Alpha Pale Ale

Style:American Pale Ale
Alc %:5.2
Brewery: Matilda Bay
Country:Australia
Tap/Bottle?:bottle
Where/When:Home, May 2011
Cost:$2-$3
Rating:6.5/10

Slightly dark copper, with an off white head that dissapears.

A little pine on the nose, mild all the same.

This is in the direction of a solid APA- the fruit and hops are there but tale off and ends up quite watery and letting me down intensity wise- it's 50-60% of the way there. It wants to deliver up front but fails in the end. Ends up green when it should be packing punch.

It's in the ball park- I swish it about my mouth and keep on thinking it's just short 10+% on the intensity and sharpness of flavour that would make it stand out.

With food the hops come out.

That said, I will be trying this on tap next chance I have.

6.5/10

Fat Yak Pale Ale

Style:American Pale Ale
Alc %:4.7
Brewery:Matilda Bay
Country:Australia
Tap/Bottle?:bottle, 345ml
Where/When:Home, May 2011
Cost:$2 or $3
Rating:6/10

Been drinking this on tap at my local for a while and quite enjoy it.

Nice head that disappears, light copper colour.

Little honey and apricot on the nose- nice.

Piney and citrus, not huge by any accounts- sweet caramel, not like the apricot that appears on the nose. The hoppy bitterness doesn't linger- solid carbonation.

Comes up short to me compared to draught- keep thinking this tastes like a twist on a lager.

Alpha Pale Ale

Style:American Pale Ale
Alc %:5.2
Brewery:Matilda Bay Brewery
Country:Australia
Tap/Bottle?:draught
Where/When:Darlo Taphouse, Oct 2010
Cost:$13 for a tasting sample of 5
Rating:

Sweet resin on the nose- with a little orange peel
Taste: translates from the nose but just a little thin
Fresh cut hay- good but doesn't quite meet expectations.
Didn't rate this, will have to try it again.

Redback Wheat Beer

Style:Kristalweizen
Alc %:4.7
Brewery:Matilda Bay
Country:Australia
Tap/Bottle?:Bottle, 345ml
Where/When:Home, Sept 09
Cost:approx $18 a six pack
Rating:6.5/10

Lovely white head about 1cm thick and it sticks to the glass each sip.
The scent of yeast & banana appear on the tip of the tongue. Spice & clove hit after this without over powering the initial taste which carries nicely.
The carbonation is mild (others don't think so) which makes it quite drinkable.
This wheat beer has been around for years - it's solid and a good quality beer but nothing outstanding, tho admittedly my preference for wheat beers has waned.