SimonF Profile - Brewver

SimonF

Sydney, Australia 🇦🇺 Supporter Trusted Member

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Grew up in England and developed a taste for English ales. Traveled a lot to Belgium and surrounding countries and grew to appreciate these European styles. Traveled to USA a fair bit, starting in the dark days when it was a beer desert, and then enjoying the flourishing microbrewery scene. Moved in 1994 to Australia which was then a beer desert, so grew to appreciate the excellent Aussie wines and my own homebrew. Now there is a flourishing microbrewery scene in Aus, which is great. I travel a lot to Asia, which was generally grim for beer, although with some interesting pockets of excellence there if you looked hard; but now several countries have good craft beers. I was a RateBeerian for 18 years (Oct 2007 until its demise in 2025), with username Pyobon.

Activity

SimonF added a new beer Cactus Juice by Lakeman Brewing Co
2 months ago

SimonF has a new beer style achievement

Level 3 for Non Alcoholic / Low Alcohol ticks with a total of 15 ticks of this master style.
Bare Beer from Sawmill Brewing Company (NZ) was the one that did it!
2 months ago

SimonF (3322) reviewed Bare Beer from Sawmill Brewing Company (NZ) 2 months ago

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

(Bottle) Slightly hazy amber with no head. Gentle citrus aroma. Light body with good carbonation. Thin taste but pleasant - citrus start with gentle hoppy finish. Very acceptable for zero alcohol.

Tried from Bottle on 14 Dec 2025 at 05:02

7.8

SimonF (3322) reviewed Party & Bullshit from Garage Project 2 months ago

Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

(Can) Pours cloudy amber with big off white head. Lovely fruity aroma. Medium bodied with good carbonation. Great fruity taste too. Plenty of caramel malt and a nice hoppy bitter finish. Very good.

Tried from Can on 14 Dec 2025 at 04:42

7.5

SimonF (3322) reviewed Thirst Trap from Yeastie Boys 2 months ago

Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

(Can) Pours hazy amber with a good white head. Great fruity aroma with stone fruit in the mix. Medium body with full soft carbonation. Great taste too. Fruity (mango) and quite sweet to start with the sweetness dropping off as the bitterness increases. Very enjoyable.

Tried from Can on 13 Dec 2025 at 09:15

SimonF updated a beer: Thirst Trap brewed by Yeastie Boys
2 months ago

SimonF has a new country beer tick achievement

Level 8 for New Zealand ticks with a total of 150 from this country.
Mermaids Mirth from Mount Brewing Company was the one that did it!
2 months ago

6.9

SimonF (3322) reviewed Mermaids Mirth from Mount Brewing Company 2 months ago

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

(Can) Pours clear amber with small white head. Lovely fruity aroma. Medium body with good carbonation. Great taste and well balanced. Fruity, biscuit, nice gentle bitter finish. Very good.

Tried from Can on 13 Dec 2025 at 04:41

6.5

SimonF (3322) reviewed Enduro Pale Ale from Croucher Brewing 2 months ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6.5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

(On tap) Clear amber with tiny white head. Fruity aroma with caramel notes. Medium body with fine light carbonation. Like the aroma, fruity and caramel. Some nice bitterness. Very drinkable.

Tried from Draft on 12 Dec 2025 at 23:32

7.6

SimonF (3322) reviewed Fruit Loop from Lakeman Brewing Co 2 months ago

Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

(Can) Pours slightly hazy golden amber with small white head. Lovely fruity aroma. Medium body with good mouth filling carbonation. Great taste. Pineapple and mango and citrus at the start. Some light caramel malt and a pleasant restrained bitter finish. Very well balanced. Excellent.

Tried from Can on 12 Dec 2025 at 09:58