Lord Nelson Three Sheets Pale Ale

This Sydney brewer has brought a real classy pale ale to the market. The malt and hop combination is true to the craft brewers small batch spirit with true flavour and armour. The citrus nose is fruity and inviting and the hoppy finish is as you expect from australian beers of quality and proves that hops alone can make the flavour of a great pale ale. I loved the high head on the pour which allows crisp flavour and nose. This will figure prominently in my fridge during summer this year. score 9.5 out of 10.

The Duck's Australian Pale Ale

Matilda Bay has introduced an Australian Pale Ale to its range but I have one question, why? This beer is terrible! It tastes like the other slop offered by Carlton United Brewing at the pub. Drink this only if it's free and you are extremely desperate. There are plenty of beers offered by Australian Brewers that have flavour and substance. As a reviewer I try to present fine Australian and New Zealand beer for readers, but this has actually damaged the image of fine brewers everywhere. This is a shocker from a brewer I have accustomed to far better beer. Score 3 out of 10.

Break Water Australian Pale Ale

I was expecting great things from this beer by Gage Road Brewing but was sorely dissipointed. The taste is pleasant but underwhelming in hops and citrus notes that are without conviction and make no statement other than I am OK. Score 6 out of 10.

Doss Bollocks Pale Lager

The East Ninth Brewing Co. From Melbourne Victoria bring this classic pale ale with a nice malty pale with a sweet citrus finish from the combined Cascade hops. At 4.6% it is a smooth beer that keeps a premium of taste through traditional brewing methods. Highly recommend this one, score 9.5 out of 10.

Williams Organic Pale Ale

Nice pale ale with s light hoppy finish. Clear on the pallet with a slight fruitiness to round out the crisp finish. I enjoyed this pale as it was perfect with a meal due to its light white head and crisp flavours. A low bitterness complements the fruity citrus hops and sweet aromour from the australian malts.. Great beer for the coming warmer weather. Score 8.6 out of 10.

MOA St Joseph's

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Welcome to quality! A classic Belgian triple style ale. High in alcahol at 9.5% with the unmistakable quality of Belgian Hops that has a character that is built on spice and clove notes with a smooth finish that I often describe as sheer class. The aromour is pure bliss but the best thing I can say about this beer is to buy as many as you can afford because once you aquire a taste for this one you will just want more! This beer is a journey to the fine Belgian pubs of Europe with a fruity taste that makes you want to go on an a European beer adventure, Well soothe your yearn for quality with a short trip across the Tasman and enjoy this fine New Zealand beer. Score a perfect 10.

MOA Five Hop

One of my favourite New Zealand brewers has excelled themselves with this winter ale. It is rich in flavour from the combined hops. The nose of the beer is from the Nelson Hops with an oak finish that is almost honeyed and rich. More like a European smooth and creamy ale but I cannot bring my self to drink it warm. 6.1 % with medium bitterness (35 BTU) which means that it is full of character hoppy tones that speak volumes if the quality. Score 10 out of 10.

MOA Royal Belgian Double IPA

Watch out! This beer is sweet and rich but packs a wallop at 9.1% or 3.6 standard drinks in the 500 ml bottle. It is a limited edition brew so you better get in quick. I must say I really enjoyed this New Zealand brewers efforts to combine bitterness on the pallet with the sweet Belgian hops, in a true Belgian style ale. I must say this is quality from first sip to last and makes me feel like I am being transformed into royalty. Score 10 out of 10.

MOA Southern Alps White IPA

New Zealand has produced some if my favourite beers and this one is exceptional! Every once in awhile I come across something special that is just worth trying. This beer ticks all the boxes. Limited Edition but not limited on aromour or flavour. Rich fruity taste that is a blend Citrus  and Nelson Sauvin Belgian hops which delivers an awesome smell that says I am yours, so enjoy. The hoppy finish is clean and crisp as you would expect from a white IPA. This is pure class. At 6.4 % be careful as the finish is so clean that you will keep drinking this beautiful beer. Scores an clear 10 out of 10.

Birbeck's Pale Ale

Wow! This is an South Australian brewer Brown Brothers from Oakden. An impressive Australian pale ale that really competes with the best. Full hop taste with a nice malt mix. This beer is Devine! The after taste is almost as good as the beer itself. Fruity and hoppy with a clean pallet. 10 out of 10.

Monteith's Doppel - bock -

This is one of my favourite New Zealand brewers and this Belgian style ale that has a maltiness that is fantastic! I love the combination that the six premium malts provide. The suttleness that the aroma and fruity finish provide puts it high in the class stakes. At 6% it has enough in the glass to ride well with flavour and punch of it's more experienced European rivals. I went straight out and bought another carton of this one. Scored fantastic at 9.9 out of 10.

Lobethal Bierhaus Pale Ale

Coming from the Adelaide Hills historic town of Loberthal is this wonderfully full pale ale. It is a dark and cloudy pale ale that stands up as a fine example of how a pale ale should be. The beer ticks all the boxes and has nice strong hops a good head and an aroma that says come and get me!  This beer looks dark and inviting but the flavour is the real wow factor here. Quite simply this beer promises a lot in appearance and to be honest it simply delivers on all quarters. This may be the single biggest reason to visit Adelaide, but be warned once tasted you may never leave! Score 10 out of 10.

Quiet Deeds Pale Ale

This beer comes to us from the Red Island Brewing Company, based in New South Wales. I found this beer to be more like a golden ale with a slight hoppy pale ale finish. The head is low like some others I have reviewed and to be honest it leaves it a little flat on the nose. The taste is refreshing and quite nice but more like other golden ale offerings in that it is sweet with a hoppy finish rather than commanding the nose and taste as other fine pale ales I have reviewed do.

Overall it was enjoyable and I score it 7 out of 10.

Swell Golden Ale

This is a South Australian brewer in the McLaren Vale and I must admit I had high expectations. Gladly this one delivered. Fresh sweet and golden in flavour with a hoppy finish that lingers nicely in the pallet and provides a fullness normally seen in a Pale Ale. The bottle is 500 ml and 4.5 % with a mildly bitter hop that I really enjoyed. Score 9 out of 10.

Prancing Pony Black Ale

Having tried other ales by this South Australian brewer I had high hopes for this dark ale. It must be said that I was disappointed with this offering. Whilst it had the expected bitterness of a dark ale, it was underwhelming. The expected bite and hidden flavours beneath that wonderfully poured head were flat on the pallet and just ho hum when compared to others. This one is an also ran and a long way away from the best. I score it 5 out of 10.

James Squire - Garden De Paradisi

This beer is a surprising edition to this brewers armoury and clearly demonstrates the world of taste and invention is  alive and well within this brewers repertoire. The sweet flavour is awesome, inviting and lingers to its full extent on the pallet. The combination of the malt and mandarin is genius! The 6.2 % alcahol finish is shuttle so beware! A must add to the conisures stocks 10 out of 10!

4 Pines Brewing Co, Pale Ale

Nice toffee tones an rich flavour from Manly New South Wales. It does not maintain the head in the glass like some other pales I have tried but quite an enjoyable beer, welcome to the pallet and mild tiffin was on the nose. Lighter on the fizz helps with the drinking, pleasent hop combination an nice dark look. Score 8.5 out of 10.

Stone & Wood: Pacific Pale

This is a fruity pale ale that appeals ultimate the pallet like a fine wine. It has a hoppy nose that is both inviting and smooth and seems to me to have the tones of an amber ale but it is light on the head but proves that variety can be found in taste without being too strong. This beer comes from Byron Bay in New South Wales and is one that I like to swirl in the glass, soak up the flavour and enjoy that aromour which is simply heavenly. Available quite readily in major outlets and scores 9.6 out of 10 due to an attractive price point and regularly seen in my fridge.

Mornington Pale

The Mornington area of Victoria is fast carving out a name for itself as a brewer of fine beer. This ale is no exception, it is a rich and cloudy gold which boasts the fine combination of American hops and wheat malts. This is very rewarding as the combination leaves a fruity aroma and wow what a flavour! Surprisingly light on the finish and I dare you to stop at one. This brewer will most definitely get further attention! Scores 9.9 out of 10.

Little Creatures Rogers

I was introduced to this brewer some time ago now and I always keep coming back for more. The Rogers ale is a favourite of mine. It has a fruitiness on the tounge and nose that is inviting and refreshing. This one is surprisingly full of flavour for a 3.8% beer. I might not score it as high as others here, but the price point means that you will nearly always see it in my fridge. I enjoy this one all year around 9.5 out of 10.

Little Creatures - Singlel Batch - Mr Obadiah

Introducing Mr Obadiah, pure class! Smooth chocolate tones with a full bodied flavor, smokey dark colour that is rich in both aromour body and clean in the finish. This one is not for the faint hearted as it packs a punch at 8.52%. Scores 9 out of 10.

Beach Road :Beachworth Pale Ale

This victorian brewer has been around for awhile and I must say I am impressed with this one. Wow, beautiful bouquet, a fruity ale that has a suprisingly hoppy dense flavour that improves as you swallow. The rich dark pallet is enhanced by a malty finish. 9.5 out of 10.

MOA SKW Pale Ale "99 Not Out"

Whilst Not strictly an Australian Beer, being from the Land of the Long White Cloud, it is worthy of consideration. Dude this is seriously a good beer! Strong hoppy notes with a nice malty finish  that lingers on the pallet with a full flavour that screams to be savoured. Shane Warne has worked closely with Master Brewer David Nicholls to put together an exemplary ale. It might even get me to consider immigration. 9.8 out of 10.

Rehn Bier X.S.B

Now this one is a Barossa valley Rehn Bier XSB dark ale, 5.6 % 500 ml bottle, English bitter flavour, hoppy with a toffee finish real English winter ale strong on the pallet but with a balance seldom found, I think we have a contender here! Definitely on the radar to explore this brewer in greater detail and taste, the finish on the tongue is very good, lingers invitingly like a fine wine. The more I drink it the more I realise that this beer is a class above! It leaves a warm fruity finish to savour that really is all class! 10 out of 10.

Gulf Brewery Humpback Pale Ale

Rich colour, traditional pale ale, nice toffee tones on the pallet, surprisingly rich after taste that just oozes quality when swallowed . South Australian brewed In Hahndorf. Remember this one, Humpback Pale Ale Strong toffee tones on the nose and a sweet rich ale! Amazing for a Pale Ale really. 9 out of 10.