6.9

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

7.6

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

3rd December 2024
KeyKeg at Pig's Ear. Very hazy gold beer, decent white head. Airy palate, mildly dry, good fine minerally crispness. Light smooth malts, a nice light creamy sweetness. A little floral sweetness into decent hoppage. The Motueka lime comes through and the Taiheke provides crisp tangerine and mandarin. A light and crisp finish. Nicely done. Much to like here.

7.9

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Panda at home, thanks to Kenneth, 01/12/24. Hazed orange to golden topped with a just off white head that thins to a swirl. Nose is ripe tropicana, stone fruit, Nelson nip, papaya, soft malts, Taste comprises pineapple, lychee, gooseberries, grass, pine resin, grapefruit. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close spliced with juicy come resinous hop bitterness. Solid IPA with a balanced Nelson kiss.

7.4

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

On tap at The Rusty Bucket, Eltham. Hazy golden orange pour with a white head. Aromas of lime, lemon, grapefruit, touch of mango, peach. Taste is gooseberry jam, lime, underripe mango. Light earthy undertones. Long bitter citrusy linger.

7.4

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Can next door, from HOTM, 27/10/24. Clear golden yellow topped with an off white cap that thins to a swirl. Nose is grass, pineapple, straw, gooseberries, light pine nip. Taste comprises green berry bite, grass, pineapple, soft malts, lychee, bread dough. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close splashed with juicy come lightly resinous hop bitterenss. Solid hoppy logger-bier.

8

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

Waxed (:sigh:) can that jmgreenuk shared with us most generously! And thanks Beese I reckon! Murky dark brown body, almost no head, which is off-white. Creamy milk chocolate and cherry, sweet orange and coconut in the aroma, lovely! The taste, creamy again but lean enough to be drinkable, repeats the milk chocolate, coconut and fruity notes the aroma promises. Excellent!

7

Malty, toffee, caramel, light

7.6

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

23rd November 2024
Can. Hazy yellowish gold beer, small pale cream colour head. Airy palate, mildly dry, good fine minerally carbonation. Light pale malts, a slightly thin creamy sweetness. Light cooling pine, a mild savoury skunk. Some pleasant if slightly mild Nelson grape and very mild gooseberry. Just delighted to find any of these characteristics in this hop these days. Light crispy finish, very mild hop spice. A good Nelson show by 2024 standards.

7.6

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

440ml can from my son for my birthday and shared in Kuala Lumpur! Poured almost black in colour with a round bubbly off-white head. The aroma is roasted malt, sugary. The flavour is over moderate sweet, with a big, smooth, rich, sweet sugary, oily, boozy, light liquorice bitter palate. Over medium bodied with soft carbonation.

7.8

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8

Can online from Raynville. Pours hazed ruby amber with beige foam. Aroma: malt, caramel, toffee, red berries. Taste: light to moderate sweet & moderate bitter. Grassy/hoppy finish. Medium body with soft carbonation. Tidy red IPA