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660 Main Road, Stoke, Nelson, 7011, New Zealand
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Back in the 1980s Terry and Bev McCashin took on New Zealand’s brewing duopoly from a small Nelson factory using their own recipes. They gave people more than just something to drink…they gave us choice. And so began the craft beer revolution…
5/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 4
Overall 5
Bottle. Gold with a white head. Aroma of grain, honey, grass, some spices. Quite full bodied for 4.5%. Sweet and grainy with some honey, decent grassy bitterness. After the amber and the dark a bit disappointing.
Tried
from Bottle
on 30 Aug 2011
at 04:52
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 8
[6/11] Bottle, 13C. Dark reddish brown with a light beige head. Aroma is chocolatey with light roast, stewed fruit, nectarines, lychees and grass. Light bodied - it’s pretty thin but the minerally water is a worthy element. Mild chocolate, honey and dark fruits followed by tropical and citrus bitterness. Turns out to be hoppier than it first seems. Not sure this is a porter but it’s good and unmistakably Kiwi. [3.5]Probably not "unmistakably Kiiwi" anymore. But I still like it despite its weak body.
Tried
from Bottle
on 15 Jun 2011
at 05:59
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Bottle. Amber with a creamy pale beige head. Aroma of toffee and honey, earthy and floral hops. Creamy mouthfeel. Rich sweet honeyed malts with balancing bitterness. Slightly spicy at the end with a little resin. Straightforward rich amber with nice balance.
Tried
from Bottle
on 10 Jun 2011
at 05:03