Brewery: Mountain Goat Beer Pty. Ltd. Country: Australia ABV: 6.8% Style: IPA Other Notes: In-Breed – This is the brewing expression of one of our goats, who we let off the leash in the brewery. He created this exclusive brew for you drinking pleasure.
Brewer Description: (from bottle) If Tom were a beer he wouldn’t be a mid-strength Australian lager, he wouldn’t be a pale ale or even a session IPA. He’d be a full-blown IPA. Tommy’s magnetically drawn to hops. So when it came his turn to brew an In-Breed it had to be a US style, West Coast IPA.
My rating: 4 My beeradvocate.com rating: 4.25 My ratebeer.com rating: 4.2
Intro: This was a 640ml bottle dated best before 3 May 2015 and poured into a Hoegaarden pint glass. Appearance: The beer poured a clear copper amber colour with a one finger white head with good retention. Aroma: The aroma is easily pineapple, grapefruit and pine with light caramel malts in the background. Taste: Grapefruit is most prominent at the beginning, then pine followed by a caramel malt finish. It has a medium bitterness throughout that is nice. Mouthfeel: Medium bodied with medium carbonation. Overall: A nice IPA overall. The bitterness and light caramel malt in the background is well balanced and enjoyable to drink. I would buy this again.
Brewery: Brewfist Country: Italy ABV: 7% Style: IPA Other Notes: IBU 70
Brewer Description: (from Brewfist website) Orange colour West Coast style IPA. Dry and very hoppy. Grapefruit and peach nose with fruity and citrus aroma. Very American beer…
My rating: 2 My beeradvocate.com rating: 3.12 My ratebeer.com rating: 2.9
Intro: Best before 30 May 2015 as stated on the back of the bottle. Poured from a 330ml bottle into a La Chouffe tulip glass. Appearance: The beer poured a nice copper orange with some haze caused by some small particles suspended. One finger white head. Aroma: Citrus aromas hit first with some light pine and light caramel malt. Taste: Bitter and malt with light grapefruit and some other citrus. Interestingly leaves a mango aftertaste. However the fruit flavours were not really strong and did not last long which was unfortunate. Mouthfeel: Light body with medium/high carbonation. Overall: The beer poured nice and smell kept me interested but I think the taste failed to live up to expectations from the initial pour. The taste just seemed to be missing something which was unfortunate as everything else seemed pretty good… except that taste is probably the most important… I probably wouldn’t buy this again.
Brewery: Deschutes Brewery Country: USA ABV: 6.4% Style: American IPA Other Notes: Citra, Mosaic and Nugget hops. 60 IBU
Brewer Description: (from bottle) This mouthwateringly delicious I.P.A. gets its flavor from a heavy helping of citra and mosaic hops. Don’t worry, no fruit was harmed in the making of this beer.
My rating: 5 My beeradvocate.com rating: 4.33 My ratebeer.com rating: 4.2
Intro: A friend brought this bottle to Hong Kong for me as its not available there yet. A 12oz bottle poured into a La Chouffe tulip. Best by 22 May 2015. Appearance: Poured a deep amber orange colour with slightly less than one finger head. It’s darker than most IPAs but appears clear. Aroma: It has a nice aroma but its not exactly leaping out. When it does appear though, its with nice tropical fruits and pine. Taste: Mango, pineapple, more tropical fruits, pine, so good… with some grapefruit bitter ending. Mouthfeel: Crisp, slightly sticky, medium body and medium carbonation. Feels great in my mouth. Overall: A very nice IPA which I would definitely buy again if I could somehow get my hands on more.
words of another dreamy traveller 