Gage Roads Sleeping Giant IPA

Style:English IPA
Alc %:5.4
Brewery:Gage Roads Brewery
Country:Australia
Tap/Bottle?:345ml bottle
Where/When:Dapto
Cost:$4.50 or so
Rating:5.5

Dark and malty- nothing amazing with not alot of fruit to be found...., nice sweet malt tho.

Bear Republic Hop Rod Rye

Style:American IPA
Alc %:8
Brewery:Bear Republic Brewery
Country:USA
Tap/Bottle?:bottle
Where/When:Home, March 2011
Cost:$12 approx.
Rating:8/10

Fairly dark on pouring. Nice off white head that all but dissapears.
Fantastic oily resiney nose.
It's nicely balanced too with lovely sweet malts.
The bitterness coats my tongue- it's super.