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Aotearoa Mata Artesian

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1910
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Brewed by Aotearoa Breweries
Style: Kölsch
Kawerau, New Zealand

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RATINGS: 20   MEAN: 2.53/5.0   WEIGHTED AVG: 2.58   EST. CALORIES: 150   ABV: 5%
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COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTION
ARTESIAN style MATA is a refreshing, crisp-tasting light bodied ale with a hybrid of both ale and lager characteristics, edged with the hop N.Z. Hallertau Aroma which is grown in the sunny Nelson Region of New Zealand Water is the largest beer ingredient, composing more than 90% of beer, which has long been recognised as making an important contribution to beer flavour.


1.8
   AROMA 2/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 3/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 8/20
Ingevara (662) - SWEDEN - JAN 23, 2012
Low head. Empty smell. Watery lager of no interest. Weak in hops and maltiness. Avoid.

2.8
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 2/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 13/20
OJB (35) - Dunedin, NEW ZEALAND - FEB 12, 2011
The colour was pale amber yellow, it had a moderate head and light carbonation. The aroma was strong with crisp floral and citrus fruit. The taste showed orange malty fruit, medium bitterness, and a medium dry finish. his beer was crisp, with medium bitterness, and was quite fresh lighter style.

3.1
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 12/20
gam (2283) - brisbane, AUSTRALIA - JAN 10, 2010
Carbonation strong thin head gold beer aroma is mainly fruit lemon salt sea air citrus light floral note flavour spicy malty hoppy fruit tasste and bitter woodyness great session lager finish even flavours bitter sweet spicy good on the palate.

2.5
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 2/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 10/20
davidm (1358) - Melbourne, AUSTRALIA - JAN 6, 2010
Bottle 330ml. Not bad, not great. Aromas of straw, and fresh fruit. Flavour is sweet, with a dry finish. Oily palate, light-to-medium body. Yellow and bubbly, with a frothy white head.

2.6
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 10/20
KyotoLefty (3752) - Kyoto, JAPAN - SEP 20, 2009
Bottle. Honey golden color with lace. Huge honey aroma, fruity and very sweet and cloying. Sweet, honey and pilsner malt flavor; light hops, slightly tangy. Very sweet, cloying. Light body. Somewhat saved by a slightly dry finish.

2.5
   AROMA 4/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 10/20
SorenE (168) - , NEW ZEALAND - JUN 23, 2009
Pretty bland but well crafted, certainly better than most bland beers. Slight DMS on the nose. low bitterness, low hop, mainly malt but thats kinda low too.

2.3
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 8/20
sdriessen (318) - Dunedin, NEW ZEALAND - MAY 8, 2009
Pours a pale yellow with a greenish tinge - white, rocky head. Hoppy nose, hints of grainy malt. Some honey sweetness in there, with passionfruti and floral notes. This one tastes quite appley... Pretty sweet, passionfruit and lemon from the hops. nice and fruity with a biscuity malt. Light and crisp on the palate. Pretty boring, after all.

1.8
   AROMA 3/10   APPEARANCE 2/5   TASTE 3/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 8/20
DuffMan (4418) - the land of bitumen, beef & beer, Alberta, CANADA - MAY 2, 2009
Bottle. Clear yellow gold, white foamy head. First aroma to greet the nose unfortunately is a strong metallic note, like you’re sniffing the cap instead of the brew. That metallic aroma also is present on the palate, competing with the grainy aroma, and a slight sourish note. Quick finish. My least favourite of the Aotearoa brews.

2.1
   AROMA 4/10   APPEARANCE 2/5   TASTE 4/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 9/20
nate2g (1548) - Marlborough, NEW ZEALAND - APR 11, 2009
Bottle. Pours pale yellow with diminishing white head. Citrus, grassy aroma. Sweet, fruity flavours, low bitterness with a thin watery finish.

2.5
   AROMA 4/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 10/20
Alasdair (76) - NEW ZEALAND - OCT 9, 2008
deliate aroma of lime with a metallic hint. Very pale with a small white head. Apple and lime flavour witha hint of caramel sweetness. Very dry, crisp finish, with a gentle bitterness. I’d prefer a little more malt character.


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