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Murray's Spartacus Imperial India Pale Ale 10% abvA- / 4.2
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
This beer is an absolute mind****. Strong, rich, flavoursome, very, very moreish. I'm not sure if it's a one-off, but I have enjoyed it on-tap at Murray's in Manly, as well as in the bottle from their Port Stephens outlet.
a) 1 inch off-white, spongy head. Hazy marmalade amber in colour.
s) Pine resin aromas, passionfruit, caramel and licorice, almost barley-wine richness in the malt. Warms to melon and pineapple.t) Rich flavour, honeycomb, caramel, brambly wild green vegetation and tropical fruits. Spicy, with alcohol warmth, and a prickly bitterness.
m) Silky smooth, if not slightly oily. Not at all heavy, nor cloying.
d) "Dangerously drinkable" says the label. I agree. Classy beer.
drinkable IPA's, the world needs more of that. I'll be looking for this one
ReplyDeleteI agree with you. The taste of Murray's Spartacus is really too delicious and smooth. Also its not too heavy compare with other beer.
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