It started with two mates and a couple of beers on the sandunes of Moreton Island, Queensland. Looking back over the bay towards Brisbane, a Green Beacon was spotted, an idea then sprouted, and Brisbane’s first craft brewery was born. The doors to Green Beacon’s Teneriffe brewery were opened on the Australia Day weekend of 2013.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
On tap at Green Beacon, pours a cloudy dark red with a medium tan head. Aroma brings out loads of strong bourbon, followed by some caramel and bready malt. Flavour is rich and robust, with heaps of bourbon upfront, a little vanilla and moderate caramel presence. Robust and really great use of the barrels. Excellent.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
On tap at Green Beacon, pours a clear yellow with a small white head. Aroma brings out grassy hops and light biscuity notes. Flavour is quite fresh, with lots of grassy hops and crisp crackery malt. Fresh and hoppy, well-balanced. Really nice.
mcberko (47797) reviewed Penny Porter from Green Beacon Brewing Company 9 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
On tap at Green Beacon, pours black with a small tan head. Aroma brings out toasted malt and cocoa. Flavour brings out lots of toasted malt and dry cocoa powder. Robust and full-bodied. Very good.
mcberko (47797) reviewed Windjammer IPA from Green Beacon Brewing Company 9 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5
On tap at Green Beacon, pours a clear golden with a small white head. Aroma brings out piney hops and biscuity malt. Flavour is fresh, with lots of piney hops and just enough biscuity malt to back. Robust and piney. Refreshingly vibrant for an Aussie IPA. Really nice.