haw thorne is drinking a Sakura-Beer (サクラビール) by Sapporo Breweries
Orange amber with a dense cm+ of white head that never quite disappears. 3+ Rich bready aroma with hints of spices. Pretty much how it tastes - quite malty but only modestly sweet, Clean with pretty low bitterness. Plain but OK.
haw thorne is drinking a Mosaic Pale Ale by The Mill Brewery
Nicely balanced pale with breadcrust under tropical fruit and citrus before a fairly bitter finish. Perhaps more tropical this time. Finish is just my thing.
haw thorne is drinking a Retirement Plan by Sobremesa Fermentary & Blendery
Misted pale gold with a white head. Aroma of oaked white wine, gooseberries, Meyer lemons, barely ripe apricots, hay. Dry but tautly fruity with a hint of sourness before a bitter & somewhat twiggy as well as oaky finish. Medium low carbonation. Elegant.
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haw thorne is drinking a Pale by Mornington Peninsula Brewery
Now says it's brewed _for_ Mornington. But still a solid pale ale - dryish but w a slight chewiness to the lightish malt, kumquat & grapefruit, firming bitterness. Currently a snip @ Dan's.
Almost clear golden amber w an inch of white head. Slightly shy aroma of kumquat, grapefruit, light bread. Sweet w honeyed bread, lots of citrus, hints of tropical fruit & pine. Reminds a bit of Sculpin until the modern moderately bitter end. Good.