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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 updated a beer: Hazy ⚡️ DC brewed by Balter Brewing
10 months ago

SimonF updated a beer: Captain Sensible brewed by Balter Brewing
10 months ago

SimonF updated a beer: Eazy Hazy brewed by Balter Brewing
10 months ago

SimonF updated a brewery: Balter Brewing located in Australia
10 months ago

SimonF updated a brewery: Southern Highlands Brewing Co. located in Australia
10 months ago

SimonF updated a brewery: North West Bay Cider located in Australia
10 months ago

SimonF updated a brewery: The Mussel Inn located in New Zealand
10 months ago

SimonF updated a beer: XPA brewed by Hope Brewery
10 months ago

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SimonF (3374) reviewed XPA from Hope Brewery 10 months ago

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

(Can) Pours clear golden with good white head. Subtle aroma - slightly citrus, slightly herbal. Light body with plenty of bright carbonation. Pleasant citrusy start, herbal hoppy notes steadily develop. Modest bitterness. Hints of biscuit malt. Rather bland but perfectly drinkable.

Tried from Can on 13 May 2025 at 13:44

SimonF updated a brewery: Mata Brewery located in New Zealand
10 months ago