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December 16
Jopen Koyt Gruitbier
This Netherlands beer had me curious once unwrapped, brewed
following the beer law of 1407 and made with oats I went into this with curiosity.
The harsh truth is that it smelt bad, it tasted bad and it had floaties, the
girlfriend tipped it down the sink because she couldn’t stand me struggling
trying to drink it…
Bridge Road Bling Bling
I needed something different to get the bad taste out of my
mouth and this was it. An imperial IPA (remember that imperial means a stronger
version) which is the big brother of December 10 beer Bling. A Bridge Road beer
this one is stronger at over 8% and was strong with a hop and malt taste unlike
any other, not a quick drink but a good flavoursome beer.
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December 17
Nail Red Ale
This was a redeeming night as this was one of two beers that
went down really quick and tasted well. American inspired, made in Perth, WA,
this was a very nice floral and citrus tasting beer with hints of caramel.
Sierra Navada Hop Hunter IPA
This American IPA is made with pure hop oil which adds to an
amazing IPA experience, I recommend this one.
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| December 17 |
December 18
Sierra Navada Narwahl Imperial Stout
Back to back days for Sierra Navada, a dark beer with a
mighty punch being an imperial. Narwahls are an almost extinct sea creature
with a long horn on its face. This high-altitude beer was a challenge given its
dark nature but was pleasant.
Bridge Road Little Bling
The little brother to Bling Bling and Bling, with the same
idea in mind this is a mid-strength beer that was pleasant and enough to help
me through the strong-tasting stout I had first.
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December 19
Hargreaves Hill Extra Special Bitter
A much better bitter than any VB you will ever try, this one
with a boring label has fruity aromas of passionfruit and grapefruit which is
made by ‘dry-hopping’, giving the beer pungency and depth. Different to what I’ve
been drinking so far but a good different.
Moo Brew Single Hop
It’s been a while since we tasted a good Tassie beer, Moo
Brew usually brew in stubbies but this single hop is one of their unique beers.
A 500ml can, giving you a bit extra it is made with enigma hops to give it a
floral feel. Very nice.
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December 20
Bridge Road Chevalier Saison
Bridge Road must have put their entire range into this carton,
the Chevalier Saison is unique compared to their other more colourful labelled
beers, this one feels more fancy and being a saison it has a particular taste
about it, not a bad taste but very distinctive to saison beers.
Kaiju! Metamorphosis IPA
Time for a kaiju, Japanese for monster, this Victorian made
craft beer is from a creative brewery. Made with a citrus and floral feel in
mind you can really taste the hops in this while you admire the interesting
label. I haven’t had many Kaiju! Beers before but want to try more.
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| December 20 |
Have you got your presents wrapped and under the tree yet?
Only eight more beers over four days, what will we have left
in the lead up to Christmas?
Cheers,
Dave
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