Pale Ale

Sunshine Ale – Prancing Pony Brewery

Sunshine Ale - Prancing Pony Brewery

REVIEW: The second beer of the three sent to me by Prancing Pony Brewery is their Sunshine Ale Summer Ale. What they say: Refreshing and thirst quenching Summmer Ale made from 100% Pilsener Malt and hopped six times with only Citra hop, producing lychee, mango, pineapple, orange and melon characters. Straw coloured, light malt sweetness,…

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Hopwork Orange – Prancing Pony Brewery

Hopwork Orange - Prancing Pony Brewery

REVIEW: The legends at  Prancing Pony Brewery have sent me a threesome of their cans to try, and first up I’m cracking the Hopwork Orange Pale Ale. What they say: The unmistakeable Pony brand of the infinite long flavour. An exceptionally smashable APA with an uncanny blend of hops, oozing aromas of oranges, followed by…

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Double Time-Galaxy – Deeds Brewing

Double Time-Galaxy - Deeds Brewing

REVIEW: Day #22 of the Beer Cartel Advent Calendar! The legends at Deeds Brewing are releasing some absolute bangers of late, and this one looks like being no exception. Time to work Double Time – Galaxy DDH Pale! What they say: This double dry hopped pale invokes a moderate bitterness backed by the creamy body…

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Mr Guava Lover – Stomping Ground Brewing Co

Mr Guava Lover - Stomping Ground Brewing Co

REVIEW: Well we are up to day #18 of the Beer Cartel Advent Calendar! Just look at the awesome can art on this one from Stomping Ground Brewing Co, sensational! It’s certainly a good day for a nice pale ale, so let’s get boombastic with Mr Guava Lover! What they say: This Pale Ale is…

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Sea Spray Summer – Blackman’s Brewery

Sea Spray Summer - Blackman's Brewery

REVIEW: Welcome to day #15 of the Beer Cartel Advent Calendar! Today we have Blackman’s Brewery with their Sea Spray Summer Ale. What they say: A beer made with our home town in mind. A summer session ale, made using fragrant US hops, Loral and simcoe , pale Australian malt, and a dash of seawater…

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480P Pale Ale – Pixel Brewing

480P Pale Ale - Pixel Brewing

REVIEW: It’s Day #3 of the Beer Cartel Advent Calendar, and for me it is my first beer from Pixel Brewing , a gypsy brewing company based in Sydney. I really love the can art and it brought back fond memories of Golden Eye on the N64. Here we go with 480P Pale Ale! What…

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DDH Pale Motueka Citra – Range Brewing

DDH Pale Motueka Citra - Range Brewing

REVIEW: My good friend Dan (@shakesbeers_brewtopia on Instagram) is a massive fan of Range Brewing and I must admit… now, so am I! We both attended a tap takeover at the Union Hotel Newtown a few weeks back and now I can’t get enough of their delicious hazy beers and zingy sours! I had to…

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Budgy Smuggler Pale Ale – Nomad Brewing Co.

Budgy Smuggler Pale Ale - Nomad Brewing Co.

REVIEW: I’ve been impressed with the beers coming out of Nomad Brewing Co. , and this one certainly made me smile when I read the label the first time. They have collaborated with Budgy Smuggler to release this Pale Ale with four different can designs. Let’s dive in! What they say: Nothing spells summer more…

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Nun Launcher Pale Ale – Devil’s Elbow Brewery

Nun Launcher Pale Ale - Devil's Elbow Brewery

REVIEW: On Sunday the legends at Devil’s Elbow Brewery sent me home with a growler of Nun Launcher Pale Ale, which was my favourite of their range. Devil’s Elbow takes its name from a bend in the local river, so I took a drive out to my local river at Somersby Falls as I really…

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South Pacific Luau POG – NOMAD Brewing Co.

South Pacific Luau POG - NOMAD Brewing Co.

REVIEW: So for those that have watched my latest Instagram IGTV video, you’ll know that the legends at Nomad Brewing Co. have sent me a little surprise package, and one of the beers included was South Pacific Luau P.O.G !! I love me some Passionfruit Orange and Guava juice, so lets get cracking! What they say:…

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