An IPA with ferocious bite if not quite the right animal stripes on the can if in fact they were going for a Lion – the king of the Jungle. No – the outside looks more like what you would find on a middle-aged woman out on the prowl for unsuspecting young men not “weak … [Read more…]
Straight off the bat you can taste the Mosaic and Motueka hops accompanied by the Rolled Out and Pilsner malts. No fancy description required for this one, just the heads up on the can that its part of an ongoing ever-changing series, a unique combination of ingredients that is brewery fresh each time. So smooth … [Read more…]
A 3.7% session IPA?Touted as all the flavour without the booze this Tasman inspired IPA features Cyro Citra, Cyro Simcoe, Motueka, Nectaron and Riwaka hops.I love that Behemoth give the shoutout to my adopted hometown not only by name but also by flavour but I don’t love that they toned down the punch.Sure it has … [Read more…]
Garage Project are generally pretty good at naming beers and although this one is no exception- it doesn’t really advertise the contents inside.The taste is straight up heavenly.Hardly a visceral assault on the tastebuds as the name describes.Mango, Vietnamese mint, lime and chilli all combine under a marriage of Amarillo and Citra hops.It’s just… beautiful.Malty … [Read more…]
After a run of back to back beers whose names did not match their contents I reached this combo breaker. Golden Path – complete with a colour scheme and design that definitely fits with the hazy yet smooth taste. Featuring Mosaic, Columbus and Strata hops in a balance that intrigues, caresses but does not over … [Read more…]
Looking almost caramelised in appearance this IPA gently caresses the sensesOozing across the palate in a well balanced blend of local and international hops New York cities “The Other Half” collaboration with Garage Project switches things up as the usual bolshy American stereotype is replaced with a subdued sweet flavour to counteract the local loud … [Read more…]