1.8 AROMA 4/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 3/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 6/20
Opaque hazelnut with sediment and a loose cream coloured head which disappears quickly. Weak malt aroma and mild biscuity flavour. No real bitterness. Boring
2.4 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 4/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 10/20
Dark amber, small head. Weird smells coming off this beer, smells like grape lollies. Watery, weak malts with a light bitterness. Not a fan
2 AROMA 3/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 4/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 7/20
Like Stew41’s view, this has a medicinal smell reminiscent of dark rum with a touch of sugar sweetness.
Flavour is slightly biscuity with some dark sugar/acrid aftertaste and a hint of sourness.
After two bellarine beers now with unusual flavours and aroma’s I am wondering if there is a process issue around infection.
2.2 AROMA 3/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 4/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 8/20
Weird. This beer is dominated by a floral medicinal character across the nose and palate. Not sure I’d call it unpleasant but I don’t think it’s kosher. Kinda parts talcum powder, violets, freshly broken river stone, and maybe a touch oney as well. The latter might indicate a trace of infection.
1.6 AROMA 3/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 2/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 5/20
Hop malt stale bitter aroma. Murky amber colour with good head and lacing. Stale malt hop flavour with chemicals. Smooth palate.
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