berkshirejohn (10300) reviewed Big Rig from Emerson's Brewery 7 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
On tap at Bin 44, Auckland. Rather subdued when compared to the Boneface Hoptron I'd had immediately before, but nevertheless a pleasant APA with some citrus and a biscuity malt base.
explosivedog (14050) reviewed Taieri George from Emerson's Brewery 7 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 7.5
500ml bottle, 2017 vintage. Pours dark brown with an off white head. Cinnamon, nutmeg, biscuit, chocolate, red fruit, dried fruit, bit of banana. Quite a light body doesn't suit it great. Nice.
Maakun (16718) reviewed 1812 Hoppy Pale Ale from Emerson's Brewery 7 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Tap at Kai Whakapai. Clear golden with white head. Sweet bready malts, soft white grape and a bit of lychee, crisp toast, light grassy, crisp pils malts. Just medium sweet and medium bitter. Just medium bodied with slight dry finish. OK.
Maakun (16718) reviewed Bird Dog from Emerson's Brewery 7 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Bottle shared at Moons in Gore. Bit hazy amber with lasting off white head. Dry caramel malts, grassy and weedy hops, kiwi, light bready, soft white grapes, light dry apricot. Medium sweet and bitter. Medium bodied with a bit light and dry feel. Classic style.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5
GABS Auckland 2018. Pours gold. Lemon, orange, strong pepper, bread, caramel. Good body. Fine.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
GABS Auckland 2018. Pours gold. Lemon, orange, banana, clove, bit of passionfruit, bit tart. Medium body. Fine.
explosivedog (14050) reviewed JP (2018) from Emerson's Brewery 7 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
GABS Auckland 2018. Pours gold. Bubblegum, banana, pepper, bit of toffee stuff. Medium body. A bit uninspiring.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
500ml bottle. Pours luminous and opaque yellow orange. Syrup, mango, peach, lemon juice, plenty more syrupiness. Light body with a prickly carbonation. Good.
explosivedog (14050) reviewed The Rapture from Emerson's Brewery 8 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
500ml bottle. Pours black. Toast, touch of parmesan, orange peel, grapefruit, touch of dankness. Nothing particularly exciting.
hawthorne00 (9917) reviewed Bird Dog from Emerson's Brewery 8 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 9
Bottle. Now 7% ABV. Don't think it's NZ Cascade these days either. Amber with a puffy white head. Aroma of bread crust, floral and grapefruity hops. Some dried peach, mango. Rich rumbling malt with sticky bread crust; then the floral and slightly herbal hops begin to grip (the citrus is not as prominent) and lead to a firm bitter finish. I suppose this is old fashioned now - from the days before neutral malt IPAs, let alone hazy ones. It's great.