7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Delicious aromas of raisins, vanilla and bread. A fairly bitter taste that overwhelms the more nuanced flavours a little, but very nice.
Tried
on 14 Aug 2024
at 11:30
8.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 10
Overall 8.5
Tap. Black with a fat coat of tan head. Aroma is doughy with nectarine, pine, mango, chocolate. Silky, a bit more than medium bodied. Really fruity with mocha, no roast to speak of, resinous bitterness grips slowly. Finish is well off dry. Haven't tried 13 yet, but this is a departure from previous years. So much going on but nothing dominates - although it's very hoppy.
Tried
from Draft
on 08 Aug 2024
at 12:59
7.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Tap. Clear copper, modest beige head. 3+ Malty aroma with bread, caramel and a singed nut skin note I didn't like. 6+ Smooth and very clean. Rich but not too sweet, and toasty rather than nutty. No fruit. Sufficient bitterness is just there to support. Good.
Tried
from Draft
on 08 Aug 2024
at 12:34
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 7
S: oranges - hay - flowers A: hazy straw yellow body - thinnish white head T: perfume - grapefruit zest - fresh hops P: bitter - clean malts - effervescent O: clean-drinking - balanced - good citrus flavours Self-Serve on Draught - Tippler's Tap: Brisbane (South Bank), Queensland, Australia - 04-August-2024 - AU$25,00/litre
Tried
from Draft
on 06 Aug 2024
at 01:12
7.6/10
Exactly as described. Sweet candied grapefruit aroma up front with some. Juicy flesh and a bit of pith on the back end. Pleasantly bitter, clean white bread, soft.
Tried
from Can
on 05 Aug 2024
at 23:59
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Can. Black with a fat coat of brown head that doesn't last. Roasty aroma with caramel, liquorice and mocha. Just medium bodied. Dryish but soft with caramel and a little creaminess before firm roast and slightly spiced bitterness. I guess this is supposed to be a regular wintery beer rather than a fancy occasion one - really does the job nicely.
Tried
from Can
on 02 Aug 2024
at 13:10
7.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
Can. Clear amber, a cm of white head. Sweet berry aroma with bread, melon, tenor register citrus, sappy pine. Not that lean a malt profile - sticky breadcrust, mango, red berries before a resinous bitter finish. Big, solid drop, although I missed the lightening notes that the New Sky IIPA had.
Tried
from Can
on 31 Jul 2024
at 14:08
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
A beer that doesn't quite come together for me. Light aromas of chocolate, coffee and cherries. Strong citrus taste in the mouth as well, but there's a sweetness to the taste that is throwing me off. A fruity, sweet Black IPA is a little bit Frankenstein.
Tried
on 31 Jul 2024
at 09:07
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Taster from the Beechworth brewery. Aromas of mango, grapefruit and a little pepper. The taste has a nice bite to it. Very solid IPA.
Tried
on 31 Jul 2024
at 08:55
5.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 4
Overall 6
Aromas of chocolate and a hint of chocolate, plus a tiny bit of citrus. The mouthfeel is a little anemic, and the coffee comes through more strongly. Not loving it.
Tried
on 31 Jul 2024
at 08:51