| To those who made it out last Thursday, thanks a million for being part of the first ever Sydney On Tap public craft beer tasting! We had a great time. For those who don’t know we decided on 5 beers to review: Holgate Mt. Macedon Pale Ale, Willie The Boatman Todd’s Trailer Ale, Young Henrys Hop Ale, James Squire Hop Thief and finally Young Henrys Newtowner. Here are the scores! 5th: Young Henrys Hop Ale Look: 2.4 Smell: 2.2 Taste: 2.5 Mouth-feel: 2.4 OVERALL: 2.6 “Chocolate overtones” – Suni “3 beers in you accidentally ordered it, it's not usually your thing but you're in the mood to try new things.” - Jeremy |  |
4th: Holgate Mt. Macedon Pale Ale
Look: 2.8
Smell: 2.6
Taste: 2.8
Mouth-feel: 2.7
OVERALL: 2.8
“Essence of liquid hand soap” - Anthea
“Not too outlandish, not too boring. A beer you could take home to mum” - Jeremy
3rd: Willie the Boatman Todd’s Trailer Ale
Look: 2.9
Smell: 2.6
Taste: 3.1
Mouth-feel: 2.9
OVERALL: 3.1
“Has a longer after taste, it lingers in my soul” - Emma
“Tastes like peanuts and I like peanuts” - Ishan
2nd: James Squire Hop Thief
Look: 3.7
Smell: 2.9
Taste: 3.3
Mouth-feel: 3.3
OVERALL: 3.3
“What a steal! (Steal not indicative of price)” – Pat A.
“A beer for people who hate beer” – Laurie-Anne
1st: Young Henrys Newtowner
Look: 3.4
Smell: 3.0
Taste: 3.4
Mouth-feel: 3.3
OVERALL: 3.4
“Close to converting me to a regular beer drinker” – Emma
“The classic holds up” Pat A.
To be honest these were exactly the results we expected when we chose the beers we were tasting. Glad everyone had a good time, looking forward to seeing everyone (and any newcomers) again at the next one!
Jack.
Look: 2.8
Smell: 2.6
Taste: 2.8
Mouth-feel: 2.7
OVERALL: 2.8
“Essence of liquid hand soap” - Anthea
“Not too outlandish, not too boring. A beer you could take home to mum” - Jeremy
3rd: Willie the Boatman Todd’s Trailer Ale
Look: 2.9
Smell: 2.6
Taste: 3.1
Mouth-feel: 2.9
OVERALL: 3.1
“Has a longer after taste, it lingers in my soul” - Emma
“Tastes like peanuts and I like peanuts” - Ishan
2nd: James Squire Hop Thief
Look: 3.7
Smell: 2.9
Taste: 3.3
Mouth-feel: 3.3
OVERALL: 3.3
“What a steal! (Steal not indicative of price)” – Pat A.
“A beer for people who hate beer” – Laurie-Anne
1st: Young Henrys Newtowner
Look: 3.4
Smell: 3.0
Taste: 3.4
Mouth-feel: 3.3
OVERALL: 3.4
“Close to converting me to a regular beer drinker” – Emma
“The classic holds up” Pat A.
To be honest these were exactly the results we expected when we chose the beers we were tasting. Glad everyone had a good time, looking forward to seeing everyone (and any newcomers) again at the next one!
Jack.
