige head. Flavour is milky rather than nutty with a good malty note. There is a very faint raisin note in the finish.

Tap at Lucky Lab (Hawthorn) - 06/11/12. Lightly hazed golden with a thin off white head. Nose is caramel malt, hops, pine. Taste grapefruit, citrus fruits, lighter pine compared to the nose, a little sweet malt. Medium bodied with moderate carbonation leading to a bitter finish. Decent enough IPA.

Tap at Lucky Lab (Hawthorn) - 06/11/12. Very dark mahogony brown vergeing on light black with a thin tan head that retains well. Nose comprises light roat malt, light vegetal tones, touch of liqourice. Taste follow - a little better than a somewhat subdued nose and no traceof the veggy tones. Medium bodied, light spritzy (ie too much for a porter) carbonation with a dry finish. Nowt special.

Tap at Lucky Lab (Hawthorn) - 06/11/12. Lightly hazed mid amber with a thin off white head that clears to the edge. Nose is pine, bitter grapefruit, light mineral tones. Taste is bitter grapefruit, citrus, hops, pine. Medium bodied, moderate carbonation, bitter finish. Great IPA.

Tap at Lucky Lab (Hawthorn) - 06/11/12. Light black with a thin tan head which soon clears to the edges and forma a pond. Nose is light roast malt, molasses and a hint of liqourice. Tastes of roast malt, chocolate, liqourice, touch of soy. Medium bodied with light spritzy carbonation leading to a roasty dryish finish.

Pours light copper/amber with a foamy/creamy off-white head. Aroma is citrus hop over mild caramel. Med body. Flavor matches aroma, but is much stronger. There’s a lot of hop in this. It finishes dry and very NW bitter. A bitter pleasure. Lots of flavor.

Draft. Black beerwith a thin light brown head. Roast and malt aroma. Roast and malt flavor with backing hops. Medium bodied. Roast and malt lingers with light nuttiness and backing hops.