Bob McDonald

9.1

See previous note in June 2023 where I questioned the ripeness of the fruit. This has the trademark spice and pepper. Very little fruit, more savoury characters. From one of Australia’s leading cool climate wineries. As Jancis said, “a real sense of place “ - in this case the Macedon Ranges just north of Tullamarine Airport. Very different to SA Shiraz. Just medium bodied - a leathery note with balanced tannins. As in previous note a touch of astringency at the finish. — 7 days ago

Seth Masterson

9.5

BFM = Brasserie Franches Montagne. This is the Flanders Red Ale. A sour ale.

Possibly the best beer I have ever had?
The nose is dried red apple + dried guava +
Tart fruit on the tongue with a finish of sweet malt and tart cherry juice.
A wonderful acid finish that to me is reminiscent of what you might find in a — 7 months ago

Sam Lee

9.0

Good on aperitif or apps dishes with heart 🤵🏼 so tonight is our fried finger food night tapas dips and cheese platter which pairing good and harmonically
🧀🌮➕🍟 — 4 years ago

Taylor Ray

9.6

Maui Mischa — 4 months ago

Peter James

9.0

Happy 70th Dad! 🎂 — 7 months ago

Kaito Kikuchi

9.1

Lightly fizzy and opaque, it tastes like a dry cider with a hint of sweetness. I quite like it. — 8 months ago

David Kline

9.4

Treacle, blackstrap molasses, tar, dark chocolate, pipe tobacco, black raisin, medjool dates, myrrh, ganache, opium-coffee, and ginseng scented. Amorphous mouthfeel, runs from thick and round to acid-buoyed on the end of a floral stalk. Dark brown sugar without the sweet, fig, clove, allspice, a little Nuóć Mam, toffee, cinnamon, nutmeg and gingerbread. This is mouthcoating breakfast fare begging for luxardo cherries or lingonberries, spicy sausage, rye toast, and smoky paprika. Gotta give it to the civet! — 5 years ago

with Courtney

GV

9.4

One of the nicest chocolate stouts I have had. A great brew from those traditional and skilled chaps at Samuel Smiths. — 6 months ago

Rob Mullen

9.4

Wasn’t expecting this to hold up to the amazingly rich tonkatsu at Butagumi. But, really hit the mark, especially with a bite of cabbage — a year ago

Adolfo Pizarro

9.0

Light and litlle spicy.... — a year ago