Mill Street Lemon Tea Beer

Hello, hello. With the recent arrival of spring, I figured this review should focus on a new arrival at NB Liquor this year; Mill Street Brewery's Lemon Tea beer. It currently sells for $3.49 for the 473ml can. At 5% ABV, it's a very light, incredibly smooth tasting "summer" beer.

This is a flavored wheat beer. So imagine a little bit of citrus taste already married perfectly in the beer and to that, add heaps of tea added in during cold-fermentation to leave you surprised at just how perfectly the two can play together. It's like. . . perfection for a summer beer. The tea and the lemon do not overpower the beer, but instead gives a nice dryer, bitter taste.

Seriously, every time you take a sip, you're left wanting another sip and at 5% ABV, you won't feel guilty having a few after work, or on the beach, or just because they're so tasty. Give this one a shot, it'll surprise your taste buds and you just may have to go back and buy a few more. Cheers!

Greene King IPA

Welcome, welcome. Today I figured I'd go and explore another English Ale. Greene King IPA. It's only 5% abv, which is unusually low, but it still has a very undeniably complex taste. Currently sells for $4.17 for a 500ml bottle.

This beer probably has the nicest hue of any beer I have ever poured.A deep amber, almost stained-wood like color just makes it look so appealing. When poured, you can really see a nice head form with the carbonation lasting very well. 

The taste is fantastic, you're not going to be overwhelmed by this IPA. There is definitely something coy about this beer; it is very complex for the people that do enjoy this kind of beer anyway, even though it is a little underwhelming, but it also offers a nice introduction to the people that want to try something new; to people that want to venture into English beers and IPAs. 

Give this one a try, it is definitely worth a shot. There's a chance you might not like it if you're not into hops, but this beer is so smooth, so satisfying and so drinkable. Go on, adventure, try something new, maybe you'll find something new to try. Alright, drink it now. It's good isn't it? Told you! Now try the others I listed, I know you want to. . . 

Cheers!

Picaroon's Maple Cream

Hello one and all. I am terribly sorry for the delay on the updates, but I decided to be nice and give you a nice seasonal update from the terrific local brewery of Picaroons with their Maple Cream. It is a unique beer that serves up at 5% abv and sells for $3.60 for a 500ml bottle.

This is an amazingly different brew, for those of you that have never tried it before, you can expect the unexpected. This is not the same type of "maple" taste that you see in the hints that are present in the Rickard's Dark; the maple in this offering is prevalent. It is a thicker beer that leaves a beautiful opaque head, smells like fresh maple syrup and goes down incredibly soft and smooth.

Though you may enjoy this beer, it is better enjoyed in moderation. It is still a thicker, fuller beer and one is often enough. It does present itself very well and as far as finding seasonal gems, this is definitely one to seek out. You will enjoy it if you keep your mind open to a different concept.

Cheers!