Bridge Road Oktoberfest Marzen

Style: Marzen
Brewery: Bridge Road Brewers
ABV: 4%
On Tap
Darlo Taphouse
Sat 16th Oct 2010.

Again very little notes, but this was kinda intriguing.
Mild, honeyed, quite different.

Bling India Pale Ale

Style:English IPA
Alc %:5.8
Brewery:Bridge Road Brewers
Country:Australia
Tap/Bottle?:bottle
Where/When:Oct 2010, home
Cost: $7 approx
Rating:6/10

Quite dark, but not as dark as the photo suggests- an off white head disappears quick.
I smell molasses mixed with lightly toasted malt and very little fruit at all.
On the palate the same comes true with earthy notes and a touch of pine.
A solid dose of bitterness both in the mid and late palate- the malts seem to stand out more as the temperature changes.
It's just a little bold for a English IPA and not fruity enuf for a US style IPA- the pine isn't so prominent.
Mouth feel is good, a little creamy and overall fairly pleasant.

I'd be tempted to say this beer is a little schizo- it can't decide if it wants to mild or loud and bold. I would have another to check it out but I wouldn't buy a 6 pack.
I have to give it 6/10....maybe 6.25/10.

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.

Bridge Road Imperial Porter

Style:Imperial Porter
Alc %:8.5
Brewery:Bridge Road Brewery
Country:Australia
Tap/Bottle?:Tap
Where/When:The Local, 3/10/09
Cost:$13 as part of a Flight
Rating:5.5/10

Very dark in colour- almost black
Coffee and alcohol(?) on the nose
Or is it some Shiraz grape or something?
Hot and rich- burnt toffee it's 8.5% so there u go
Maybe it's the coffee or tobacco flavours that are not really doin it for me- it does remind me of tobacco.
Overall not a Porter that I would have again 5.5/10

Flight of 5

L to r
Budvar Czech Pilsner,
Holgate Mt Macedon Pale Ale,
Trumer Pils ( but was in fact, Five Islands Barbeerian Wit),
Mountain Goat Spicy Duck Nuts,
Bridge Road Imperial Porter.

The flight cost $13 at The Local on 3/10/09.
So overall nothing blew me away with these 5 beers-still worth trying tho!

Bridge Road Celtic Red Ale

Style: Irish Red
Alc %:5.3
Brewery:Bridge Road Brewers
Country:Australia
Tap?:draught
Where/When:June/July 2009
Cost:?
Rating:4

I recall not really liking this- I can't find any notes! Can't say I'm familiar with the style but this seemed really funky tasting and not in a good way.
Will have to take notes next time I have it.