Coonawarra Ale
Lawrence Victor Estate

Wow, this one needs decanting. Floating sediment in the bottle I sampled. Lovely deep copper brown ochre colour. Very little head, although that might be to do with today's humidity.

Rich, sweet aromas. Honey, port, molasses. It infests the nostrils, you can imagine the vapour tendrils reaching out. A very rich and complex nose.

Sweet mellow caramelised fruit flavours. Rich and creamy. Mouthfilling. The back dips off to a lovely hint of burnt toffee and bitter lemon tartness.

This is a wonderfully complex brew; mellow and complete. It would make a very fine dessert beer - certainly a sipper.

I was most surprised and impressed.

not as good as the old ale, but another decent brew from coonawarra. doesnt quite reach the standard of the great pale ales that have emerged here, but still delicious and very drinkable.

bordering on amber in color, with not a huge head, this beer has a great zesty, malty smell with floral hops. smooth malty flavor, with plenty of citrus, and like the old ale, a hop bitterness that hangs from start to finish. great balance, and the hoppiness looms large over everything. in the nicest possible way of course. could be more complex, but very tasty, more in the vein of an english ale, but just lacking in the subtlety of those beers. almost there, but then the hops takes over a bit too much. still lovely flavor that can be enjoyed continuously during a session.

i really hope these guys expand their range, as theyve really showed they know how to put together a pleasing, flavorsome beer. shows plenty of promise.