Living up to the brewery’s name, Westside Ale Works’ Casey Wagner has recently been exploring some big and bold IPAs. Best Coast IPA is an ever-changing beer: each time it’s brewed, he picks a different mix of hops from Australia, New Zealand and America. The can we got our hands on had a big upfront hit of citrus, stonefruit and pine that was followed by a big, bitter whack at the finish.
Astro Dog is an IPA brewed with Comet hops, a variety that’s been around since the 1960s but hasn't become a household name like many of its Stateside siblings. Historically, it’s often been used as a bittering hop for lagers but more recently brewers have focused on Comet’s aromatic qualities for pale ales and IPAs. In Astro Dog, it’s mostly ruby red grapefruit and a light spice that come to the fore in a hazy and only gently bitter beer.
Will Ziebell
Published December 19, 20192019-12-19 00:00:00
Name
Westside Ale Works
Address
36 Alfred Street
South Melbourne
VIC 3205
Phone
(03) 9694 2124
Open Hours
Thurs to Sat: midday to 11pm
Sunday: midday to 9pm
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