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PALE ALE Tasting Panel
SUMMER IS AROUND THE CORNER AND THERE’S NO DOUBT THAT CUSTOMERS WILL BE REACHING FOR AN ICE-COLD BEER ON THOSE SCORCHER DAYS. WONDERING WHAT TO STOCK? DRINKS TRADE ORGANISED FOR TWO PANELS - ONE IN THE SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS AND THE OTHER IN SYDNEY - TO JUDGE MORE THAN 40 BEERS ON THEIR APPEARANCE, AROMA, PALATE AND FINISH. NOTES WERE COMPARED AND WINNERS WERE REVEALED. HERE ARE OUR TOP PICKS...
THE PANEL LEADS • NEAL CAMERON Southern Highlands team • IAN KINGHAM Sydney team
TASTING
COOPERS SESSION ALE Style: Pale Ale Package: 440ml can ABV: 4.2% Panel notes: A noticeable Coopers yeast with extras. A significant improvement on the standard one. Really caught the attention of both panels. Score: 7.7
WHITE BAY SUNNY PALE ALE Style: Pale Ale Package: 355ml can ABV: 4.5% Panel notes: An easy-drinking, light beer that passes the pint test and is suitable for summer. Score: 7.7
MOUNTAIN GOAT PALE ALE Style: Pale Ale Package: 375ml can ABV: 5.2% Panel notes: Really lovely malty aroma with American hop character. It’s quite full but very drinkable. Score: 7
BAD SHEPHERD VICTORIA PALE ALE Style: Pale Ale Package: 375ml can ABV: 4.2% Panel notes: A great, sessionable beer. It’s light, easy-drinking and balanced. Score: 7.5
WOLF OF THE WILLOWS WOLF PUP Style: Pale Ale Package: 355ml can ABV: 4% Panel notes: A cracking beer with nice biscuit malt notes. Score: 8
38 drinks trade
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