Tuatara India Pale Ale

Style:English IPA
Alc %:5.0
Brewery:Tuatara Breweries
Country:NZ
Tap/Bottle?:bottle, 330ml
Where/When:NZ Dec 2010
Cost:(NZ$) 3.35
Rating:6.5/10

Nice white head. Orange copper colour.
Nose:Mild nose- a little hard to pick-
Nice malty sweetness, slight bit of caramel.
There's something I can't quite taste.....
Not a bad drop but nothing amazing all the same.

Dogfish Head 90 Minute IPA

Style:Imperial IPA
Alc %:9
Brewery:Dogfish Head Brewery
Country:USA
Tap/Bottle?:bottle
Where/When:Home, Dec 2010
Cost:$12 approx
Rating:8+
This was a lovely drop but not at all like other Imperial IPA's- nice juicy fruits but mild bitterness yet very drinkable- the alcohol is hidden expertly- which makes it very session able.

Dogfish Head 60 Minute IPA

Style:US IPA
Alc %:6
Brewery:Dogfish Head Brewery
Country:US
Tap/Bottle?:bottle
Where/When:Home, Dec 2010
Cost:approx $7
Rating:5.5

Nothing outstanding about this- no outstanding fruit or hoopiness.
Just an ok drop that is barely worth a mention in the scheme of all things IPA.
I would go so far as to say that it didn't seem like an IPA but an average lager.
This was a Grey Import.

Franziskaner Weisse Kristalklar

Style:Kristalweizen
Alc %:5
Brewery: Spaten Brauerei

Country:Germany
Tap/Bottle?:500ml bottle
Where/When:Home, Dec 2010
Cost:$5
Rating:7/10

Pale gold, clear with a decent frothy white head. Lots of bubbles heading south.

Nose: bit of spice(clove i think) and a hint of banana.

The clove/spice is secondary...., it's sweet and juicy upfront.... bugger me I can't quite pick it...

the wheat mixed with candy/bubblegum.

It is kinda creamy but with a little bite at the end. Fairly high carbonation.

Very drinkable, well balanced.

I really enjoy a wheat beer when I haven't had one for a while- a nice change.

7/10