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

Pilsner Urquell

Today I will once again be reviewing a beer. This time it is Pilsner Urquell, which I purchased from a local liquor store in a bottle. It is an imported beer from the Czech Republic, which is brewed as a Czech Pilsner with 4.4% alcohol.

The Appearance:
When poured the beer produces a clear dark golden colour with a one centimetre of white head that will soon reduce to a small island of foam in the middle of the glass. Sipping the beer leaves scattered leggy lacing and a ring of foam along the glass for each sip.


The Smell:
The aroma gives a pleasing mixture of biscuity or grainy malt as well as earthy and floral hops.


The Taste:
This has a malt backbone which provides a nice biscuity taste for the earthy and slightly floral hops that have a light touch of a salty taste to them. The balance is smooth and the hops are noticeably present.


Drinkability: The beer is actually quite nice and would defiantly say that I would order another. The finish is clean, crisp and has a dry lightly bittered ending which helps give it a great taste.

Overall it is a great beer, and I’m sure if it was on tap would be even better, or even if you were drinking it overseas. I give the Pilsner Urquell a 4 out of 5 “Thumbs Up”!


-Gabe


Image sourced from: http://kd59.files.wordpress.com/2010/03/pilsner_urquell2.jpg

"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 



Image sourced from:  https://www.fine-wine.com.au/image/cache/frame-product-large-915be7bdde95034319f97cc72fc5050b.png

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



Image sourced from: http://www.jamessquire.net.au/images/beer/james-squire-golden-ale.jpg