First BWSRR video blog

Thus is the first video blog for BWSRR. We have Gabe, Ko and Nick who will each review a drink at Macquarie University UBar. Everything behind the lens was done by Steven who edited and put the piece together

Reviews:
Ko - Jagerbomb
Nick -  Jim Bean  Bourbon
Gabriel - Pure Blonde

Wine Review - Ocean Eight Aylward 2010

I just came home from my friend’s birthday party and I had an interesting wine so I would like to do a review on it. This wine is called Ocean Eight Aylward Pinot 2010 and was my first experience to taste such a wine like this one.

 Appearance

This wine has a cloudy red appearance that looks almost mystical, serious and murky.

Smell

From first whiff, from the first little waft to escape the glass this smells good. Very authentic, serious, and unmistakeably Pinoty. On the nose it's all black pepper, sappy deep red fruit. It's complex and moody, and what I like most is the way the aroma profile draws you in despite what are some challenging and offbeat aroma components.

Taste

The flavours balance a swell of sweet red berry fruit with a range of more savoury fruit notes and vegetal influences. It's a very textural wine. A big whack of slightly green tannins on the middle palate and a decent layer of puckery sweet fruit tannins on the finish. There's mineralogy here too, just one of the many flavour components this wine throws into the mix. Structured wine whose fruit shows an inherent complexity of flavour

Drinkability

This is definitely a continuously drinkable wine since it has a fruity smell and taste which I guess most of you guys like. This wine tastes even better when you are having a chat with you friend, it will cause a further excitement and intensity to the conversation.

Overall 

This wine would give you a fruity, deep and enjoyable taste and experience which I am pretty sure you guys would like this.

Ko 



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Bubbly Review - Yellowglen Yellow

Yellowglen Yellow is also known as "Australia's Favourtie Bubbly", when the clerk (who just happens to be my friend) told me this at LiquorLand, I just HAD to try it out.

Appearance:
Yellowglen Yellow is a light yellow colour - imagine hay, but super light. When it is poured into a cup it is extremely bubbly, it was like a party in my cup and every bubble was invited!

Smell:
Yellowglen Yellow smells very fruity, it zings with fruity fragrances and it is light on the nose.

Taste:
I was hooked by my first sip, the citrusy flavours accompanied by melon and pineapple made this bubbly have a very exquisite taste - I understand why this was recommended to me.

Drinkability:
A very nice drink to have; perfect when accompanying seafood and/or chicken. The fresh, crip, sharp taste makes it easily enjoyable cup after cup.

Overall:
The fruity flavour of this bubbly makes it a perfect party drink to celebrate almost every event. I'd recommend this to anyone who likes to drink exquisite wines - expecially those who like to hold events that serve wines and like to move away from spirits. I give it a 3.5 out of 5 "Thumbs Up"!

 - Steven


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Vodka review - Vodka Redbull

I have been drinking this alcohol since when I was 18. I had my friend’s 19^th birthday party last night and I had a chance to drink this alcohol with my friends since they brought bunch of Redbull energy drinks and vodka so we could mix them and drink them.

Appearance

It has a yellow-ish appearance mainly coming from the Redbull energy drink since it is a yellow colour drink. When I mixed it with vodka, it didn’t really change the colour since vodka does not really have a colour that changes the original redbull colour

Smell

Basically, first smell that came to my nose was a redbull energy drink which I do like.

When I mixed with vodka, the tone of the drink got lighter, and I couldn’t really smell redbull. This drink does not really smell like most alcohols.

Taste

I like the way Red Bull tastes, almost berry, not quite honey and the medicine undertone. All together is pretty subdued and maybe that is probably why it mixes with alcohol well. It’s not as syrupy sweet as I thought it would be. It goes down a bit smoother than soda. This taste gives me the illusion that I’m drinking vitamins, minerals, and hence, energy.

Drinkability

This is definitely a continuously drinkable alcohol since it has a sweet and light smell and taste which I guess most of you guys like.

Overall

I really liked drink since it gave me a excitement and also it has a good taste since I like both rebull energy drink and vodka. However this drink is not recommended for those who do not like energy drinks since it has a strong smell and taste of energy drinks. Since this drink contains ebery drinks, it does not allow you to go to sleep, and this is recommend for all those who want to dance all night at night clubs. 

Ko 


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Tooheys 5 Seeds Cider.

With England being the original home of Cider production, the arrival of Tooheys produced 5 Seeds Cider is an interesting addition to the once traditional field of cider production. With cider essentially being beer made out of fermented apple or more recently pear juice presenting a perfect balance of fruit and sugars to decant a delicious clean, crisp refreshing alternative to beer. Apart from being an alternative to beer, cider offers drinkers some health benefits, as it is high in antioxidants.

Appearance

With this 5 Seeds Cider the product uses real apple juice sourced from Braeburn apples is used which has been seen here to produce a very light in colour beverage that in appearance can be compared to white wine.

Smell
It’s a medium strength cider, which has slightly tangy apple characteristics coming through prominently in both the flavor and aroma.

Taste

The 5 Seeds cider I can say this is a genuine contender in the market of ciders. Through reviewing several ciders we have found some ciders to offer an acidity that is sharp. The 5 Seeds cider is lean, great flavored without being overwhelming and very refreshing without being overwhelmed by its flavor. It is smooth to the palate and delivers maximum refreshment without leaving you with that pub smell of beer.

Drinkability

5 Seeds Cider really is a truly fun and enjoyable alcoholic drink to enjoy. The smooth taste that arrives to the palate, delivers maximum refreshment without leaving you with that pub smell of typical beers that leave a heavier aftertaste.

Overall

It provides an enjoyable sensation each drop and one that is smooth enough to enjoy time after time. I give this product – 3 ‘Thumbs Up’.

-          Nicholas.

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"Beer Review -Pepperjack"

Today, I would be reviewing Pepperjack. Pepperjack is unique hand crafted ale that comes from Barossa Valley and is brewed and bottled in South Australia. This ale is sold at most well-known alcohol stores around Australia and retails for around $18 for a six-pack or alternatively $60 for a carton. This beer is very unique since it uses the Barossa Valley’s own shiraz.

Appearance

Pepperjack pours a beautiful cloudy, teak colour with very little lacing and a non-existent head.  Visibly this beer has a decent amount of carbonation. 

Smell

It has a sweet, floral aroma that is dominated by the fruity, grape shiraz.

Taste

There is a definite fruity hops note to it which is nicely balanced by roasted malt flavours.  Now considering this beer is brewed by well-established winemakers, it is an exceptional product and Saltram Wine Estate should be commended.

Drinkability

I found that the floral aroma and fruity tastes and smells allow me to continuously drink this Pepperjack without any hesitations. One of my friends had 12bottles but he still liked it.

So if you’d like to experience the Barossa Valley, then why don’t you check out this Barossa shiraz infused brew.  I promise you would like it and wont forget it. 

- Ko 



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Beer Review - James Squires Golden Ale

Today I will be reviewing James Squires Golden Ale. I had the privilege of tasting this fine micro brew beer at the James Squires Brew House located on King Street Wharf in Sydney. The beer is a microbrew which means that it is a beer that is produced by a small local brewery, or microbrewery. The beer is styled in an American Pale Ale fashion with 4.5% alcohol content. This tasting was from a tap.

The Appearance:

When poured the beer comes out a beautiful clear golden amber colour which when poured correctly will give you a half centimetre white head. Although the head does not persist long, it does leave some modest lacing.

The Smell:

The aroma of the beer contains a fine blend of light citrus, floral hops and some gentle bready malt.

The Taste:

The flavours can be a little bland, but have traces of fruity, honey style of sweetness which produces a balanced flavour without anything dominating. The hops help to give a light citrus character.

Drinkability:

While it was drinkable I found that the flavours and the aromas are a little lacklustre and mundane. It seems that to give a balanced taste, it has not given it a distinguishing character.

Overall it is a nice beer, but if it had a stronger more defined taste to it the beer could rank up highly on a list of microbrew beers. I give the Golden Ale a 3 out of 5 “Thumbs Up”!

Thank you for taking the time to read this blog, and don’t be afraid to try James Squires Golden Ale down at the James Squires Brew House.

-Gabe



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