LC IPA is every body happy?

I didn't realise it was out...in bottles, or what?

 

Yes, both kegged and bottled. Some bottle shops in Perth were selling growlers.

I think the Union in Newtown was tapping kegs of it tonight and received bottles yesterday.

Still haven't seen it in my travels yet.

 

I see it is available in a certain lower North Shore bottle-o. No price given, but expect $30+ a six pack and $25 for matching glass.....

 

Interesting...

 

Looking around it seems initial reports aren't glowing but no-one has slammed it.

 

It's not bad, but it's also not a great IPA. Really floral nose on it, but outside of that it's awfully boring. I drank it than had a Hop Hog after and we all know which one won that

 

I'll see if I can order some in for Monday.

 

plenty of mention of carbonation issues in WA but i tried a couple of bottles from two different locations that were fine

people seemed to be happy to see at a couple of growler stations but it wasnt cheaper than the bottle price so i didnt bother

 

Middle of the road. alcohol to hops ratio too high. Would be great if it was pale ale strength.....

 

This sums it up perfectly for me

 

I was pretty happy with it. Agree it's an important beer due to their exposure and profile. And as such it's probably a good thing this beer won't scare people off. From memory it's comparable to MG and Mornington Penn but maybe not as much hop profile as those two. Still quite enjoyable.

 

Not had myself yet... but a quick check on the 'other site' gives it a smidge over 3 as a rating and the current bottling problems are also noted.

Me? - I think it's a hugely important beer, most hipsters punters at Danno's are gonna give it a try if they like the Pale Ale. I'll wait for batch 'B' methinks.

 

It's quite possible that the hipsters will try it but I can't see them going back to it even if they think it's as good as LC Pale. Price point will be a big drama with it being around $20 for a 4 pack. They will probably just stick to their 150 Lashes as their craft stable beer. That said, I'm still going to order it; really for myself to drink it and if no-one does buy it I'll be happy to go back to it at a reduced price.

 

The beer should sell at the same price as the others and be in a 6-pack. Treating an IPA as a "special" expensive beer sux big time. Drop the alcohol back to 5.5%, reduce the excise and everyone will be happy. They can't be using too many more hops than the pale, so the cost difference is either pure profit or excise due to the ABV.

 

But it's Lion Nathan's premium of premium beers!

 

I totally agree about IPA not being seen as a "special" beer, but how long did it take for IPA to be commonplace in the US? It'll happen here after a transition period and I think we are already going through that simply by LC making this a year round beer.
As for how much hops, they do list it at 60ibu (and 6.4% abv) so it is a considerable step up from LCPA. I doubt I'll be buying many bottles so the four pack doesnt bother me. If I pay $1 more a pint Id be willing to accept that.

 

Don't think it had a transition period in the US. IPA sells for the same price at all other beers in brewpubs and liquor stores/supermarkets. Only recently prices of special beers have started going up. But thats generally not for hops, more for barrel ageing, etc. where much more time and care is taken with the beer. Hops are just a cheap plant you throw in the boil, lets be honest about it.

60IBU is more bittering hops, but I'm talking about late hops. The pale would be 40IBU and maybe 2/3 the late late hops of the IPA.

At the end of the day - its still a good thing, a good addition to the stable...... we are just critical because we are snobs and know LC will set an example for other breweries.

 

Had it on tasting at Plonk today. Solid beer. Nice summer IPA. At $16/4pk, it will sell. I don't have a real problem with it.