I liked this, a good fruity IPA nice balance and at only 4.2%, easy drinking. Not as bold as the 6% plus, but you get a good enjoyable drink. would by again, especially at around the $45 to $50 price range

The score takes into account the price and if they can keep it around the $45 mark they are onto a winner. It's best to think of this as a regular pale ale and if you can do that it's really not bad at all. There is a little bit of bitterness present which is something most of these "homebrand" beers lack. Pretty good if you're trying to cut down your beer expenditure for the week.

There appears to be a law now in Australia that all new "craft" beers must taste of grapefruit, and this is no exception. Not a bad thing at all. I just find it funny how so many brewers have jumped on the same bandwagon. There's also a bit of passion fruit in the mix. Couldn't taste the hint of soapiness that some have referred to. Overall seemed closer in flavour to a pale ale than a true traditional IPA, but a nice beer to drink, and very good value at the price, even in the slightly smaller cans

Ok this is not an expensive IPA. It's got a fancy picture on the can, because the accountants at Pinnacle, who won the bid to brew this under licence for Dan Murphy's, know that ink is cheaper than malt or hops. Ink being only slightly more expensive than water, in fact. However, at less then $2 a can when bought in a slab, this brew is decent value. It smells of pine needles, and tastes like pine needles with a dash of grapefruit and lemon. It has a refreshing dryness right from the start, which I do like, and is not overly carbonated. Unfortunately, there's a bit of a sticky tang in the aftertaste, which spoils what would otherwise be a satisfying hoppy finish. It is definitely OK, especially for a budget brew made under licence. I suspect that if the brewer had 50c more per can in the kitty, and more room to manoeuver, this could have been considerably better. The lower strength than traditional IPA makes it sessionable, which could be a plus. I will buy more.

For its price alone you’d be silly not to give this a try. The 24 can carton instead of your typical high priced 16 cube makes this even more appealing. But flavour alone is perfectly balanced. Fruity with the floral notes. Easy drinking IPA and a great introductory crafty to the regular beer drinkers wanting a change.

Bought this on member’s special for $17 , wasn’t worth it , smells nice citrus aroma but lacks on hoppy side , pay few more $$ and get Gage roads Sleeping Giant.