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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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7.6

SimonF (160) reviewed One Drop Brewing Co. 1 month ago

Setting - 7 | Selection - 8 | Service - 8 | Food - | Value - 7 | Overall - 8

Tucked away in Botany, the location is nothing to rave about, but the place is a nicely fitted out spacious but cozy industrial unit. There’s brewing kit all around and and an outdoor area. Great vibe. Friendly staff. About 15 beers on tap (all their own) and what looked like a well stocked fridge. The beer I had was excellent. I didn’t try the food. Great place. Wish it was closer.

Visited on 27 Dec 2025 at 13:05

SimonF added a new venue One Drop Brewing Co. located in Botany, Australia
1 month ago

SimonF updated a beer: Bygone Era brewed by Slow Lane Brewing
1 month ago

7.1

SimonF (3322) reviewed Bygone Era from Slow Lane Brewing 1 month ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7

(Can) Pours slightly hazy amber brown with good off-white head. Lovely aroma dominated by wood smoke with notes of toffee. Smooth medium body with fine carbonation. Good taste with the wood smoke at the fore throughout. There’s some citrus at the start, replaced with toffee sweetness that persists into the finish. There’s a flavour in the background throughout the palate that gets stronger in the finish which is a little harsh. I think it is carbolic; it reminds me of medicinal soap. Maybe it goes with the smoke. Very good.

Tried from Can on 27 Dec 2025 at 12:51

SimonF has a new beer style achievement

Level 4 for IPA - Imperial New England / Hazy ticks with a total of 25 ticks of this sub style.
Tallahassee Crema from One Drop Brewing Co. was the one that did it!
1 month ago

7.9

SimonF (3322) reviewed Tallahassee Crema from One Drop Brewing Co. 1 month ago

Appearance - 9 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 9 | Overall - 7.5

(On tap) Opaque pale yellow amber with small white head. Nice aroma of citrus with stone fruit hints plus dank notes. Excellent texture full smooth creamy body with very fine carbonation. Great taste. Nice refreshing citrus at the start. A steadily growing dank and moderately bitter hoppiness. Some lactose hints. Excellent.

Tried from Draft on 27 Dec 2025 at 01:39

SimonF updated a brewery: Your Mates Brewing Co located in Australia
1 month ago

SimonF updated a beer: Donnie brewed by Your Mates Brewing Co
1 month ago

SimonF updated a beer: Larry brewed by Your Mates Brewing Co
1 month ago

6.5

SimonF (3322) reviewed Larry from Your Mates Brewing Co 1 month ago

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

(Can) Pours slightly hazy golden with loose white head. Please fruity aroma with orange and pineapple. Light body with bright rather fizzy carbonation. Fruity taste too again with pineapple and orange. Don’t get much malt. There’s some bitterness at the end. It’s a bit one dimensional but refreshing and easy drinking.

Tried from Can on 26 Dec 2025 at 12:47