Mountain Goat Fancy Pants Amber Ale
Mountain Goat Beer Pty Ltd

 

A pleasant surprise that confirms (after a dozen beers or so) that Aussie crafters are coming into their own... and in particular crafters in Melbourne, becoming known for its foodies. (Mountain Goat is a mile its from downtown/CBD.)

A decent red. I don't get much malt in the nose. And I certainly get the hops in the Taste. Also, the bubbles could be too much for a session. While hops and bubbles can bother me, I fortunately started eating an Indian dinner and, suddenly, too many hops had competition from some real spices.
It all worked well. A culinary experience I would repeat if I lived here.

 

 

Pours a hazy deep amber - a little bit of head and a bit of lacing.

Nose is a little malty with some orange - a bit dull.

I was expecting a big hop on the palate but it's well balance with some dried fruit, brown sugar and bread - quite malty.

Mouth is good but a slight waxy/oily finish lets it down.

Good overall and recommended for the style.

From can, pours a hazey Amber colour with a small off white head that laces well. Aroma tropical fruit, orange, spices. Taste orange, malty, hint of tropical fruit. Not to bad.

 

 

 

A metallic quality lets there beer down. a bit unbalanced, but that would probably mean a a more sessionable beer fit for current consumer standards, but the metallic taste is overwhelming. may be more approachable from keg

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Grabbed a 4 pack of cans to go at the canned release party and poured into wine glass in my hotel room the next day 29/3/14 from notes

A clear glowing amber liquid with just a few slow bubbles here and there, a finger of foam sits around for a couple sips leaving a pair of rings on the way down

S the nose is a massive tropical fruit bomb, passion-fruit, peaches, pineapple, guava and some sweet orange peel, I get a little spruce and brown sugar but mostly a tropical blast, smells more like juice then beer

T still a hop runaway but slightly more malt then the nose, a hint of spice, most of the tropical notes are still there just not the same level as the nose

M leaning towards medium, fluffs up and flattens out, a nice bitter kick and a little grit, lemon rind and grapefruit linger

O great stuff, I'm wishing I grabbed another 4 pack, big on hops and so juicy

canned 9 days ago I know I got to this one in its prime but much like many beers I've had down-under I'm surprised it doesn't get more love from the local BA's.
I thought it was great from start to finish and would be drinking this often whenever I'm in Melbourne.