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Bentspoke Brewing – Barley Griffin Canberra Pale Ale

Brewery: Bentspoke Brewing in Canberra ACT Style:  Pale Ale ABV:  4.2% Rate Beer:  73/100 Pour:  Slightly hazy straw yellow in colour with a big bubbly white head. A crisp and clean drinking pale ale. Light body and flavour makes this a great everyday drinking beer. Subtle citrus flavours on the backend and a little bit of malt sweetness but overall this is […]

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Bentspoke – Descent 20

Brewery: Bentspoke in Canberra ACT Style:  Barrel Aged Russian Imperial Stout ABV:  10% Rate Beer:  no rating yet Pour:  Dark black with a coffee tan head. Looks amazing. Smells amazing. First taste has a strong dark fruit flavour. Sweetness in the finish and a hint of smoke and toastiness. Warming alcohol and dark chocolate comes through […]

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Bentspoke – GFG

Brewery: Bentspoke in Canberra, ACT Style: Ginger Beer ABV: 4% Rate Beer: No Rating Yet Pour: Clear orange in colour, small head that fades off after pour Sadly this one is no longer in production, being rotated out of the core range. A great a little alcoholic ginger beer. Quite sweet, clean and easy to drink. […]

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Canberra Craft Beer and Cider Festival

Canberra’s craft beer festival is now into its 12th year and it’s great to see that its expanded from the small gardens of the Mercure Hotel to closing off the back laneway behind the hotel.

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Bentspoke – Sprocket

Brewery: Bentspoke in Canberra, ACT Style: IPA  ABV: 7% Rate Beer: 96/100 Pour: Bubbly yellow colour on pour with a good head that fades to a slither Big bold pineapple and passion fruit flavours come through on this one. The hops are bold but more balanced than their other IPAs and the lighter malt bill gives […]

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Bentspoke – Red Nut

Brewery: Bentspoke Brewing Co in Canberra, ACT Style: Red IPA ABV: 7% Rate Beer: 71/100 Pour: Nice rustic red colour on pour with a good head that fades quickly.  Slight roasted flavours with big malt and caramel tones. Nice balance of hops for a red IPA. The can says big and hoppy, and it’s differently got […]