Te Aro Brewing Company: There is no vanilla added to this beer mate.
Rhys Pargeter is drinking a Dubh X Oatmeal Stout by Te Aro Brewing Company at The Barrel Room
Hmmm... reasonable flavours but a bit thin with a slight fake vanilla flavour. Not the worst stout I've had though. Wish they'd go with vanilla beans instead of essence. Needs more body and the middle flavour profile ooomphed up a bit. Ok for me.
Purchased at The Barrel Room
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Rhys Pargeter: Te Aro Brewing Company really? Wow, its developed quite a vanilla taste then.
Rhys Pargeter is drinking a Stratus by Isthmus Brewing Co at The Barrel Room
Nice...grapefruity, tropical with overripe pineapple and passionfruit notes. Slight bitterness. Tasty.
Purchased at The Barrel Room
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Rhys Pargeter is drinking a VirgileAze by Rocky Knob at The Barrel Room
Wow, delicious hazy. No Riwaka rubber thankfully. Fruity, creamy and super tasty.
Purchased at The Barrel Room
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Rich J: Yeah bro, Riwaka seems to be a bit more subtle in the last few Riwaka beers I’ve had. Maybe a weak batch of hops? Luckily 😂
Rhys Pargeter: Rich J. Yes bro, I've noticed that. All the good points and none of the bad.
Rhys Pargeter is drinking an EP90 West Coast IPA by Fitzpatrick's Brewing Co at The Barrel Room
A nice, slightly mild Westie. Reasonable maltiness with a decent grapefruity, piney kick. Nice level of bitterness. A really nice beer.
Purchased at The Barrel Room
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Tasty. Hazy, slightly bitter. Decent amount of passionfruit and mango, with a reasonable amount of the old Riwaka burnt rubber.