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On 11/29/2019 at 3:36 PM, Hairy said:

I really enjoyed the standard White Rabbit Sour Red. The Grand Cru sounds great.

Had a few of the White Rabbit Sour Reds after a few Asahi at a Christmas function last night. For someone who’s not a huge fan of sours generally, this was magic!

Great beer, complex, huge cherry, red wine aftertaste, with a sourness like grape skin.

Bit slow this morning though.

@Ben 10 What did you think of the Grand Cru?

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22 hours ago, Popo said:

I'd happily drink a lot of these.

Crispy Boi lol

Galaxy Pils… that sounds good Popo.  I did a SMASH Pils with Galaxy and Weyermann Pilsener Malt (and my bit of Wheat for head retention) with W34/70 and it worked out well... and after 2-3 months of 2 deg C cold lagering it was sennnnsational.  

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A few from the Beer Cartel advent calendar. My palette is not the most refined but I'll add a few notes.

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Pretty good. Lemon myrtle added a little interest. I think there are many better in this style though.

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Great colour. Refreshing. Just a hint of orange and cranberry on the back end. I reckon the could have upped the fruit influence a bit.

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Much more on the IPA side than the Brut. Enough to know that was what they were doing. Enjoyable but wouldn't rush out and buy.

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Was looking forward to this. Love chipotle but was sadly disappointed. Found it undrinkable. Interesting for a sip but too much to finish a schooner. The head had pockets of red chili oil through it. Just too much to be even remotely enjoyable through the whole beer.

 

Edit: please excuse the dirty glass haha

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19 hours ago, Popo said:

A few from the Beer Cartel advent calendar. My palette is not the most refined but I'll add a few notes.

IMG20191213175937.thumb.jpg.5fe2ffb708badf19b14fe1af6ea933b4.jpg

Pretty good. Lemon myrtle added a little interest. I think there are many better in this style though.

IMG20191213195910.thumb.jpg.c4b46db178b62515e097a6658096a9af.jpg

Great colour. Refreshing. Just a hint of orange and cranberry on the back end. I reckon the could have upped the fruit influence a bit.

IMG20191214181231.thumb.jpg.5ce3617a60a6bfeaee0d5154a2927ae0.jpg

Much more on the IPA side than the Brut. Enough to know that was what they were doing. Enjoyable but wouldn't rush out and buy.

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Was looking forward to this. Love chipotle but was sadly disappointed. Found it undrinkable. Interesting for a sip but too much to finish a schooner. The head had pockets of red chili oil through it. Just too much to be even remotely enjoyable through the whole beer.

 

Edit: please excuse the dirty glass haha

The fist 2 look pretty good Popo 🍺

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Tasting Paddle at Longstocking Brewery - Pambula NSW

Went through most of these with my son and SWMBO even tried the Apple Rhubarb Cider (9) and Ginger Ale (10).

Great beers all round.  Yes, they had ten of their own beers on tap.  Our faves were the Pilsner, NEIPL and Dark Ale, so I bought a bottle of each, plus one of their Pale Ale which was not on tap at the time, so not on the tasting paddle.  More on those later.

Brewery had a great relaxed atmosphere.  We got there early in the day.  Staff were very pleasant, knowledgeable and not pushy.  Food was simple but good.  Decor was inviting.  According to my wife, not too blokey.

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Humpback Brewery @ Tathra Hotel - Melon Headed Amber

What an absolute hidden gem.  I have visited the South East Coast of NSW over the past 25 years.  Mostly around the Merimbula area and never visited the Tathra Pub until this trip.  Not that it was always like it is now.  That said, it always had a good reputation..  However, SWMBO was always put off by the public bar image.  Driving to Tathra I saw a sign advertising "brewery" at the Tathra Hotel.  As a brewer I had to visit.  So after our customary visit to the Tathra Wharf, I declared my intention to check out the pub.

The pub had a fire a few years ago, but was rebuilt.  Now is brilliant for a visit.  The Humpback Brewery was established in their former pokies room.  Now no pokies and no TAB.

The bar was outstanding.  Decor in the place, you would be happy to take anybody.  Staff could not do enough for you.  Saw loads of oldies (he says at 53) in the cafe section, enjoying sweets and coffee.  I wonder where the brewery is, I asked.  My son said - see the huge stainless steel vats behind the glass behind the bar.  Doh! I said.

I tried their Humpback Brewery - Melon Headed Amber (sorry about the fuzzy photo).

Woody resin aroma.  Solid malty/woody flavour.  Just like I want.

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Longstocking Brewery - Dark Ale

Bottle notes: Dark roasted barley, hints of coffee, smoked cherrywood malts plus Fuggles hops, earthy & woody.

Their best beer IMHO.

Woody/earthy roasted malt coffee aroma.

Carries through into the mouth.

View from our accommodation.  We'll be back.

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Byron Bay Brewing - Hazy One Pale Lager

Slight haze - small particles floating in the beer

Floral aroma (reminds me of Tooheys Red Bitter).

Nice lager flavour.  4.4% ABV.  Different to their Premium Lager, but better than a megaswill lager.

Another Op Shop new glass.

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