IPA, NEIPA, WCIPA

3 Ravens Juicy IPA 6%

IPA

Tropical, blood orange, yes

Tasted Sep 18-Mar 19

3 Ravens New World IPA 5.8%

IPA

Malt and hops, burnt toffee, orange zest, cloudy/hazy, crisp

Tasted Jan-Jun 2021

8 Wired Brewing NZ Hop Salad Hazy IPA 6%

IPA

Can liner notes hops used as Nelson, Sauvin, Mosaic, Citra, Galaxy for the haze. Kiwi fruit, mandarine, grapefruit overlaid by a dusty, white pepper, smoked bacon bitterness. A bit of an acquired taste so won’t please everyone

Tasted Nov 23-Apr 24

Akasha Little Smith IPA 3.5%

IPA

Low ABV but still sufficiently bitter for a satisfying taste with mandarine/grapefruit zest and pine

Tasted Jul-Dec 2020

Akasha Project Eclipse IPA 6.8%

IPA

Passionfruit on the forward palate with grapefruit and orange peel on the back giving a mid-bitterness finish

Tasted Jul-Dec 2020

Atomic Hazy Sessions IPA 4.5%

IPA

Crisp grapefruit, lemon, melon, orange, malt with firm hop underlay. Full flavour and finishes well

Tasted Mar-Jun 2022

Aust Brewery All Star IPA Session 4.2% 45 IBU

IPA

Lemon citrus, nice bitterness, a clever IPA that is very sessionable as the name suggests

Tasted Sep 18-Mar 19

Bad Shepherd Hazy IPA 6% IBU 33

IPA

Orange and passionfruit, moderately bitter, nice acid - good summer’s day thirst quencher

Tasted Nov 19-Jun 20

Bad Shepherd The Almighty IIPA 100 IBU 9.2%

IIPA

Bitter as, a big hop bomb needing a serious commitment, but worth one or two. This is the beer that started me in my note-taking journey

Tasted Sep 18-Mar 19

Banks Brewing WCIPA 6.2% (tap)

WCIPA

Hazy, orange lemon grapefruit, spritz, malt backbone, mid+ bitterness. Pretty fair

Tasted Mar-Jun 2022

Barrabool Hills Brewery Cockies IPA 5.9%

IPA

Spicy, good bitterness befitting an IPA, crisp, clean, nice acid, lemon/grapefruit citrus. Sessionable, for the serious drinker

Tasted Jan-Jun 2021

Beerfarm Blood Orange IPA 5.5%

IPA

Not as much ‘blood’ orange as expected. Orange, lemon, grapefruit, pepper spice, low malt, mid bitterness, crisp, fresh, zesty. Citra and Amarillo hops

Tasted Apr-May 2023

BentSpoke Crankshaft Cranking IPA 5.8% 35 IBU

IPA

Nice bitterness and zesty citrus mix, great served icy cold. Can has full top opening (à la the old Colonial (CBC)) for big, enjoyable mouthfuls

Tasted Sep 18-Mar 19

BentSpoke Crankshaft Cranking IPA 5.8% 35 IBU

IPA

Warming malt and orange, mid bitterness held in balance by citrus and buttery yeast flavours. Well regarded

Re-Tasted Jan-Feb 2022

BentSpoke Sprocket IPA 7% (tap)

IPA

Honey melon, tangerine and orange rind, apricot, round mouthfeel, good bitterness

Tasted Jan-Jun 2021

Big Shed Brewing I Am A Brut IPA 6.6%

IPA

Modest bitterness, sarsaparilla, coffee, blood orange citrus, sessionable but watch the alcohol

Tasted Apr-Oct 2019

Big Shed Brewing Quantum Gravity Session WCIPA 4.5%

WCIPA

Malt, spice, dark toffee, caramel, blood orange, a touch more than mid-bitterness, grassy steely residue at the back - related to the malt perhaps

Tasted Apr-May 2023

Billson’s Albury Black IPA 4.2% 355ml

Black IPA

Dark, creamy, roasted malt with firm hop bitterness and pistachio and walnut lift. A serious black IPA for a winter’s afternoon session before an open fire

Tasted Nov 19-Jun 20

Black Hops GOAT Hazy IPA 6%

IPA

Orange and peach, low-mid bitterness, wet but not much else to distinguish it - don’t rush to try it

Tasted Apr-May 2023

Black Sheep Brewery Yorkshire Monty Python’s Flying Circus A Very Silly IPA 4.5% 500ml

IPA

Bitterness fine, Amarillo, reasonable price at ALDI, OK

Tasted Sep 18-Mar 19

Black Sheep Brewing (UK) IPA 4.6%

IPA

Budget offer from Aldi. Nicely bitter, hoppy, with subtle tropical and citrus notes underlaid. 500ml bottle at good price

Tasted Oct-Dec 2021

Blackman’s Juicy Banger IPA 5.8% (tap)

IPA

See IPL (Lager) review - similar

Tasted Jan-Mar 2023

Blackmans Reginald IPA 6.2%

IPA

Orange and grapefruit, fleshy, restrained bitterness. Winter warmer

Tasted Jul-Dec 2020

Boatrocker Big Love Haze IPA 6.2% (tap)

IPA

Lemon, tropical, nice acid, throw down style, ok but not exceptional

Tasted Jan-Jun 2021

Boatrocker Conehead WCIPA 6.2%

WCIPA

Marmalade, burnt orange, dark toffee, pine, grapefruit and nice bitterness

Tasted Jun-Oct 2023

Bodriggy Speccy Juice Session IPA 3.5%

IPA

Orange rind, tropical, pine resin, hopped up. Good session alternative, solid body, but would want a cleanser

Tasted Oct-Dec 2021

Bodriggy You’re Not Wrong (NZ) Cold IPA 7%

IPA

Honey, blood orange, gelatinous, resin, bitterness competes with the honey

Tasted Jan-Feb 2022

Bodriggy Cosmic Microwave NEIPA 6.2%

NEIPA

Firm mouthfeel with orange rind, citrus, burnt toffee, pepper and a lingering, rounded bitterness lift. Another goodun’ from the Abbotsford team

Tasted Oct-Dec 2021

Bonehead Brewing West Coast IPA 6%

WCIPA

Dry, citrus, touch of orange zest and grapefruit, pomegranate, ok

Tasted Nov 19-Jun 20

Brew Dog Punk IPA 35 IBU 5.6% (Scotland)

IPA

A moderately bitter beer without the fruit common in many other IPA. Hint of caramel, clean, no fuss, old style traditional and a nice change, OK

Tasted Sep 18-Mar 19

Brick Lane Avalanche Hazy IPA 6.7%

IPA

Apricot, melon, mandarine, touch of cut grass, unctuous, bitterness masked by everything else happening. Well made

Tasted Oct-Dec 2021

Bridge Road New Sky IPA Vol 5 6.8%

IPA

Malt to the fore, nectarine, white peach, orange rind, spice lift, good length at the back, deceptive alcohol - could almost be sessionable, but beware the alc.

Tasted Apr-May 2023

Bridge Road/Fox Friday Hazy Harvest Fresh Hop IPA 6.3% (440ml)

IPA

Refined canned pea on the nose, orange, weighty palate, fresh, fruity hop bitterness (no indication of which given on can but Cascade plus anor. perhaps), pith.

Tasted Apr-May 2023

Brooklyn The Stonewall Inn Session IPA 4.8% (tap)

IPA

Orange, almond, caramel, modestly crisp, low malt and less than usual bitterness for an IPA. Easy quaff

Tasted Apr-May 2023

Capital Brewing Rock Hopper WCIPA 6.1%

WCIPA

Malt, caramel, honey, mandarin, lovely bitterness, full, round mouthfeel that lingers. Why have I not tasted this brew before - looking f/w to more of the range by this brewer

Tasted Apr-May 2023

CBCo (Colonial) IPA 6.5%

IPA

Original tasting: Good solid IPA, full lift can top novel & smart for summer pouring

Re-tasting: Now with normal flip top. Malt, caramel, bitter, citrus fruits (orange/rind, grapefruit). Still good, however

Originally Tasted Sep 18-Mar 19; Re-Tasing Mar-Jun 2022

Cecilton Brewing Plonk Brut IPA 5.5 (tap)

IPA

Perfumed, touch of farmhouse, candy sweetness, good grip at the back, maybe a little biscuit. Might not be to everyone’s taste but interesting different

Tasted Mar-Jun 2022

Chur Brewing Tropical As IPA 6.5% (NZ)

IPA

True to its name, passionfruit, mango, nice bitterness - tick

Tasted Sep 18-Mar 19

Co-conspirators Brewing Matriarch IPA 6.5%

IPA

Passionfruit, tropical, perhaps trying too hard, reasonable

Tasted Sep 18-Mar 19

Coldstream Brewery IPA 6.5%

IPA

Creamy, almost unctuous, burnt orange, melon, grapefruit, dark toffee and excellent bitterness that lingers long at the back. Can notes ´Ale, Munich and Crystal malts and Mosaic, Citra, Simcoe and Cascade hops’

Tasted Jun-Oct 2023

Colossal Brewing Mind Harvest East Coast IPA 6%

IPA

Citrus, spice, malt, caramelised toffee, mid+-bitterness, full mouthfeel - pretty good

Tasted Jan-Feb 2022

Dainton Beer Mosaic My Day Single-Hop Hazy Session IPA 5% 40 IBU

IPA

Apricot, melon, tropical, orange, spice, bitterness well integrated

Tasted Oct-Dec 2021

Dainton Blood Orange NEIPA 6% 29 IBU

NEIPA

Orange and just a touch of blood orange, lemon/citrus, white pepper, subtle malt underneath, mid-bitterness, fresh and crisp. Good summer refresher

Tasted Apr-May 2023

Deeds Brewing Juice Train New England IPA 6.5%

NEIPA

Tropical fruits, orange, moderate bitterness, good mouthfeel, good summer drinking

Tasted Apr-Oct 2019

Deep Creek Pontoon in a Monsoon IPA 440ml 6.9% 70 IBU

IPA

Hop bitterness, coffee & citrus similar to Hop Hog, OK

Tasted Sep 18-Mar 19

Epic Gin IPA 7.6%

Gin IPA

Something different and worth a try if you can get it

Tasted Sep 18-Mar 19

Epic Haze Maze East Coast IPA 6.7%

IPA

Malt, citrus (orange rind, blood orange, grapefruit), eucalypt, pepper and spice, good

Tasted Oct-Dec 2021

Feral Biggie Juice NEIPA 6%

NEIPA

Citrus, grapefruit, orange rind, nice acid and bitterness, cloudy/pale straw evokes a Pale look, but taste is IPA; very ok

Tasted Jan-Jun 2021

Fixation IPA 6.4% 65 IBU

IPA

Something of a gold standard in IPA. Clean, pine, citrus, passionfruit, good Hop bitterness. Yes pls, one of favourites

Tasted Sep 18-Mar 19

Fixation Little Ray Hazy IPA 5.2% (tap)

IPA

Modest disappointment, given I’m normally a Fixation fan. Citrus (lemon rind, grapefruit) and not much more, although some orange and pine appear as the beer warms in the glass

Tasted Oct-Dec 2021

Fixation Obsession Session IPA 4.6%

IPA

Ok session IPA

Tasted Sep 18-Mar 19

Fixation Squish Citrus IPA 5.9%

IPA

Citrus, tropical take on IPA, makes no excuse with the name, enjoyable but not all afternoon

Tasted Sep 18-Mar 19

Forrest Brewing Untamed Turkey DIPA 7.5%

DIPA

Caramel malt, toffee, dark chocolate, moderate bitterness. Quite a good beer - a great winter warmer

Tasted Nov 19-Jun 20

Fox Friday Common Denominator Oat Cream DIPA 8% (tap)

IIPA

Orange, grapefruit, hazy, unctuous creamy mouthfeel probably due to the lactose addition. Hops: Freestyle Motueka and Nelson Sauvin, Cryo Citra and Mosaic. Expensive at $16 for a ~ 13oz. Large (sic.) glass, but the new Murphy St Richmond venue is pretty stylish

Tasted Nov 23-Apr 24

Fox Friday Follow the Sun DWCIPA Limited Release 9.0% (tap)

DWCIPA

Honey dominant, citrus (orange/grapefruit mostly) spice, black pepper, supported by a healthy bitterness backbone. Serious result but may not be available for long given the name

Tasted Nov 23-Apr 24

Fox Friday Hazy IPA 6% 440ml

IPA

Refined offering here with subtlety its hallmark. Malt immediately obvious, earthy with burnt orange, pear, cherry, white peach, pine

Tasted Jun-Oct 2023

Fox Friday IPA 5.8% 440ml

IPA

A lot to recommend here. Label on can lists the malts (Pale, Bohemian Pils), hops (Citra, Simcoe, Nelson Sauvin, Saaz, Tettnang) and yeast (W34/70). Malt, lemon, grapefruit, burnt orange, coffee, lovely bitterness that hangs on at the back

Tasted Nov 23-Apr 24

Fox Friday West Coast IPA 7%

WCIPA

Comprises 5 malts, 4 hops and the popular US-05 yeast, all working together to give a malty, hop bitter, flint dry, creamy, smooth whole that is really satisfying and attests to great craftsmanship in its creation. Worth the extra cents for this quality and enjoyment

Tasted Jan-Mar 2023

Gage Roads Atomic Beer Project IPA 5.6% 45 IBU

IPA

Lacks a little in the mid palate, reasonable bitterness, citrus, orange peel, sessionable

Tasted Apr-Oct 2019

Gage Roads Rock Dance IPA 6.5% (tap)

IPA

Caramel and dark toffee, char, full mouthfeel, good bitterness with grapefruit rind on the back palate. Winter warmer

Tasted Jan-Jun 2021

Gage Roads Sleeping Giant IPA 5.4%

IPA

One of the originals, good bitterness, malt, vanilla, dark chocolate

Tasted Nov 19-Jun 20

Garage Project (NZ) Boss Level Ultra IPA 8.5% 100 IBU

IPA

Hop bitterness and malt, blood orange takes the edge off the bitterness - serious beer, tick

Tasted Sep 18-Mar 19

Garage Project Golden Path Hazy IPA 4%

IPA

Original tasting: Tropical fruit, orange, peach kernel, hoppy, low malt, mid mouthfeel, summer session option

Re-tasting: Orange, pine, grapefruit, lemon, mid-bitterness, crisp. Pine lingers and the whole gives good value for a session ale

Originally Tasted Oct-Dec 2021; Re-tasted Jun-Oct 2023

Garage Project Golden Path Hazy IPA 4.2% (tap)

IPA

Hazy and pale (tick), lemon, orange/citrus, spritz, acid, sweet/sour melange works well

Tasted Jan-Mar 2023

Garage Project Harmonic Convergence IIPA Sour 8.4%

IIPA

IIPA blended with a sour produces an interesting union of sweet & sour (with a bit of orange fruit happening). More an experiment, perhaps, than a serious beer. Pleasant, it just misses satisfying either style

Tasted Jan-Jun 2021

Glutenberg IPA Gluten Free 6%

IPA

Hop bitterness, not much else. However, it is a GF craft beer and something for those who have no other option

Tasted Sep 18-Mar 19

Goose IPA 5.9% 55 IBU

IPA

Stock IPA with good bitterness and mouthfeel. On tap widely attests to its general appeal

Tasted Sep 18-Mar 19

Green Beacon Tropical IPA 6.3%

IPA

Treacly, creamy, orangey - a bit too many ‘y’ things for me perhaps. That aside, some nice bitterness and dank characters make it worth trying one or two

Tasted Jun-Oct 2023

Hawkers IPA 6%

IPA

Citrus (lemon/grapefruit), nice acid and bitterness, toffee and malt. Similar to Goose IPA

Tasted Nov 19-Jun 20

Hawthorn Brewing Aust IPA 58 IBU 5.8%

IPA

Something not quite right here. Missing balance, the bitterness, hops and malt don’t gel

Tasted Sep 18-Mar 19

Hop Nation The Chop IPA 6%

IPA

Smoky, bbq, citrus, pine, acid tang/citric, lip smack, mid-bitterness and lanolin. Easy to forget it’s 7%

Tasted Oct-Dec 2021

Hop Nation The Dawn NEIPA 9%

NEIPA

Lip smacking, citrus, passionfruit hint, long finish - easy to forget it’s 9%

Tasted Apr-Oct 2019

Hop Nation Side Hustle IPA 5.8% 55 IBU (tap)

IPA

Citrus, pine, low malt, hoppy, although middish bitterness

Tasted Sep-Oct 2022

John Boston The End Island IPA 4.5%

IPA

Dark molasses, orange rind, malt and mid+ bitterness- a reasonable effort from the Woolworths stable

Tasted Jan-Jun 2021

Kaiju Aftermath Double IPA 9.1%

IIPA

Eponymous brew consumed in the immediate aftermath of India’s flogging of Australia in cricket. Bitter (the beer, not the result), malt, dark toffee with an orange rind and malt zest. You’d Pant after a couple of these

Tasted Jan-Jun 2021

Kaiju Beer Metamorphosis IPA 6.7%

IPA

Fresh citrus bitterness, guava tropicality, easy drinking (but watch the alcohol), lingers long on the back palatet

Tasted Apr-Oct 2019

Karl Strauss Tower 10 IPA 7% 83 IBU

IPA

Solidly bitter, grapefruit, burnt toffee malt. Serious IPA

Tasted Sep 18-Mar 19

Killer Sprocket NEIPA 5.8% 50 IBU (tap)

NEIPA

Tropical, spice, hazy, blood orange, bitterness and fruit in nice harmony

Tasted Mar-Jun 2022

Little Creatures Squeaky Clean < 100 Calories IPA 4%

IPA

Toasty malt bitterness over citrus (orange, lemon) sweet/tartness with a hint of tropical fruit

Tasted Sep-Oct 2022

Mill Brewery Man with the Golden Haze IIPA 7.4%

Pale

Ginger, pepper, spice, burnt orange, acid wipe

Tasted Jul-Sep 2021

Molly Rose Skylight West Coast IPA 5.7%

WCIPA

Crisp, fresh, citrus, apricot, really good bitterness that is not overwhelming. Great new West Coast IPA style

Tasted Nov 19-Jun 20

Monteith’s Phoenix IPA 5%

IPA

Coffee, smoky, citrus, crisp finish, a touch of stout - one from Monteith’s they got pretty right

Tasted Nov 19-Jun 20

Moon Dog/Little Bang Dubbel IPA 8.5% (tap)

IPA

Roasted honey, blood orange, full round mouthfeel, long bitter finish with stewed apricot lift. Ok

Tasted Jan-Jun 2021

Mornington Peninsula IPA 6.2%

IPA

Zesty, citrus, spicy, Amarillo(?), works mainly on the front palate, subtly long finish

Tasted Nov 19-Jun 20

Mountain Goat Blood Orange IIPA 7.5% (tap)

IIPA

Hazy, deep brown colour, not a lot of blood orange as it happens, first beer pulled from the tap on a quiet day - can’t discount this, orange rind, tart, acid. Not a lot else

Tasted Jan-Mar 2023

Mountain Goat Cold IPA 6.2% (tap)

IPA

Big malt, blood orange, bitterness subdued somewhat by the former which linger on the back palate. OK but missing a little balance

Tasted Mar-Jun 2022

Mountain Goat Session SIPA 4.4%

SIPA

Similar to a Goat Pale in flavour, lemon rind spritz a slight difference. Lower alcohol doesn’t diminish the flavour and mouthfeel. Good session option

Tasted Jul-Sep 2021

Mr Banks Brewery Short Round DDH Session IPA 4.1%

SIPA

Passionfruit, guava, lychee, citrus flavours, mid-bitterness and acid, crisp with lingering freshness

Tasted Jan-Jun 2021

Mr Banks West Coast IPA 6.2%

WCIPA

Orange citrus although not dominating; essentially dry and hoppy with a mid bitterness finish

Tasted Jul-Dec 2020

Murray’s Fred IPA 5.6%

IPA

Good, hoppy, citus and pine; more please

Tasted Apr-Oct 2019

New Belgium Brewing (Lion) Voodoo Ranger IPA 6.8%

IPA

Malt, burnt toffee, orange rind, citrus, molasses touch, crisp and fresh, nice round mouthfeel

Tasted Sep-Oct 22

Nice Guys NEIPA 4.8% (tap)

NEIPA

Hazy, tropical fruit, passionfruit, blood orange, stewed peach. A summer refresher

Tasted Jan-Jun 2021

Nomad Brewing Champers Brut IPA 6.5% (500ml)

IPA

Like a Black Velvet with passionfruit and lemon, integrated bitterness and soft lip smacking acidity. Definitely a new style that might find a niche

Tasted Sep 18-Mar 19

Nomad Brewing Juicy as Fruit IPA 4.5%

IPA

Blood orange and tropical fruits but with bitterness not common in the latter. A bit hollow in the mid palate and no more than a couple a session, but ok

Tasted Sep 18-Mar 19

Ocean Reach Brewing IPA 6.4%

IPA

Honey, grapefruit, lemon, caramel malt, mandarin, assertive bitterness, Amarillo hopped?

Tasted Apr-May 2023

Parrotdog Hawkeye Session IPA 4%

IPA

Citrus, moderate bitterness, good session ale and similar to other IPA and pales in this style

Tasted Apr-Oct 2019

Pirate Life Azacca Single Hop IPA 7%

IPA

Crisp, bracing bitterness with grapefruit rind, lemon and lingering acid finish. Serious drinker brew

Tasted Mar-Jun 2022

Port Phillip Hazy IPA 6% (tap)

IPA

Hazy, orange, marmalade, tropical fruits, char toffee, mid bitterness. Reasonable

Tasted Jun-Oct 2023

Roaring Days Brewing Iron Bark Chip Hazy IPA 4.8%

IPA

Sessionable IPA, citrus, lemon rind, white peach, mid-bitterness, low malt. Very affordable at ALDI prices but ok

Tasted Mar-Jun 2022

Robe Town Brewery Do You Make an IPA 7%

IPA

Malt, burnt orange, honey, roasted chestnut, mid bitterness spectrum, sediment - not my favourite among the IPA genre, yeast sediment possibly ensuring unpredictable fianl outcomes

Tasted Jan-Mar 2023

Sailors Grave Brewing Embers Red IPA 6.5%

IPA

Caramel, dark treacle, spice, malt, lemon, sweetness and sourness in balance. A winter warmer or with prosciutto, pecorino and farm olives in summer

Tasted Jan-Jun 2021

Salt Brewing Lazy Daze Hazy IPA 6.4% (tap)

IPA

New offering at the Aireys Pub (Jan ´24), pine resin, orange rind, solid bitterness at the back that lingers. Maybe a little one-dimensional but with the alc. hit would work on a lazy summer afternoon

Tasted Nov 23-Apr 24

Sample Brew 3/4 IPA 4.2%

IPA

No thanks

Tasted Sep 18-Mar 19

Sobah Beverages Pepperberry IPA 0.5%

IPA

Hoppy, citrus, spice, pepper, eucalypt - one of the best low alcohol beers. Available in Coles supermarkets

Tasted Oct-Dec 2021

Stockade Brew Co 8 bit IPA 6.5% 65 IBU and Tap

IPA

Original tasting: Caramel, pine, lemon citrus, nice bitterness, tempting to throw down fast

Re-tasting: On tap Carringbush Hotel, reviewed previously, stands up. Sadly, The Carringbush is now closed

Orig. tasted: Apr-Oct 2019. Re-tasted: Nov 23-Apr 24

Stockade Brew Co Mr Fruju NEIPA 6% 40 IBU

NEIPA

Fruity, tropical, good mouthfeel

Tasted Sep 18-Mar 19

Stomping Ground Hop Stomper IPA 6%

IPA

Orange citrus with a slight lemon and strawberry twist, bitter, clean, ester lift? - pretty well crafted West Coast IPA style

Tasted Jan-Feb 2022

Stone Brewing Go To Session IPA 4.8% (473ml)

IPA

Pine, citrus, bitter; an IPA style without the alcohol. May not be to everyone’s taste

Tasted Apr-Oct 2019

Stone Brewing Tangerine Express IPA 6.7% 75 IBU

IPA

Tangerine, citrus overlaid on Hop bitterness and Brazil nut - not for the faint-hearted

Tasted Sep 18-Mar 19

Tallboy and Moose Pillow Fight Oat Cream IPA w/Grapefruit 6% (tap)

IPA

Towards the sour spectrum, contains lactose, hazy, mandarin/grapefruit, mild spritz, restrained bitterness

Tasted Jan-Jun 2021

Tallboy and Moose Chubby Bunny Marshmallow IPA 6%

IPA

Perfumed, sweet red fruits overlay a solid hop backbone, some guava, cranberry and pear late. Crazy name - off putting you might say - but somewhat of a surprise for its serious elements

Tasted Mar-Jun 2022

Tallboy and Moose Gin Basket IPA 6.2%

IPA

Juniper berry, honey, hoppy, molasses, marmalade

Tasted Jul-Sep 2021

Tallboy and Moose Hollywood Homeboy West Coast IPA 6%

WCIPA

Orange notes, lip smacking mouthfeel, good bitterness with nice malt backbone. Very pleasant

Tasted Jan-Jun 2021

Temple Brewing Hops Into Darkness IPA 6.6%

IPA

Bacon fat, pine, toast, coffee, dark malts, sweet resin and cedar lift to finish

Tasted Oct-Dec 2021

The Mill Brewery The Dark Lord Black IPA 6.6%

IPA

Dark malt, chestnut, coffee, walnut, liquorice, bread yeast, round mellow chocolate

Tasted Jan-Mar 2023

The Royston The Mill The Park Proper Pint WCIPA 6% (tap)

WCIPA

Skank, lemon rind, bitter. Maybe leaning to a one-dimensional experience but the bitterness marks it as a serious offering for hop aficionados (Columbus, Centennial, Simcoe)

Tasted Nov 23-Apr 24

Two Birds Brewing IPA 5.8%

IPA

Crisp, fresh, nice acid, passionfruit, grapefruit rind, malt backbone. These brewers know their stuff

Tasted Nov 19-Jun 20

TwoBays Brewing IPA 6% GF

IPA

Refreshing bitter ale, citrus (lemon, grapefruit), great alternative for the coeliac/gluten intolerant beer drinker

Tasted Oct-Dec 2021

Urban Alley Whirlwind WCIPA 7% Ultra Low Gluten

WCIPA Ultra Low Gluten

The can liner notes ‘wonderfully dank and citrusy California Style IPA is hopped with Mosaic, Amarillo, Cascade, Columbus and the 2023 Pink Boots Blend’. About right, add honey, guava, yellow peach and pear to the taste descriptors and a firm bitterness

Tasted Jun-Oct 2023

Vale Brewing/Fox Hat Red Pelt IPA 7.8% 88 IBU

IPA

Big malt, molasses, dark coffee, burnt toffee, black pepper, liquorice. Nothing tropical or citrusy here. Deep red-brown hue and commitment needed. Winter warmer

Tasted Apr-May 2023

Vale Brewing/Fox Hat Brewing Metric West Coast IPA 7% 80 IBU

WCIPA

Honey, malt, molasses, smoky, resin, burnt orange, solid bitterness and hop blend that is still eminently enjoyable. Surprise package purchased from - Aldi, who’d have thought?

Tasted Jul-Aug 2022

Wayward Brewing Dead Dingo Brut IPA 6.2% 55 IBU

IPA

Passionfruit, citrus, good mouthfeel and bitterness, dry, very ok

Tasted Nov 19-Jun 20

Wayward Brewing IPA 6% 55 IBU

WCIPA

West Coast style, citrus (orange, lemon hint), tropical fruits (mango, pineapple), lip-smacking, fresh tannins and hoppy bitterness - serious beer, full flavour AND gluten free (‘zero detected’). Quite extraordinary for a GF beer and rewrites this genre completely!

Tasted Sep-Oct 2022