Country of Origin: New Zealand
Recommended by: Darsha
Price comparison: I don't know; it was a gift.
Availability: Not in Connecticut. You can get specially pasteurized singles at Trader Joe's in some states, but they don't taste the same as the stuff available to the Lord of the Rings cast, assuming they drank whilst filming and assuming they drank beers. Well, it was available for them. Whether or not they had any was their own prerogatives, I reckon.
Alcohol percentage by volume: 4%
Cute bottle/label? 500 ml. navy can with orange and yellow trim.
Appearance: Rust-colored with thick white head and islands of lace on the surface.
Scent: Very faint malt.
Flavor: Light autumn fruitiness (Bartlett pears, maybe?) and malt, with some hops actually distinguishable. A bit of a metallic carbonation aftertaste.
Impressions: Of the three New Zealand beers I've sampled thus far, this is the most flavorful.
Will I buy this beer again? I would be more apt to purchase this than a domestic macrobrew if it were readily available, but it's just not.
Rating:
2½ out of 5 cute beer glasses
Reviewed: February 10, 2004
