6.6

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

From a 440ml can on 28/5/2024. Pours a clear golden with a small head. The nose is all pleasant zesty and punchy citrus. Alas flavour wise, it’s far less punchy. A muted stone fruit sweetness followed by a modest pine bitterness. Fullish body with average carbonation. Drinkable enough but unexciting.

7.5

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

Can. Almost clear golden amber with a frothy 2cm white head. 3+ Aroma of white grapes, gooseberries, crackery bread. Dryish, almost austere malt below rippling under-ripe tropical fruit, some spices and punchy bitterness. Another very good pilsner from Hawkers.

7.8

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

Intense apple notes. Some caramel, toffee and syrup, hints of brandy and wood

7.5

Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

Pours pitch black with no head.Nose shows coconut, cocoa, caramel, heavy roast, oak.Flavours include treacle, roasted malt, cocoa, chocolate fudge, sultanas. The 14% booze is hidden super well.

7

Intense apple notes. Some caramel, toffee and syrup, hints of brandy and wood

7.5

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

Can. Murky dark brown with a cm of beige head. Aroma of ruby grapefruit, nectarines, sticky buns, some mocha. So it tastes - a bit BIPA where the malt side of things is allowed to be softer and more prominent. Hops still shine at the end though. Good autumnal stuff.

7.8

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

Can at home. Deep amber colour with an off white head. Light caramel with subtle sweetness from the maple. Rich body.

7.5

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8

Can. Clear lightish amber with a good cm of dense white head that lasts well. Boozy gooseberries and weeds aroma with some kumquat and bread. Pretty shouty with some obvious booze but remains hop focused. Bitter with pine, grass and spices at the end. A bit insistent where a bit of room to move would have been good, but pretty good.

7.8

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

Can at apartment in Melbourne. Black colour with a tan head. Aroma and taste are malty roasted coffee and dry.