Ocean Reach Brewing

Microbrewery in Cowes, Phillip Island, Victoria, Australia 🇦🇺

Established in 2016

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47 Thompson Ave, Cowes, Phillip Island, 3922, Australia

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6.9/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
Pours black with a large creamy head.Nose shows roasted malt, heavy banana, banana confectionery, and some toasty notes.Flavours include heavy roasted malt, more banana notes carrying through, a bit of liquorice, and a lingering bitter roasty finish.
Tried on 27 Aug 2020 at 13:21

7.2/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
Can from brewery. Golden and clear. Breadcrumb nose. Citrussy, with some biscuit. The grapefruit is subtle, which makes me happy, as I'm not a big fan of said obese lemon. Very serviceable IPA.
Tried from Can on 02 Jul 2020 at 09:11

7/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
Can from brewery. Hazy orange/pink. Some strawbeery on nose. Tartness to the fore with the strawberry and rhurbarb there. Screams out for some lactose and/or oats to give it the actual dessert feel. Very palatable though.
Tried from Can on 02 Jul 2020 at 04:20

7/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
Can from brewery. Clear golden. Peachy nose. Fair bit of fruit there but also some candy notes. Intriguing.
Tried from Can on 28 Jun 2020 at 09:20

7.2/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
Can from brewery. Pours lemon yellow with a little haze. Certainly a pineapple nose, but not strong. Well-balanced IPA with enough actual hops to not make a juice bomb. Very approachable.
Tried from Can on 28 Jun 2020 at 08:38

6.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
Can from brewery. Pours light orange, clear. Some tropical citrus on nose. Same in class with some cracker barrel malt. Classic style well executed without really getting exciting.
Tried from Can on 27 Jun 2020 at 08:32

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From a 375ml can on 28/3/2020 (shared by Butz with thanks). Pours a clearish amber with a small head. The nose is a bit malty, grassy and herbal. The flavour features caramel malt, with a bit of sweet citrus fruit in the background. Finishes with quite a bit of rye and a firmish hop bitterness. Medium bodied with average carbonation. Not awful but fails to provide any meaningful inspiration.
Tried from Can on 28 Mar 2020 at 06:22

6.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
From a 375ml can on 24/3/2020. Pours a hazy light golden with a small head. The nose is quite tropical with the pineapple prominent. The same goes for the taste, with the only oddity being a slight lack of sweetness you'd ordinarily expect with pineapple. Finishes with a modest, slightly spicy bitterness. Medium bodied with average carbonation. Pleasant enough, without rising to any great heights.
Tried from Can on 24 Mar 2020 at 09:28

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From a 375ml can on 31/1/2020. Pours a clear deep golden with a medium head. The n ose is modest, with some light citrus and little else. The taste features sweet citrus, some biscuit malt, with a good dash of grapefruit at the back. Medium bodied with moderate carbonation. Reasonably solid.
Tried from Can on 31 Jan 2020 at 20:57

6.5/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Can. Amber with a large white head. Aroma of zesty and boiled citrus, some bread crust, some pine. Taste is along those lines, with a slight earthiness and firm closing bitterness. Doesn't offer anything new but it's a solid and hearty drop.
Tried from Can on 19 May 2019 at 14:02