“Hoppy West Coast Lager w/ Mosaic and Citra.”

Glassware: American pint.

Appearance: Slightly pale straw golden complexion with a loosely packed overlay. The head quickly disassembles and forms a collar. Not a great deal of lace to speak of.

Aroma: Pretty clean and crisp which is synonymous with this style…Cold IPA, West Coast Pilsner, India Pale Lager. Take your pick! Never have we come across a beer with so many different names. Anywho, we’re getting subtle citrus sweetness, a distinct shallot/onion, almost garlic sprout quality, hard boiled candy, pineapple, passionfruit and lemongrass. Super clean grain bill as well – water crackers, cereal, raw white rice etc.

Flavour: Drinks with a lot more body than what the aroma is giving away. Still lots of that herbaceous character carrying over i.e shallot, garlic sprout, chives, lemongrass, all those somewhat oily and savoury herbs. The fruit aspect is dialled back a little which allows the grainy, cereal-driven malts to reach into the reasonably clean, dry finish which endures.

Mouthfeel: Crisp, lightly sparkling with a mild-moderate body. The 6.4% ABV was a tad noticeable but well behaved.

Overall: We never thought we’d see the day when Monkish was for sale on Aussie shelves. These guys are one of our top 5 US breweries and for good reason. This unique beer is a good example why.