Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5
Can. Unclear red with a small pale beige head. Aroma of oranges, bread, some caramel, a hint of the flowers. Lightish bodied. Caramel, some flowers, light citrus. Decisive bitterness lifts what is otherwise a bit of a dull beer. I guess the abalone in this one is more notionally medicinal than anything.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Can. Unclear amber with a 2cm white head. Aroma of mandarin, some lemon pepper, crackers. Light bodied, spritzy. Lots of citrus, some berries and spices. I think it's suggestion that there's a hint of meatiness - you surely wouldn't guess abalone blind. Modest bitterness. Refreshing.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
Can. Sounds like the same beer Red Duck made for Kansom. Seems that way, although the head fades fast. No stronger than it needs to be to show off the considerable complexity - it's smokey, briny and just slightly meaty with mocha, liquorice and decent bitterness.