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

Stone and Wood Pale Lager

Style:American Pale Lager
Alc %:4.7
Brewery:Stone & Wood
Country:Australia
Tap/Bottle?:bottle, 375
Where/When:Home, Sept 2010
Cost:$5 approx
Rating:6

Little white head that disappears.
Very light straw golden colour.
Sweet, lightly herbal, slightly grassy.
Sweet and spice- fairly well balanced, easy to drink with medium carbonation, more spice than lasting bitterness, slightly reminds me of a Redback Wheat beer.

Pretty easy to drink and undoubtedly vying for wide appeal- nothing outstanding is the result.
6/10