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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.

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SimonF has a new country beer tick achievement

Level 24 for Australia ticks with a total of 1400 from this country.
Super Chill from Akasha Brewing Company (Australia) was the one that did it!
8 months ago

6.4

SimonF (3322) reviewed Super Chill from Akasha Brewing Company 8 months ago

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

(Can) Pours slightly hazy pale golden yellow with big loose white head. Subtle aroma of citrus, grain and pepper. Good mouthfeel, with light to medium body and plenty of soft carbonation. Taste starts dominated by citrus that continues through the palate. It is joined by some peppery notes that lead to some modest bitterness in the finish. Simple, refreshing, but not very interesting.

Tried from Can on 16 Jun 2025 at 13:30

SimonF updated a venue: Pumphouse located in Sydney, Australia
8 months ago

SimonF updated a beer: Wooden Leg Triple IPA brewed by Akasha Brewing Company
8 months ago

7.8

SimonF (3322) reviewed Wooden Leg Triple IPA from Akasha Brewing Company 8 months ago

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

(Can) Pours hazy amber with small white head. Pleasant aroma of pineapple and citrus. Lovely mouthfeel. Full bodied with gentle fine carbonation. Great taste. Tangy and fresh at the start with a big hoppy bitter finish. There’s a backbone of rich sweetness behind the citrus and bitter giving a great balance. A hint of the alcohol at the end. Excellent.

Tried from Can on 15 Jun 2025 at 13:13

SimonF updated a beer: BentShovel brewed by BentSpoke Brewing Company
8 months ago

SimonF updated a beer: Korben Double IPA brewed by Akasha Brewing Company
8 months ago

7.3

SimonF (3322) reviewed Korben Double IPA from Akasha Brewing Company 8 months ago

Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 6.5 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

(Can) Pours hazy amber with small white head. Subtle pleasant aroma of tropical fruit and orange with biscuit hints. Excellent mouthfeel. Medium to full body, smooth, with plenty of fine carbonation. Taste is hop dominated with a steadily growing bitterness, bit nicely balance with biscuit malt and a tangy fruity start. Lots going on in the taste. Very good.

Tried from Can on 09 Jun 2025 at 12:55

SimonF updated a brewery: O'Brien Brewing located in Australia
8 months ago

SimonF updated a brewery: Outback Brewery located in Australia
8 months ago