NO COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTION

Glassware: English pint.

Appearance: Bold amber hue with a short and very loosely held head. It quickly breaks apart and almost vanishes completely. Quietly hoping there’s no Co2 issues here.

Aroma: Smells incredible. If we didn’t know any better we’d think we had a glass of one of England’s finest IPA’s in front of us. It displays orange citrus overtones and then it’s filled out with a fairly rich caramel and bready malt profile. Has that marmalade on toast character that’s synonymous with all the top shelf English IPA’s. Flutters of honey, orchard fruits and florals also come through. Brilliant.

Flavour: We had our fingers and toes crossed that it was going to taste exactly like it smelt but it’s not to be. That’s in no way saying it’s bad, it just isn’t as magnificent as the aroma. It’s still largely British in its delivery with this delicious fusion of caramel, toasty malt, tangy orange and spicy/herbal hops. Finishes just as a world class English IPA would – well balanced and with good duration.

Mouthfeel: Smooth with a good chewy consistency. Medium body, low-ish Co2 and a nicely positioned 5% ABV.

Overall: Probably the closest thing to a traditional English IPA or ESB that you’ll get from an Australian brewery. Another cool fact is one of the Breheny Bro’s was the head brewer for this co-op brewery from 1901 until around 1920. This family truly is one of the early pioneers of brewing in Australia.