Dundee India Pale Ale

Style:American IPA
Alc %:6.3
Brewery:Genesee Beer
Country:US
Tap/Bottle?:bottle,
Where/When:Home, August 2012
Cost:$4
Rating:5/10


Not a bad white head, pours a nice copper colour.
A bit of herb on the nose but not alot.....
It's crisp and sharp tasting, just a little orange but mostly herbal and a little dank- not so pleasant. Not much malt and not really alot of hops either, tho there is a peppery note towards the end.
I don't consider this true to style in that the fruit, hops and malt are not prominent features and the herbalness of this is not overtly enticing or interesting. I give it 5/10.

Beer Porn

Bought this lot on 15/8/12 for around about $110!!
How long will it last for? The Growler leaked when I lay it down in the fridge so that's fucked.
Went to three different spots: Young Henrys, Dan Murphy's in Alexandria for Pintail Pail Ale, 4 Pines Pale Ale and the Sierra Nevada Stout ($12 for those 3), went to Camperdown Cellars for Racer 5, Two Birds 6 pack, Stone & Wood 'Amasia' & Sierra Nevada Hoptimum (approx $60)!!!!!!

Karl Strauss Red Trolley Ale

Style:Irish Red Ale
Alc %:5.8
Brewery:Karl Strauss Brewing
Country:US
Tap/Bottle?:bottle,
Where/When:Home, August 2012
Cost:$4
Rating:6

Nice off white fluffy head.
Smells slightly musty tho a bit of malt and caramel.
And the malt and caramel comes thru after an initial wateriness-
I don't mind the slightly rich malt and caramel note- it's quite pleasant. It's quite sweet but I don't mind that tho that might put some people off. A little bite on the tip of the tongue at the end.
The musty funkiness that I associate with this style is minimal.
So yeah I'm not to keen on this style but the sweetness pulls me in, the balance is semi as the hops don't really cut thru much. I give it 6/10.

Southern Hemisphere Harvest Fresh Hop Ale 2012

Style:American IPA
Alc %:6.7
Brewery:Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
Country:US
Tap/Bottle?:bottle, 710ml
Where/When:
Cost:$10
Rating:7

Nice fluffy white head.
Pine on the nose.
Nice fresh mouth full of juicy hops and malt- bit of orange and grapefruit, moreish, fairly light and finishing with a bitterness that is solid but not overpowering.
Very drinkable IPA that was hard for me to walk past and I will be hoping it's still in stock next time I go to the bottle-o!

Phoenix Beers in Perth are importing this and more.

Magic Hat #9

Style:Fruit/Vegetable Beer
Alc %:5.1
Brewery:Magic Hat Brewery
Country:US
Tap/Bottle?:bottle, 355ml
Where/When:Home, August 2012
Cost:$4
Rating:6.5

Not a bad head that fades.
Yes the nose has a lovely apricot scent.
To an extent that apricot  appears up front but in a mild way, it fades and is followed by a light malt backbone and then a bit watery. Lastly a sharp and slightly sweet bite/note.
Quite different with a bit of apricot nectar about it, but overall I liked this more than last time I had it.

When I first had this I took the 'Vegetable Beer' title just a little literally and just didn't like it.
Beer Advocate calls this a "Fruit/Vegetable Beer" but the brewery calls this English Ale and the type as "Not Quite Pale Ale".

James Squire 150 Lashes

Style:English Pale Ale
Alc %:4.2
Brewery:Malt Shovel Brewery
Country:Australia
Tap/Bottle?:bottle, 345ml
Where/When:Home, August 2012
Cost: approx $17 a 6 pack
Rating:6

Small head that dissapears- looks alright.
Served cold.
Some type of grain and a hint of apple on the nose.
A little bit watery straight off, then a mix of malt & honey with a slight bite at the end.
I wasn't expecting to like this but it wasn't as bad as I expected- in fact it had more going on than I anticipated, in that it was fairly true to style IMHO.
I would have it again.