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.

Schneider Weisse Tap 1 Mein Blondes

Style:Hefeweizen
Alc %:4.9
Brewery:G Schneider and Sons
Country:Germany
Tap/Bottle?:bottle, 500ml
Where/When:Home, March 2012
Cost:approx $6.50
Rating:5

Big fluffy snow white head, cloudy lite gold colour body.
Clove and herbs on the nose.
Pear, wheat and clove with a little zing at the end- the clove is little strong. As it warms a bit of banana comes thru but then so does the clove come forward, which turns me off it a little. Also a slight watery note too which spoils it for me too. I'm kinda struggling to enjoy or even finish this beer- it's key features just arn't doin it for me.
I struggle to give it 5/10 and that's being generous.

Vale/Dry

Style:American Pale Ale
Alc %:4.5
Brewery:McLaren Vale Beer Company
Country:Australia
Tap/Bottle?:bottle
Where/When:Home, June 2011
Cost:$20 for 4 approx
Rating:5/10

Big white fluffy head. Pale gold and a little cloudy.

Nose: straw like and a little earthy.

Alot of spice which makes it bitey and not so friendly- softens off with a bit of pear but not alot else going on here.

It's not that bad but it's not that great either. Not a flash follow up to their first beer, which showed just a but more depth and class.

5/10

Carlsburg

Style:German Pilsner
Alc %:4.8
Brewery:Carlsburg
Country:Denmark
Tap/Bottle?:330ml bottle
Where/When:Home, Easter 2011
Cost:freebie
Rating:5/10

This has been sitting around so long I can't remember how I got it. At least 6 months ago from someone who thought I would like it 'cos I like beer....

Light pale gold upon pouring with a lovely frothy white head.
An ok nose- a little straw like, slightly herbal.
Light on the malts but sweet enuf all the same. Light too on the hops with just a little spiceness that quickly dissapears. So too does the herbyness from the nose rear it's head then vanishess.
It's light but not offensive, just an easy drinking lager with wide appeal.

Gotta go, the footy is starting....

Bridge Road Beechworth Pale Ale

Style:American Pale Ale
Alc %:4.8
Brewery:Bridge Road Brewers
Country:Australia
Tap/Bottle?:bottle
Where/When:AFL Grand Final Day, 2010
Cost:approx $5
Rating:5

Nice orange copper colour. Small white head.
Lovely sweet dried apricot on the nose-very pleasant & fruity.
Not getting much of the sweetness upon tasting...getting a bit of malt- grainy, biscuity but also a slight earthy woody-ness that really puts me off.
I don't believe this fits the style.... I searched all over the bottle for a use by date, looked under daylight and the glass seemed stained inside from sediment or 'cos it was past use by date?

Nice creamy mouthfeel with medium carbonation.
Presentation is classy with the golden label.

Budvar Czech Pilsner

Style:Pilsner
Alc %:5
Brewery:Budvar
Country:Check
Tap/Bottle?:Tap
Where/When:The Local, 3/10/09
Cost:$13 as part of a flight
Rating:5/10

Clear clean crisp easy and light tho not very flavoursome.