Brewery: Tuatara Brewing Co.
Brewery Location: Wellington, New Zealand
Alcohol: 5.8%
This is one of the beers I got for Christmas while in New Zealand.
I would like to draw attention to the scaled bottle with a spine going down it. Tuatara is a type of lizard from New Zealand, and they obviously incorporated that in the bottle design.
Sight: Very clear golden amber. A bad pour resulted in a bit of head, and it stayed there for a while. Even after calming down, a thin layer of head remained on the beer during my entire drinking experience.
Smell: I was actually surprised at how hoppy and fruity it smelled. A very strong aroma that I liked. It reminded me of an IPA.
Taste: Zesty and hoppy, but still pretty smooth compared to what I expected after how much of an IPA it reminded me of based on the aroma. It was definitely no pilsner, but still not quite as strong as an IPA, and I found it to be very delightful.
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Sight - 8/108/10
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Smell - 8/108/10
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Taste - 9/109/10
Overall
It seemed like an IPA lite to me, and that was fine. Hoppy and fruity, but without being too much in your face. I liked it and I would gladly drink more of them (which I did).